(A) Creation. There is hereby established the Historic Preservation Commission of the town, hereinafter referred to as the “Commission.”
(B) Composition.
(1) The Commission shall consist of not less than three nor more than nine voting members. The voting members shall be appointed by the President of the Town Council, subject to the approval of the majority of the Town Council members, and shall be residents of the town who are interested in the preservation and development of historic areas.
(2) The members of the Commission should include professionals in the disciplines of architectural history, planning and other disciplines related to historic preservation to the extent that those professionals are available in the community.
(3) Nonvoting, advisory member(s) may be appointed to the Commission by the President of the Town Council with approval by the majority of the members of the Town Council.
(4) Commission members shall serve without compensation, except for reasonable expenses incurred in the performance of their duties.
(C) Term. Voting members shall serve for a term of three years; however, the initial terms of members shall be for one year, two years and three years in order for the terms to be staggered. The term for nonvoting, advisory members shall be for three years. A vacancy shall be filled within 90 days for the duration of the term.
(D) Commission Administrator. A Town Administrator designated by the President of the Town Council shall serve as the ex-officio administrator of the Commission. The Administrator shall provide staff assistance to the Commission, act as the Commission’s Secretary and issue certificates of appropriateness as directed by the Commission.
(E) Officers. The Commission shall elect from its membership a Chairperson, Vice Chairperson and Treasurer, who shall serve for one year and who may be reelected.
(F) Rules. The Commission shall adopt rules consistent with this chapter for the transaction of its business. The rules must include the time and place of regular meetings and a procedure for the calling of special meetings.
(G) Meetings. Commission meetings must be open to the public in accordance with the state’s Open Door Law, and a public record shall be kept of the Commission’s resolutions, proceedings and actions. The Commission shall hold regular meetings at least monthly, except when it has no business pending. Special meetings may be called in a manner determined by the Commission and its rules.
(Ord. 2007-07, passed 12-26-2007)