The powers and duties of the Town Council are described below. Duties should be interpreted as activities that are obligations. Powers should be interpreted as activities that are optional to be initiated.
(A) Town Council duties include:
(1) Adopt, reject or amend the comprehensive plan, strategic plans, zoning code, or subdivision control code that has been certified and submitted by the Plan Commission;
(2) Adopt, reject or amend proposals to amend or partially repeal the text of the Comprehensive plan, strategic plans, zoning code, or subdivision control code that have been certified and submitted by the Plan Commission;
(3) Adopt, reject or amend proposals to amend the official zoning map certified and submitted by the Plan Commission;
(4) Adopt, reject or amend proposals to adopt or amend a fee schedule that have been certified and submitted by the Plan Commission;
(5) Approve or deny final plats or re-plats of subdivisions, thereby accepting or declining public improvements; and
(6) All additional duties as permitted by the Indiana Code.
(B) Town Council powers include:
(1) Initiate amendments to the text of the comprehensive plan, strategic plans, zoning code, or subdivision control code;
(2) Initiate amendments to the official zoning map; and
(3) All additional powers as permitted by the Indiana Code.
(Ord. 2013-02, passed 3-11-13)