Part Time Resident Advisory Committee

In an effort to provide a public forum for part time residents and property owners to make recommendations to the Board of Selectmen and other elected and appointed bodies, the Truro Board of Selectmen hereby establishes a Part Time Resident Advisory Committee in accordance with the Truro Town Charter, Chapter 6-4-4, with the following Charge:

Part Time Resident Advisory Committee

The Committee shall:

• Give part time residents a voice
• Provide Selectmen and other elected and appointed bodies with the benefit of information and views
• Review policy proposals, make recommendations and share their perspective on matters of importance to the Town
• Work with Board of Selectmen to hold an Annual Part-Time Residents Summer Meeting

Committee Organization

The Committee shall be comprised of seven (7) regular members to be made up of part time property owners of the Town of Truro; all members will be appointed by the Board of Selectmen.  This standing committee will adhere to all procedures as prescribed for a standing committee in the Town Charter and Bylaws and shall be subject to the Commonwealth's Open Meeting Law, Ethics Law and Public Records Law.  There shall be a Selectmen liaison to the Committee and the Town Manager or his/her designee shall serve as staff liaison.