(A)
The Council shall provide by resolution for the time and place of its regular meetings and shall hold at least twelve (12) regular meetings during the fiscal year. [Election 11/04/2014; Election 11/6/2018]
(B) Special meetings of the Council shall be called by the Clerk-Treasurer on the written request of the President or of any two (2) members of the council on at least eighteen (18) hours' written notice to each member of the Council, designating the time, place, and purpose of any meeting and served personally or left at his/her usual place of residence by the Clerk-Treasurer or someone designated by him/her.
(C) No business shall be transacted at any special meeting of the council unless the same has been stated in the notice of such meetings.
(D) All regular and special meetings of the Council shall be open to the public and conducted pursuant to the statute and ordinance and the rules of order of the Council shall provide that citizens shall have a reasonable opportunity to be heard.
(E) Four (4) members of the Council shall be a quorum for the transaction of business at all meetings of the council, but, in the absence of a quorum, the President or any two (2) members may adjourn any regular or special meeting to a later date.
(F) The Council shall determine its own rules and order of business and shall keep a journal of all of its proceedings in the English language which shall be signed by the President and the Clerk-Treasurer. The vote upon the passage of all ordinances, and upon the adoption of all resolutions shall be taken by “Yes” and “No” votes and entered upon the record, except where the vote is unanimous, it shall only be necessary to so state. Each member of the council who shall be recorded as present shall vote on all questions decided by the Council unless excused by the unanimous consent of the other members present unless prohibited by statute or ordinance. Unless otherwise provided by statute any person shall have access to the minutes and records of all regular and special meetings of the Council at all reasonable times.
(G) The Council may, by vote of not less than two (2) of its members, compel the attendance of its members and other officers of the Village at its regular and special meetings and enforce orderly conduct therein; and any member of the Council or other officer of the Village who refuses to attend such meetings or conduct himself/herself in an orderly manner thereat shall be deemed guilty of misconduct in office. The Council may select a Sergeant-At-Arms for the enforcement of the provisions of this section.