Design Advisory Committee - Charge - Revised January 2006

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DESIGN ADVISORY COMMITTEE (DAC) Members: 9 full members, 8 associates Appointed by: Board of Selectmen Length of Term: 1 year term (members and associates) Appointments made: September 30 Meeting Times: 1 st Wednesday of each month Description: The purpose of the Design Advisory Committee is to assist the town in providing professional design guidance on town -funded projects or town buildings and facilities. The committee is also charged with malting recommendations to enhance the attractiveness of town lands, parks, recreation areas, conservation areas, and other public areas. In addition, it may be asked to review and comment on proposals by private sector firms and individuals where a town interest is involved. Its recommendations are made to the Board of Selectmen. Criteria for Membership: Members should be architects, landscape architects, planners, environmental engineers, or other design professionals residing in Lexington. Most are drawn from the Design Advisory Croup, a pool of design professionals who have expressed an interest in serving the town. The Committee may also include representatives of Lexington committees or organizations concerned with design and town aesthetics. Ref.: Charge adopted by Selectmen on December 2, 1986 Remove term limit, adopted by Selectmen October 21, 2002 Increase Associate members to 8, adopted by Selectmen January 27, 2003 Selectmen designated as Special Municipal Employees on January 9, 1989. Selectmen reaffirmed designation as Special Municipal Employees on January 18, 2006.