(a) Composition. There shall be a Village Council composed of seven (7) members elected by the voters of the Village at large for staggered terms.
(b) Eligibility. Only registered voters of the Village who have resided in the Village for three (3) consecutive years immediately prior to election and who continue to be residents during their term of office shall be eligible to hold the office of Council member.
(c) Election and Terms. The regular election of Council members shall be held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday of November in each odd numbered year, in the manner provided by Section 7.03 of this Charter. At the first election under this Charter, November, 1995, three (3) Council members shall be elected, including the member appointed by the Council according to Section 10.05(c). The terms of the four (4) Council members not elected at that time shall continue until the next regular Village election, November, 1997, as defined in Section 7.01. All Council members shall be elected for four (4)-year terms. The terms of Council members shall begin the first (1st) day of January after their election.
(Nov. 4, 1997)