Sec. 2. Membership. Resolved: That the commission consists of 11 members appointed as follows: Seven members of the Joint Standing Committee on Natural Resources, 5 of whom are members of the House of Representatives appointed by the Speaker of the House and 2 of whom are members of the Senate appointed by the President of the Senate; one person appointed by the Governor; and 3 persons appointed by the municipal officers of Sanford; and be it further

Sec. 3. Appointments. Resolved: That all appointments must be made no later than 30 days following the effective date of this resolve. The appointing authorities shall notify the Executive Director of the Legislative Council upon making their appointments. When the appointment of all members is complete, the Chair of the Legislative Council shall call and convene the first meeting of the commission no later than October 1, 1999. The commission shall select a chair from among its legislative members; and be it further

Sec. 4. Duties. Resolved: That the commission shall study the environmental quality of Number One Pond in Sanford, the condition of public areas adjacent to the pond and possible future uses of the pond and adjacent public areas and shall recommend steps necessary to clean up and restore the environment of the lake and adjacent public areas. In examining these issues, the commission shall meet when and where determined necessary by the commission; and be it further

Sec. 5. Staff assistance. Resolved: That the commission shall request staffing and clerical assistance from the Legislative Council; and be it further

Sec. 6. Reimbursement. Resolved: That the commission members who are Legislators are entitled to receive the legislative per diem, as defined in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 3, section 2, for each day's attendance at meetings of the commission. All members of the commission are entitled to reimbursement for travel and other necessary expenses, upon application to the Legislative Council. The Executive Director of the Legislative Council shall administer the commission's budget; and be it further

Sec. 7. Report. Resolved: That the commission shall submit its report with any accompanying legislation to the Second Regular Session of the 119th Legislature by December 1, 1999.