The Village President, with the approval of the Village Council by a majority vote of the members elected and serving, shall appoint all Planning Commission members. The Planning Commission shall serve for terms of three (3) years each. A Planning Commission member shall hold office until the member’s successor is appointed. Vacancies shall be filled for the unexpired term in the same manner as the original appointment.
Planning Commission members shall be qualified electors of the Village. The membership of the Planning Commission shall be representative of important segments of the community, such as the economic, governmental, educational, and social development of the Village, in accordance with the major interests as they exist in the Village, such as agriculture, natural resources, recreation, education, public health, government, transportation, industry, and commerce. The membership shall also be representative of the entire geography of the Village to the extent practicable.
If a member misses four (4) consecutive meetings of the Commission, or twenty-five percent (25%) of the Commission meetings in any twelve (12) month consecutive term, unless such absences are excused by the Commission for reasons entered into the proceedings of the Commission at the time of each absence, then said position may be declared vacant by the Village Council.
(Ord. 2011-06. Passed 6-13-11.)