(1) Creation; Membership: There is hereby created a historic preservation commission which shall consist of not less than five (5) nor more than ten (10) members which shall be appointed by the board of county commissioners.
(2) Qualification Of Commission Members: All members of the commission shall have a demonstrated interest, competence, or knowledge in history or historic preservation. The board of county commissioners shall endeavor to appoint at least two (2) members with professional training or experience in the disciplines of architecture, history, architectural history, urban planning, archaeology, engineering, law or other historic preservation related disciplines.
(3) Terms Of Office; Vacancies: Initial appointments to the commission shall be made as follows: One (1) one-year term, two (2) two-year terms; two (2) three-year terms. All subsequent appointments shall be made for three-year terms. Commission members may be reappointed to serve additional terms. Vacancies shall be filled in the same manner as original appointments, and the appointee shall serve for the remainder of the unexpired term.
(4) Reimbursement For Expenses: The members of the commission may be reimbursed by the county for expenses incurred in connection with their duties.
(5) Organization, Officers, Rules, Meetings:
A. The commission shall have the power to make whatever rules are necessary for the execution of its duties as set forth in this article. Rules of procedures and bylaws adopted by the commission shall be available for public inspection.
B. The commission shall elect officers from among the commission members. The chairman shall preside at meetings of the commission. The vice chairman shall, in the absence of the chairman, perform the duties of the chairman.
C. All meetings of the commission shall be open to the public, and follow the requirements of Idaho's open meetings laws 1 . The commission shall keep minutes and other appropriate written records of its resolutions, proceedings, and actions.
D. The commission may recommend to the board of county commissioners within the limits of its funding, the employment of or the contracting with other parities for the services of technical experts or other persons as it deems necessary to carry on the functions of the commission.
(6) Powers, Duties And Responsibilities: The commission shall be advisory to the board of commissioners, the department of parks and recreation, and other Canyon County departments, boards and commission, requesting their input. The commission shall be authorized to:
A. Conduct a survey of local historic properties.
B. Recommend the acquisition of fee and lesser interests in historic properties, including adjacent or associated lands, by purchase, bequest or donation.
C. Recommend methods and procedures necessary to preserve, restore, maintain and operate historic properties under the ownership or control of the county.
D. Recommend the lease, sale, other transfer or disposition of historic properties subject to rights or public access and other covenants and in a manner that will preserve the property.
E. Contract, with the approval of the board of county commissioners, with the state or federal government, or any agency of either, or with any other organization.
F. Cooperate with the federal, state, and local governments in the pursuance of the objectives of historic preservation.
G. Make recommendation in the planning processes undertaken by the county, the state, or the federal government and the agencies of these entities.
H. Recommend ordinances and otherwise provide information for the purpose of historic preservation in the county.
I. Promote and conduct an educational and interpretive program on historic preservation and historic properties in the county.
J. Commission members, employees, or agents of the commission may enter private property, buildings, or structures in the performance of its official duties only with the express consent of the owner or occupant thereof.
K. Review nominations of properties to the national register of historic places for properties within the county's jurisdiction. (Ord. 91-001, 1-3-1991; amd. Ord. 91-002, 4-5-1991)
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| 1 | 1. IC § 74-201 et seq. |