The members of the board shall meet, organize, elect such officers as it may deem
necessary and adopt, alter or amend such rules and regulations of organization or
procedure consistent with the city ordinances and the Massachusetts General Laws.
The board shall keep written records of its proceedings, which shall be open to public
inspection. All meetings of the board shall be held in the Municipal Building at 133
Williams Street, New Bedford. The board shall also make an annual report to the mayor
and city council and such other reports as the mayor and city council may, from time
to time, request.
(3)
The powers and duties of the board shall be as follows:
(i)
It shall monitor all condominium conversion with the City of New Bedford to insure
that all applicable regulations, ordinances and laws are enforced;
(ii)
It shall verify low-income, handicap or elderly status of tenants affected by condominium
conversion;
(iii)
It shall issue condominium conversion permits to owners who comply with the provisions
of this section;
(iv)
It shall hear complaints alleging violations of this section on behalf of tenants
or owners;
(v)
It shall assist in public awareness programs through participation in public and media
events;
(vi)
It shall, from time to time, establish fees, with the approval of the mayor and city
council, for the issuing of permits;
(vii)
It shall acquire, analyze, use and maintain related statistics and data for planning,
evaluation and to assist it in enforcing this section;
(viii)
The municipal departments and other agencies and the board shall cooperate to further
the objectives and purposes of this section;
(ix)
It shall exercise such other powers and duties as, from time to time, may be granted
by the mayor and city council;
(x)