CHAPTER 30: MAYOR AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Section

   30.01   Form of government

   30.02   Mayor; election from Board members; duties

   30.03   Meetings of Board of Trustees

   30.04   Elections by County Election Board; town officers

§ 30.01 FORM OF GOVERNMENT.

   The town is governed under the Board of Trustees form of government. The Board of Trustees shall consist of five Trustees who are elected for positions at large, without regard to their residence within the corporate limits of the town. All powers of the town shall be exercised in the manner prescribed by this code, by state statute and in such manner prescribed by ordinances adopted by the Town Board of Trustees.

(Prior Code, § 1-6-1)

§ 30.02 MAYOR; ELECTION FROM BOARD MEMBERS; DUTIES.

   (A)   Election; term. The Board of Trustees shall elect from among its members a Mayor. The Mayor shall be elected in each odd numbered year at the first Board of Trustees meeting held after the Trustee terms begin, or as soon thereafter as practicable. The Mayor shall serve until his or her successor has been elected and qualified.

   (B)   Duties. The Mayor shall preside at meetings of the Board and shall certify to the correct enrollment of all ordinances and resolutions passed by it. He or she shall be recognized as head of the town government for all ceremonial purposes and shall have such other powers, duties and functions as may be prescribed by law or ordinance. The Mayor shall have all the powers, rights, duties and responsibilities of a Trustee, including the right to vote on questions.

   (C)   Acting Mayor. During the absence, disability or suspension of the Mayor, the Board shall elect from among its members an Acting Mayor.

   (D)   Filling vacancy. When a vacancy occurs in the office of the Mayor, the Board shall elect another Mayor from among its members to serve for the duration of the unexpired term.

(Prior Code, § 1-6-2)

§ 30.03 MEETINGS OF BOARD OF TRUSTEES.

   (A)   Regular and adjourned meetings.

      (1)   Regular meetings of the Board of Trustees shall be held on the second Thursday of every month at 7:00 p.m., unless otherwise posted, and at such other times as may be determined by the Board. Meetings are held at the Town Hall or other agreed upon place which is open to the public. If the meeting date falls on a town holiday, the regular meeting shall be held at that time on the next day which is not a holiday (excluding Saturday or Sunday).

      (2)   Any adjourned meeting may be held at any other place in the town designated by the Board of Trustees.

   (B)   Rules governing proceedings. The Board of Trustees may from time to time adopt rules to govern the proceedings of the Board of Trustees.

(Prior Code, § 1-6-3) (Ord. 192, passed 12-14-2020)