(A) Membership. The Development Review Board shall consist of five members, all of whom shall be residents of the Nelson County. The Development Review Board members shall be appointed by the Mayor and County Judge/ Executive. The Mayor and County Judge/Executive shall appoint two members each, with the fifth member to be appointed by consent of both the Mayor and County Judge/Executive. The appointments shall be approved by the appropriate legislative body.
(B) Terms. The Development Review Board members shall serve for a three-year term. The initial terms of one County appointee, one city appointee, and the at-large appointee shall be two years; thereafter successive appointees shall serve for three-year terms.
(C) Vacancy. Any vacancy on the Development Review Board shall be filled by the Mayor and County Judge/Executive within 60 days. If the Mayor and County Judge/Executive fails to act within that time, the vacancy shall be filled by the appropriate legislative body. When a vacancy occurs other than through expiration of the term of office, it shall be filled for the remainder of that term.
(D) Expense reimbursement. The appropriate legislative body may authorize expense reimbursement for Development Review Board members.
(E) Removal or dismissal. Any Development Review Board member may be removed by the appropriate legislative body for inefficiency, neglect of duty, malfeasance or conflict of interest.
(F) By-laws. The Development Review Board shall adopt by-laws for the transaction of business and shall keep minutes and records of all proceedings including transactions, findings and determinations and the number of votes for and against each question. If a Development Review Board member is absent or abstains from voting, said absence or abstention shall be noted in the minutes of the meeting. The Development Review Board shall have the authority to administer oaths and shall prepare written findings in support of their recommendations.
(G) Regular and special meetings. The Development Review Board’s regular meeting shall be conducted on the second Tuesday of each month and shall meet pursuant to notice. The Development Review Board shall have the authority to call special meetings.
(H) Staffing. The Joint City-County Planning Commission of the county shall provide staff support and technical assistance to the Development Review Board.
(Ord.795, passed 1-27-04)