(a) Regular meetings of the Board shall be held not less than once a month unless appeals, variance applications or other applications are pending on the Board's docket and the press of such business requires more frequent meetings, and then at such other times as the Board may determine, or upon the call of the Chairperson of the Board. Such appeals, variance applications or other applications pending on the Board's docket shall be disposed of within the time limitations herein provided.
(b) All meetings of the Board shall be open to the public, and a record of all meetings shall be kept, showing attendance of members and the vote or failure to vote of each member on each case. A record of such meetings shall be a public record. The vote shall be taken by roll call. Nothing herein shall prevent the Board from holding private conferences to exchange views after the members have considered the evidence in a case, as long as said conference is in compliance with Ohio law.
(c) Attendance by members of the Board shall be in person. The presence of three members shall constitute a quorum. The concurring vote of three members shall be necessary to pass upon any matter or to permit any exception or variance from the requirements of this Zoning Code. The Chairperson of the Board, and in his or her absence, the Vice-Chairperson, may administer oaths and compel the attendance of witnesses.
(d) If a regular meeting is not required because of the lack of public business, a notice shall be posted to such effect, at least five days prior to such meeting, on or in the vicinity of the bulletin board in the main lobby at the Municipal Center. Notice that a meeting is not required shall be given by the Secretary of the Board to all news media that have requested notices and to any persons who have made the necessary deposits for payment to cover the cost of mailing meeting notices and agenda of the board's meetings.
(Ord. 96-61. Passed 4-21-97.)