At the first meeting of the Planning Commission in the year 1966, and at the first meeting of said Commission in each year thereafter, the members thereof shall appoint a secretary who may be a member of the Commission, a person holding other employment with the Municipality, or a person from without the employment of the Municipality. The Secretary, unless a member of the Commission, shall not have any voting rights. The compensation, if any, of the Secretary of the Planning Commission shall be fixed by the Council.