(A) Members of the Board may be removed for cause, including violation of the rules stated below.
(B) Faithful attendance at all meetings of the Board and conscientious performance of the duties required of members. This is a pre-requisite to continue membership of the Board.
(C) No Board member shall take part in the hearing or determination in which he/she has a financial interest, fixed opinion, undisclosed outside contact, close family tie, or close business tie.
(D) No member shall discuss any case with any parties (ex-parte contact) thereto prior to the public hearing of that case; however, members of the Board can receive and/or seek information pertaining to a case from other members, its secretary, or clerk prior to the hearing. In the case of an appeal, planning and zoning staff are a party, and the Board shall not discuss such cases with the secretary or the clerk.
(E) Members of the Board will not express individual opinions on the proper judgment of any case with any party thereto prior to its final determination.
(F) It is possible for a Board member to visit a site prior to the public hearing, however, since the Board’s decision must be based on evidence presented at the hearing, it is important for any Board member who visits a site to state at the hearing what he/she observed.
(Ord. passed 6-1-2015)