(A) (1) There is established the Historic Board of Review of the city, hereinafter referred to as the Historic Board. The Historic Board shall consist of five voting members. The voting members shall be appointed by the Mayor of the city, subject to the approval of the Common Council of the city.
(2) Voting members shall be residents of the city who are interested in the preservation and development of historic areas or districts. In addition, at least one member shall be a property owner or shareholder of a property owner of real estate located within the historic district. Voting members shall serve for a term of three years; however, the initial terms of members shall be one member for one year; two members for two years; and two members for three years in order for the terms to be staggered. After the initial appointment, no member shall serve more than two consecutive terms without a three-year layout. In the event any member shall no longer qualify because of residency or other requirements, that member shall resign when the disqualification occurs. Vacancies shall be filled in the same manner as the appointment and only for the unexpired term of the vacant member.
(B) The Mayor may, with the approval of the Common Council, appoint advisory members to the Historic Board as the Mayor considers appropriate.
(C) Members of the Historic Board shall serve without compensation but may be paid for reasonable expenses incurred in the performance of their duties.
(D) The Historic Board shall elect from its membership a Chairperson and a Vice-Chairperson, who shall serve for one year and who may be reelected. The Chairperson shall preside over the Historic Board and shall have the right to vote. In the absence or disability of the Chairperson, the Vice-Chairperson shall perform the duties of the Chairperson. The Building Inspector shall serve as Secretary of the Historic Board. The Historic Board shall adopt rules for the transaction of its business not inconsistent with this code. The rules must include the time and place of regular meetings and a procedure for the calling of special meetings. All meetings of the Historic Board must be open to the public and a public record shall be kept of the Historic Board’s resolutions, proceedings, and actions.
(E) The Historic Board shall hold regular meetings, at least monthly, except when it has no business pending.
(Ord. 1984-19, passed 10-25-1984)