There is hereby established as Historic Preservation Commission which shall consist of the Mayor, three members of Village Council and one member of the community at large. The Village Council members and member of the community at large will be appointed by the Mayor for staggered three-year terms. At start up one will be appointed to a one- year term, two to a two-year term, and one to a three-year term. Each member will be appointed thereafter to three-year terms so openings will occur each year requiring the appointment of one or two members to a new three-year term and subject to the following:
(A) The members of the Commission shall have a demonstrated knowledge, experience, or interest in architecture and/or historic preservation.
(B) Members must possess a determination to work for the overall improvement of the quality of the physical environment of the Village.
(C) Commission members should include, if at all possible, the following: one historic district property owner and two members of the community who are preservation-related professionals such as architects, historians or planners with interest in preserving the historic integrity of the Village.
(D) Any Commission member may possess one or more of these qualifications at the same time.
(E) Vacancies shall be filled within 60 days for the remainder of any unexpired terms in the same manner as the original appointments and confirmations.
(Res. R-2628-20, passed 2-17-20; Am. Ord. O-2640-20, passed 9-2-20)