A Planning Commission known as The Town of Granville Planning Commission is hereby established under the provisions of the Code of the State of West Virginia, Chapter 8A, Article 2, et seq., as amended. The membership of said Planning Commission, the qualification thereof, and the powers, privileges, duties and responsibilities of said Planning Commission shall be as hereinafter set forth.
(a) The Town of Granville Planning Commission shall consist of five (5) members, all of whom shall be residents of the Town who shall be qualified by knowledge and experience in matters pertaining to the development of the Town, and shall fairly represent different areas of interest, knowledge and expertise, including, but limited to, business, industry, labor, government and other relevant disciplines. Three-fifths of the members shall have been residents of the Town for at least three years prior to nomination and confirmation or appointment. All members shall be nominated by the Mayor and confirmed by Council.
(b) One member of the town Planning Commission shall also be a member of Council, and one member shall also be a member of the Administrative Department of the Town. The term of these two members shall be co-extensive with the term of office to which each has been elected or appointed, unless the Council at the first regular meeting of each year appoints others to serve as the Town representatives. The remaining members of the Commission shall be appointed terms of three (3) years and until their successors are appointed and qualify. Vacancies shall be filled by appointment in the same manner for the unexpired term only. Members shall serve without compensation, but shall be reimbursed for all reasonable and necessary expenses actually incurred in the performance of their official duties.
(c) The Commission shall fix times for holding regular meetings and shall meet at least quarterly. Special meetings may be called by the President or upon the written request of any two members. The secretary shall give at least two (2) days notice of any special meeting unless the same is waived by the full membership of the Commission. A majority of members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business and no section of the Commission shall be official unless authorized by a majority of the membership present at a regular or properly called special meeting.
(d) At the first regular meeting in each year the Commission shall elect from its membership a President and Vice President and may appoint a secretary from within or without its membership. The Commission may appoint such employees as are necessary to discharge its duties, and compensation paid shall be in conformity with the budgetary powers of the Town Council.
(Passed 11-22-20.)