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New Canaan commission members ask to clarify inland-wetlands authority, party limits and term lengths in charter
Summary
At a joint session, the Charter Revision Commission and Inland Wetlands Commission discussed clarifying the wetlands commission’s statutory authorities in the town charter, specifying ex officio roles, limiting single‑party majorities on commissions, and extending terms to build expertise.
Members of the Town of New Canaan’s Charter Revision Commission met jointly with the Inland Wetlands Commission on Jan. 26 to review proposed charter questions and hear the wetlands commissioners’ experience under the current charter.
“I think it was a very good thing that it was,” Angela Jamieson, chair of the Inland Wetlands Commission, said of including the commission in the town charter, noting the commission was first added about 10 years ago. Jamieson cited Connecticut law requiring municipalities to establish an inland wetlands agency and said that inclusion in the charter helps residents understand the town government framework.
Jamieson urged the Charter Revision Commission to consider adding more-explicit language to the charter about the wetlands…
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