(A) There is hereby created a Fair Housing Review Board (hereinafter referred to as “Board”) consisting of nine members appointed by the Village President with the advice and consent of the Board of Trustees. No person shall simultaneously serve as a members of the Board and of the Community Relations Commissions.
(B) The Board's duties shall include, but shall not be limited to, the following:
(1) Adopting, promulgating, amending and rescinding rules and regulations of procedures for handling complaints of discrimination in housing;
(2) Receiving and reviewing complaints charging discrimination in housing, seeking conciliation of such complaints in compliance with this chapter.
(3) Holding hearings and making findings of fact and making recommendations in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.
(C) The Board shall have the power to:
(1) Administer oaths and take sworn testimony at hearings;
(2) Subpoena witnesses and pertinent documents, and its subpoena power may be enforced by proper petition to any court of competent jurisdiction;
(3) Issue orders and impose fines and penalties;
(4) Require all persons subject to the application of this chapter to maintain such records as may be necessary to demonstrate compliance with the provisions of this chapter.
(D) All Board meetings shall be open to the public except those for the purpose of conciliating complaints of discrimination.
(`95 Code, § 94.26) (Ord. 81-20, passed 9-23-81)