(a) A Landmarks Preservation Commission shall be created and shall consist of four (4) members who are residents of the community not holding other municipal office or appointment. One member shall be appointed by the Mayor, one by the Avon Historical Society, one by the French Creek Development Association and one by the Avon Garden Club. All appointments shall require the concurrence of the majority of the membership of the legislative authority.
(b) If any organization is unable to make its appointment, the Commission, with the concurrence of the majority of the membership of the legislative authority, shall designate another Avon organization to make an appointment.
(c) Members of the Commission shall serve for a term of four (4) years except that of the first four (4) members appointed, the mayoral appointee shall be appointed for a period not to exceed the term of the Mayor, the Avon Garden Club appointee shall serve a term of one (1) year, the Avon Historical Society appointee shall serve a term of three (3) years, and the French Creek Development Association appointee shall serve a term of four (4) years.
(d) A vacancy occurring during the term of any member shall be filled by the Mayor or appointing organization. The Mayor may remove any member with the concurrence of two-thirds (2/3) of the legislative authority. Unless otherwise provided by ordinance, the members of the Commission will serve without compensation.
(Enacted 11-4-03)