A. Established; Appointment; Terms: There is hereby established a Plan Commission. Said Plan Commission shall consist of seven (7) members appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Board of Trustees. The terms of the Plan Commission members shall be one year. One of the members shall be named Chair at the time of his/her appointment.
B. Removals; Vacancies: The President shall have the power to remove any member for cause after a public hearing. Vacancies shall be filled for the unexpired term of any member whose place has become vacant. In the event that the Office of Chair is vacated for any reason, the President shall appoint either one of the remaining members or any member who is appointed to fill such vacancy as the new Chair.
C. Meetings And Records:
1. All meetings of the Plan Commission shall be held at the call of the Chair and at such other times as a majority of the Plan Commission may determine.
2. All testimony by witnesses at any hearing provided for in this title shall be given under oath. The Chair, or in his absence the acting Chair, may administer oaths and compel the attendance of witnesses.
3. All meetings of the Plan Commission shall be open to the public.
4. No hearing shall be conducted without a quorum of the Plan Commission being present, which shall consist of a majority of all the members. Any absent member who certifies that he has read the transcript of the proceedings before the Plan Commission may vote upon any question before the Plan Commission.
5. The Plan Commission shall keep minutes of its proceedings showing the vote of each member upon every question, or if absent or failing to vote, indicating that fact, and shall also keep records of its examinations and other official actions.
6. Every rule, regulation, amendment, repeal, order, requirement or determination of the Plan Commission shall immediately be filed in the Office of the Plan Commission and shall be a public record.
7. The Plan Commission shall decide matters as authorized by this title. A concurring vote of four (4) members of the Plan Commission shall be necessary on any matter upon which it is authorized to decide by this title.
D. Jurisdiction And Authority: The Plan Commission is hereby vested with the following jurisdiction and authority:
1. To establish a time for and conduct public hearings on and make written findings of fact and recommendations to the Village Board concerning applications for amendments to the zoning district map or text of this title.
2. To review the recommendations of the Zoning Administrator as to the effectiveness of this title and report its conclusions and recommendations to the Village Board.
3. To review the zoning district map for accuracy at least annually so that the zoning district map may be updated and published in the manner required by the Illinois Compiled Statutes.
4. To review the comprehensive plan at least annually and to recommend any changes to the Village Board after a public hearing in compliance with the Illinois Compiled Statutes.
5. To hear, decide and consider all other matters referred to it by the Village Board or upon which it is required to act pursuant to the provisions of this title, or as prescribed by the applicable provisions of this Code or the Illinois Compiled Statutes. (Ord. 08-17-11-O1, 8-17-2011)
E. Compensation: Beginning January 1, 2016, the Chair of the Plan Commission shall be paid annually three thousand dollars ($3,000.00), and all other Commissioners shall be paid annually two thousand one hundred dollars ($2,100.00). (Ord. 12-09-15-O5, 12-9-2015)