Dartmouth
(Established in 1988)
1999 Warrant Article
AGRICULTURAL COMMISSION
The Selectmen shall appoint a citizen's committee to be called the AGRICULTURAL
DEVELOPMENT COMMSISION, to be comprised of nine members, serving staggered
terms of three years each. Said members shall not concurrently serve
as members of any elected or appointed Town board or commission. Said
Commission shall serve as facilitators for encouraging the pursuit of
agriculture in Dartmouth, and to promote agricultural-based economic
opportunities in the Town.
Mission: Preserve, revitalize and sustain the Dartmouth Agricultural
Industry and its lands: encourage the pursuit of agriculture, promote
agricultural-based economic opportunities, protect farmland.
Town Hall: 508.910.1800
Sue Guiducci, Member of Agricultural Commission
Email: sguiducci@earthlink.ne
Middleborough
(Established in 2002)
AGRICULTURAL COMMISSION
To see if the Town will vote to establish an Agricultural Commission
to represent the Middleborough farming community. Said Commission shall
serve as facilitators for encouraging the pursuit of agriculture in
Middleborough, and shall promote agricultural-based economic opportunities
in Town. The Commission will consist of seven members from the active
farming community of Middleborough appointed by the Board of Selectmen.
The Commission shall consist of a minimum of four member who are primarily
engaged in farming and another three members who are interested in farming.
Three members for a term of three years, two members for a term of two
years, and three years thereafter, and two members for a term of one
year, and three years thereafter. Up to five alternates may also be
appointed by the Board of Selectmen, each for one year terms, and/or
take another action thereto. The appointing authority shall fill a vacancy
based on the unexpired term of the vacancy in order to maintain the
cycle of appointments, based on the recommendations of the Commission.
1. Appointing Authority: Board of Selectmen
2. Establish number of members of Commission: seven
3. Establish terms of service: see article
4. Establish whether members must be Town residents: No, do not need
to be a resident
5. Method of filling vacancies: see article
6. Purpose of the Commission:
Mission: To represent the Middleborough farming community. Shall serve
as facilitators for encouraging the pursuit of agriculture in Middleborough
and promote agricultural-based economic opportunities in town.
Town Hall: 508.946.2415
Rehoboth
(Established in 2003)
AGRICULTURAL COMMISSION
To see if the Town will vote to establish an Agricultural Commission
to represent the Rehoboth farming community.
Said Commission once appointed shall develop a work plan to guide its
activities. Such activities include, but are not limited, to the following:
shall serve as facilitators for encouraging the pursuit of agriculture
in Rehoboth; shall promote agricultural-based economic opportunities
in Town; shall act as mediators, advocates, educators, and/or negotiators
on farming issues; shall work for preservation of prime agricultural
lands; and shall pursue all initiatives appropriate to creating a sustainable
agricultural community.
The Commission shall consist of seven members appointed by the Board
of Selectmen. The Commission will consist of a minimum of four members
whose prime source of income is derived from farming or agricultural-based
enterprises in Rehoboth and another three who are interested in farming.
Three members for a term of three years; two members for a term of two
years and three thereafter; and two members for a one year term, and
three years thereafter.
The appointing authority shall fill a vacancy based on the unexpired
term of the vacancy in order to maintain the cycle of appointments,
based on recommendations of the Commission.
1. Appointing Authority: Board of Selectmen
2. Establish number of members of Commission: 7 plus 5 alternates
3. Establish terms of service: staggered, see article
4. Establish whether members must be Town residents: No
5. Method for filling vacancies: Board of Selectmen
6. Purpose of the Commission: To represent the Rehoboth farming
Community
7. Guiding Principles for Commission Appointment: Members should: represent
Town geographically, represent the diversity and scale of agricultural
businesses, represent the diversity of the Town's population, encourage
next generation farmers. The overall intent is to be inclusive not exclusive.
Mission: Promote agricultural-based economic opportunities; preserve,
revitalize and sustain the Rehoboth agricultural industry, and encourage
the pursuit of agriculture as a career opportunity and lifestyle.
Town Offices: 508.252.6502
Patrick Gouveia, Chair
Email: gouveiafarm@yahoo.com
Rowley
(Established in 2004)
2004 Warrant Article:
AGRICULTURAL COMMISSION
To see if the town will vote to establish an Agricultural Commission.
Said Commission shall serve as facilitator and advocate for encouraging
the pursuit of farming and agriculture in Rowley, shall promote agricultural-based
economic opportunities in the Town, and shall work with Town officials
and boards to promote and protect agricultural interests.
The Commission shall consist of seven members appointed by the Board
of Selectmen. Three members for a term of three years; two members for
a term of two years, and three thereafter; and two members for a one-year
term, and three years thereafter. Up to five alternates may also be
appointed by the Board of Selectmen, each for one-year terms.
Town Hall: 978.948.2081
Lane Bourn, Selectman
Phone: 978.948.2372
Westport
(Established in 2001)
AGRICULTURAL COMMISSION
To see if the town will vote to establish an Agricultural Commission
to represent the Westport farming community. Said Commission shall serve
as facilitators for encouraging the pursuit of agriculture in the town
of Westport, and shall promote agricultural-based economic opportunities
in the Town. The Commission will consist of seven members from the active
farming community of Westport, appointed by the Board of Selectmen.
Three members for a term of three years; two members for a term of two
years, and three thereafter; and two members for a one-year term, and
three years thereafter. Up to five alternates may also be appointed
by the Board of Selectmen, each for one-year terms, and/or take any
other action relative thereto.
Town Hall: 508.636.1000
