A. Quorum And Necessary Vote: No business shall be transacted by the commission without a quorum, consisting of four (4) members, being present. The affirmative vote of a majority of the commission, consisting of at least four (4) members, shall be necessary on any motion to recommend approval of any matter or any application. Any lesser vote on any such motion, even if a majority of those voting, shall be considered a final decision to recommend denial of such matter or application. If less than a quorum is present, the meeting or hearing may be adjourned from time to time as provided in the Illinois Open Meetings Act. The staff Secretary shall in writing notify all members of the date of the adjourned meeting or hearing and shall also notify such other interested parties as may be designated in the vote of adjournment. Any Commissioner may file minority or dissenting reports in support of any position concerning a matter brought before the commission. (Ord. O2006-70, 10-3-2006; amd. Ord. O2012-23, 5-15-2012; Ord. O2017-05, 2-2-2017)
B. Voting After Absence: No Commissioner absent from any portion of a hearing shall be qualified to vote upon the matter heard unless that member shall first certify on the record that he or she has reviewed the entire record of any such portion of the hearing during which he or she was absent and has fully informed himself or herself of the essential facts and issues of the matter being heard so as to be able to cast an informed and independent vote. (Ord. O2000-7, 4-18-2000, eff. 5-1-2000)