(A) The Commission shall consist of seven members who shall be residents of the town, and shall be appointed by the Mayor, subject to the approval of the Legislative Council. Commission members shall serve without compensation.
(1) Of the seven members first appointed, membership on the Commission shall include:
(a) No more than four members from any one political party;
(b) Two members appointed for a one-year term;
(c) Two members appointed for a two-year term;
(d) Three members appointed for a three-year term.
(2) Thereafter all members shall be appointed for three-year terms. The terms shall commence in November 2000. The Mayor may remove any member for cause, which shall include failure to attend, without reasonable cause, three meetings during any calendar year. In the event of a vacancy in the Commission's membership, the successor shall be appointed by the Mayor, subject to approval by the Legislative Council, to serve the unexpired term of the vacating member.
(3) The Public Works Director and the Town Planner shall serve as ex officio members of the Commission, without power to vote.
(B) Effective February 28, 2002, the Mayor shall appoint, subject to the approval of the Legislative Commission, four additional members to the Commission, for a total of 11 Commissioners, nor more than seven of whom shall be from any one political party. Commission members shall serve without compensation. The Mayor may remove any member for cause, which shall include failure to attend, without reasonable cause, three meetings during any calendar year.
(1) Of the four new members appointed, membership on the Commission shall include:
(a) Two members for a one-year term;
(b) One member for a two-year term; and
(c) One member for a three-year term.
(2) Thereafter all members shall serve three-year terms. In the event of a vacancy in the Commissions membership, the successor shall be appointed by the Mayor, subject to approval by the Legislative Council, to serve the unexpired term of the vacating member.
(Ord. 421, passed 10-2-00; Am. Ord. 453, passed 2-4-02)