(A) The Planning Commission shall have seven members. Each member must be:
(1) A resident of the municipality; and
(2) Qualified by knowledge and experience in matters pertaining to the development of the municipality.
(B) At least three-fifths of all of the members must have been residents of the municipality for at least three years prior to nomination or appointment and confirmation.
(C) The members of the Planning Commission must fairly represent different areas of interest, knowledge and expertise, including, but not limited to, business, industry, labor, government and other relevant disciplines. Two members must be a member of the municipal governing body (being one in the same as administrative department) or a designee. One appointment represents the governing body and the other represents the administrative department. The term of membership for these two members is the same as their term of office.
(D) Should there be members of the community that may at times appear before the Planning Commission and do have experience and expertise that would be advantageous to the Commission, such act shall not be a conflict of interest in the appointment to the Commission. If such person is appointed, this member must recuse himself or herself from any vote, discussion, participation or other activity regarding the conflicting issue.
(E) The remaining members of the Planning Commission first selected shall serve respectively for terms of one year, two years and three years, divided equally or as nearly equally as possible between these terms. Thereafter, members shall serve three-year terms. Vacancies shall be filled for the unexpired term and made in the same manner as original selections were made.
(F) The members of the Planning Commission shall be compensated at a rate of $50 per meeting attended, up to 14 meetings per year, and shall be reimbursed for all reasonable and necessary expenses actually incurred in the performance of their official duties.
(G) Nominations for the Planning Commission membership shall be made and confirmed by the governing body.
(H) Should any member of the Commission fail to attend meetings, neglect his or her duties to the Commission or commit malfeasance of his or her appointment, the Commission shall report such actions to the governing body. Thereafter, the governing body shall provide written notice of such alleged actions to the affected member and advise that such actions may result in the member’s removal from the Commission. Should the member object, he or she shall have an opportunity to address the governing body on the issues prior to any final decision being made by the governing body.
(Ord. 21, passed 1-14-2020)