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(A) The Village Council may remove a member of the Planning Commission for misfeasance, malfeasance or nonfeasance in office upon written charges and after a public hearing. Failure of a member to disclose a potential conflict of interest constitutes malfeasance in office.
(B) Before casting a vote on a matter on which a member may reasonably be considered to have a conflict of interest, the member shall disclose the potential conflict of interest to the Planning Commission. The member is disqualified from voting on the matter if so provided by the Planning Commission Bylaws or by a majority vote of the remaining members of the Planning Commission.
(C) For purposes of this subchapter, CONFLICT OF INTEREST shall have the meaning as defined in the Planning Commission Bylaws and in the absence of this definition, means when a member of the Planning Commission or a member of their family has a proprietary or financial interest in an issue or matter that is before the Planning Commission beyond that which is experienced by the public in general, or the member may receive or gain a financial benefit as a result of a vote on the issue or matter.
(Ord. 24.04, passed 3-11-85; Am. Ord. 24.08, passed 6-27-11; Am. Ord. 24.07, passed 7-11-11)
(A) The Planning Commission shall elect a Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson and Secretary from among its members and create and fill other offices, it considers advisable. An ex-officio member of the Commission is not eligible to serve as Chairperson. The term of each officer shall be one year, with opportunity for reelection.
(B) The Planning Commission may appoint advisory committees whose members are not members of the Planning Commission.
(Ord. 24.04, passed 3-11-85; Am. Ord. 24.08, passed 6-27-11; Am. Ord. 24.07, passed 7-11-11)
The Village Planning Commission may appoint such employees as it may deem necessary for its work and may contract with village planners, engineers, architects and other consultants as it may require, provided, however, that the Village Planning Commission shall not expend any funds or enter into any contracts or agreements for expenditures in excess of amounts appropriated for the purpose by the Village Council.
(Ord. 24.04, passed 3-11-85)
(A) The Planning Commission shall hold not less than four regular meetings each year and at its first meeting of each calendar year, shall adopt and provide public notice of its regular meetings for that year in accordance with the Open Meetings Act, as amended.
(B) Unless the Planning Commission Bylaws provide otherwise, a special meeting of the Planning Commission may be called by the Chairperson or by two other members, upon written request to the Secretary, who shall send written notice of the special meeting to Planning Commission members not less than 48 hours before the meeting.
(C) The business that the Planning Commission may perform shall be conducted at a public meeting of the Planning Commission held in compliance with the Open Meetings Act, as amended. Public notice of the time, date, and place of a regular or special meeting shall be given in the manner required by that Act.
(D) The Planning Commission shall adopt Bylaws for the transaction of business, and shall keep a public record of its resolutions, transactions, findings and determinations.
(Ord. 24.04, passed 3-11-85; Am. Ord. 24.08, passed 6-27-11; Am. Ord. 24.07, passed 7-11-11)
The Planning Commission shall have the following powers, duties and responsibilities in accordance with any applicable provisions of the Michigan Planning Enabling Act, Public Act 33 of 2008, as amended, (referred to in this section as Planning Act), this subchapter, and other applicable laws.
(A) Prepare, review and update a Master Plan as a guide for development within the village’s planning jurisdiction.
(B) Promote public interest in and understanding of the Master Plan, including consultation and advice concerning promotion and implementation of the Master Plan.
(C) Review the Master Plan at least every five years and determine whether to commence the procedure to amend it.
(D) Prepare an annual written report to the Village Council concerning the Planning Commission’s operations and the status of planning activities, including recommendations regarding actions by the Village Council related to planning and development.
(E) Carry out duties and responsibilities authorized or required by the Michigan Zoning Enabling Act, Public Act 110 of 2006, as amended, and the Michigan Planning Enabling Act, Public Act 33 of 2008, as amended, except the annual preparation of a capital improvements program under § 65 of the Planning Act, which is the responsibility of the Village Council under the Village Charter and from which the Planning Commission is therefore and hereby exempted.
(F) Provide recommendations to the Village Council on programs for and financing of public structures and improvements.
(G) Exercise all powers and duties of a zoning commission, as previously and hereby confirmed as transferred, to the Planning Commission, as provided in the Michigan Zoning Enabling Act, Public Act 110 of 2006.
(H) Review and take action on public construction as described in §§ 61 and 63 of the Planning Act.
(I) Review and provide recommendations to the Village Council on subdivision ordinances and plats as described in § 71 of the Planning Act.
(J) Take actions authorized, required or requested by an village ordinance or Village Council resolution.
(K) Prepare special studies and plans, as deemed necessary by the Planning Commission or Village Council and for which appropriations of funds have been approved by the Village Council, as needed.
(Ord. 24.04, passed 3-11-85; Am. Ord. 24.08, passed 6-27-11; Am. Ord. 24.07, passed 7-11-11)
HOUSING COMMISSION
The Commission shall consist of five members to be appointed by the Village Manager and confirmed by the Village Council. The term of office of the members of the Commission shall be five years. Members of the first Commission existing hereunder shall be appointed for the terms of one year, two years, three years, four years and five years respectively, and annually thereafter one member shall be appointed for the term of five years. Members of the Commission shall serve without compensation and may be removed from office by the appointing authority. Any vacancy in office shall be filled by the appointing authority for the remainder of the unexpired term.
(Ord. 180, passed 6-28-71)
The Lake Orion Housing Commission shall have all the powers and duties vested or permitted to be vested in Housing Commission by Public Act 18 of the Extra Session of 1933, as heretofore or hereafter amended, being M.C.L.A. §§ 125.651 et seq., and any laws heretofore or hereafter enacted which are supplemental thereto, it being the intention of this subchapter to vest in the Lake Orion Housing Commission all powers and duties permitted by law.
(Ord. 180, passed 6-28-71)
The Commission shall meet at regular intervals, said meeting to be public. It shall adopt its own rules or procedure and shall keep a record of the proceedings. Three members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. A President and Vice President shall be elected by the Commission. The Commission may appoint a Director who may also serve as secretary, and such other employees or officers as shall be necessary. The Commission shall prescribe the duties of all its officers and employees and may, with the approval of the appointing authority, fix their compensation. The Commission may from time to time as necessary employ engineers, architects and consultants.
(Ord. 180, passed 6-28-71)
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