§ 271-6. Chairman; powers and duties.

A. 

The Chairman shall take the Chair at the hour appointed for the Commission to meet and shall immediately call the members to order. In the absence of the Chairman, the Vice Chairman shall assume the role of the Chairman pro tem. In the event both the Chairman and Vice Chairman are absent the Chairmanship shall be assumed by the member with the most seniority on the Commission.

B. 

The Chairman shall preserve decorum and order, may speak to points of order in deference to other members, and shall decide all questions of order, subject to an appeal to the Commission, regularly seconded. No other business shall be in order until the question on the appeal has been decided.

C. 

The Chairman shall recognize members, applicants and citizens in an order which best serves the interests of the Commission. Those interests are:

(1) 

Promoting conservation;

(2) 

Administering the State Wetlands Protection Act, MGL c. 131, § 40;

(3) 

Administering the Town Wetlands Protection Bylaw, Chapter 181;

(4) 

Protecting the water resources of the Town;

(5) 

Making recommendations to the Town Council as required; and

(6) 

Educating citizens concerning conservation issues.

D. 

The Chairman may at any time declare a recess for not more than 10 minutes, and such action shall not be subject to appeal, nor shall any motions apply thereto.

Amended 5-14-2015