A. As per the act, within sixty (60) days of receipt by the village clerk of a request for site location approval, a public hearing shall be held.
B. This hearing shall be conducted by the village board of trustees pursuant to proper notice, and a court reporter shall be present.
C. All reports, studies, exhibits or other evidence or copies thereof, other than testimony, which any person other than the applicant desires to submit for the record at the public hearing must be filed with the village clerk at least ten (10) days before the public hearing and shall be available for public inspection in the office of the village clerk. The published notice of public hearing shall contain this proviso. The village clerk shall date stamp any reports, studies, exhibits or other evidence upon receipt. In the case of documentary evidence, members of the public shall be allowed to obtain copies of the documents upon payment of the actual cost of reproduction.
D. The applicant for site location approval shall have the burden of going forward with evidence of the suitability of the site for the proposed use.
E. Any person appearing at the public hearing shall have the right to give testimony and comment on the suitability of the site location for the proposed use.
F. Any person appearing at the public hearing shall have the right to cross examine any witness.
G. Any person shall have the right to be represented by an attorney at the public hearing. (1976 Code § 98.13)