(A) There is hereby established the Historic District Commission for the city of Madisonville, Kentucky. The Commission shall consist of seven (7) members appointed by the Mayor and approved by the City Council. The members shall have demonstrated interest in historic preservation, and at least two (2) members shall have training or experience in a preservation-related profession: architecture, history, archeology, architectural history, planning or related fields. When one (1) or two (2) professional members are not available, the Mayor may appoint other persons interested in historic preservation to serve. When the Commission reviews an issue that is normally evaluated by a professional member and that field is not represented by the Commission, the Commission shall seek expert advice before rendering its decision. In making appointments, the Mayor shall seek to include a member who is active in real estate. Members of the Commission shall serve without compensation, but they shall be reimbursed for expenses incurred in the performance of their duties in accordance with the rules adopted by the Commission. Each member shall attend at least one (1) educational meeting on historic preservation per year. This meeting shall have been approved by the State Historic Preservation Officer.
(B) The terms of office of the members shall be three (3) years, except the terms of one member of the original Commission shall expire after two (2) years and the term of one member of the original Commission shall expire after one (1) year. Each member shall serve until the appointment and qualification of his/her successor. When a vacancy occurs during a term of office, it shall be filled within sixty (60) days and the person selected shall be appointed for the unexpired portion of the term.
(C) The Commission shall each year elect members to serve as Chairman, Vice- Chairman and Secretary. The Chairman shall preside at the meetings of the Commission and shall be the spokesperson for the Commission. In his/her absence, the Vice-Chairman shall perform these duties. The Secretary shall prepare minutes of the Commission's meetings which shall be available for public inspection.
(D) No member of the Commission shall vote on any matter that may affect the property, income or business of that member.
(Ord. 2000-06, passed 5-2-00; Am. Ord. 2001-03, passed 5-11-01; Am. Ord. O-2018-12, passed 11-19-18)