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Robert Gesullo Chairman Shelton |
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William Rohland Commissioner Derby |
| William Urban Commissioner Ansonia |
| Jason Blake Commissioner Orange |
| William Rock Commissioner Stratford |
| Lori Romick Commissioner Milford |
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CHAPTER 483b Sec. 25-170. Commission authorized. Membership. Duties. (a) The towns of Shelton, Derby, Ansonia, Orange, Stratford and Milford may by ordinance establish a Housatonic River Estuary Commission. The ordinance shall set forth the number of members of the commission, their method of selection, terms of office and procedure for filling any vacancy. The commission may employ expert and such other assistants as it judges necessary and may accept funds from any source. Notwithstanding any other provision of the general statutes, funds appropriated to the commission, or received by the commission from any other source, shall be held in the custody of the commission and expended by the commission for the purposes set forth in subsection (b) of this section.
(b) The commission may study any issues relating to the Housatonic River and may make such recommendations as may be necessary to maintain, protect and restore the resources of the estuary of the Housatonic River. The commission shall consider the adverse impact any action proposed in or for the Housatonic River estuary may have upon the marine resources of said river. The commission may prepare and submit a report to the local legislative bodies of the towns represented on said commission. (P.A. 90-341, S. 5.)
MISSION STATEMENT Our mission is the stewardship of the Housatonic River Estuary and its tributaries to both restore and protect the interest of the Housatonic River in the communities of Shelton, Ansonia, Derby, Orange, Stratford and Milford, Connecticut. This is the forum in which the these communities, regardless of their own local or similar efforts, come together without borders to collectively work with one voice in the common goal for the welfare and the valued resources of the Housatonic River. This will include the collaboration and interactions with other similar local or state organizations that also work to protect, the immediate area as well as the entire length of the Housatonic River and its tributaries as it may then affect one or all our communities at-large. Our Mission is to support and foster the many components of this stewardship, including but not limited to Restoration, Conservation, Preservation, Recreation, and Economics as these actions/intentions relate to the Rivers Ecology, Environment, Economic Development/Planning and Historical/Cultural values. We will seek to find collective, balanced solutions to provide equal value to theses components as a strategy to promote continued restoration and responsible economic development of the estuary, and to protect against any future threats, changes or adverse impacts. |