A. The planning and zoning commission shall have power and authority to study and investigate the subject of village planning, for the purpose of formulating a master plan, and shall make surveys as it deems necessary for the formulation of a master plan.
B. The planning and zoning commission shall have power and authority to hold public hearings on the formulation of a master plan.
C. The planning and zoning commission shall have power and authority to call before it any and all department heads and officers and employees of the village, who shall at the request of the commission furnish the commission data, information and reports as the commission may request.
D. All personnel required to be hired for services under this chapter shall be appointed by the board of trustees from a list submitted to them by the planning and zoning commission.
E. The planning and zoning commission may make recommendations to the board of trustees for the passage of ordinances which it deems advisable.
F. The planning and zoning commission shall file an annual report with the mayor and the board of trustees of its activities, meetings and progress.
G. The planning and zoning commission shall have other powers, authority and jurisdiction as may be from time to time delegated to the commission by ordinance of the board of trustees or by resolution of the board of trustees.
H. The planning and zoning commission shall have the power and authority to fulfill and perform its functions, promote village planning, and carry out the purposes of New Mexico Statutes Annotated section 3-19-12, as amended. (1976 Code § 7-1-3)
I. The planning and zoning commission shall have the power and authority to enforce and carry out the provisions of laws of New Mexico relating to planning, platting, zoning and subdividing; provided however, that the actions of the planning and zoning commission shall be subject to approval by the board of trustees; provided further, that any power and authority relating to planning, platting, subdividing and zoning, which is expressly given to the board of trustees by this code shall be exercised by the board of trustees with such recommendation from the commission as may be appropriate from time to time.
J. In the absence of a duly appointed code enforcement officer, the mayor or his designee may perform the functions of a code enforcement official as set forth in section 9-2-1 of this code as may be appropriate from time to time. (Ord. 374, 2-14-2017)