(A) Creation. There is hereby established the Historic Review Board of the city (hereinafter referred to as the “Board”).
(B) Composition. The Board shall consist of five voting members. The voting members shall be appointed by the Mayor and shall be residents of the city who are interested in the preservation and development of historic areas. The members of the Board should include professionals in the disciplines of architectural history, planning, and other disciplines related to historic preservation, to the extent that those professionals are available in the community. Nonvoting, advisory member(s) may be appointed to the Board by the Mayor with approval by the City Council. Board members shall serve without compensation, except for reasonable expenses incurred in the performance of their duties.
(C) Term. Voting members shall serve for a term of three years; however, the initial terms of members shall be for one (1) year, two (2) years, and three (3) years in order for the terms to be staggered. The term for nonvoting, advisory members shall be for three years. A vacancy shall be filled within 90 days for the duration of the term.
(D) Board Administrator. The City Administrator designated by the Mayor shall serve as the ex-officio administrator of the Board. The Administrator shall provide staff assistance to the Board, act as the Board's secretary, and issue Certificates of Appropriateness as directed by the Board.
(E) Officers. The Board shall elect from its membership a Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson, and Treasurer who shall serve for one year and who may be reelected.
(F) Rules. The Board shall adopt rules consistent with this title for the transaction of its business. The rules must include the time and place of regular meetings and a procedure for the calling of special meetings.
(G) Meetings. Board meetings must be open to the public in accordance with Indiana's Open Door Law, and a public record shall be kept of the Board's resolutions, proceedings, and actions. The Board shall hold regular meetings, at least monthly, except when it has no business pending. Special meetings may be called in a manner determined by the Board and its rules.
(Ord. 11-2010, passed 8-10-10)