A. Creation Of Membership:
1. The existing zoning board of appeals is hereby authorized to continue. The zoning board of appeals shall consist of seven (7) members and two (2) alternate members, to be chosen from the membership of the planning commission, appointed by the village president and confirmed by the members of the village board. The alternate members shall participate in ZBA meetings only in the absence of regular members, based upon seniority, and shall only discuss and vote on an issue in said absence. Members shall receive compensation only for each meeting attended as a participating member of the ZBA. The village board shall have the authority to set the rate of compensation. No compensation shall be received for meetings not attended. (Ord. 2006-O-059, 10-9-2006)
2. All appointments to the zoning board of appeals shall be made by the village president for terms of four (4) years in duration, except the chairman, which shall be six (6) years in duration. However, appointments made to replace vacancies upon the zoning board of appeals shall be only for the unexpired term of the member whose place has become vacant. All appointments to the zoning board of appeals made by the village president shall be confirmed by the village board of trustees.
3. The chairman of the zoning board of appeals shall remain as chairman throughout his term and shall receive compensation for each meeting attended. The village board shall have the authority to set the rate of compensation. No compensation shall be received for meetings not attended. The chairman, subject to the approval of the members of the village board of trustees, shall have the power to remove any member of said zoning board of appeals for cause. The village board of trustees may remove any member of the zoning board of appeals for cause without concurrence of the chairman of the zoning board of appeals if at least two-thirds (2/3) of the membership of the village board vote for said removal.
B. Jurisdiction: The zoning board of appeals is hereby vested with the following jurisdiction and authority:
1. To hear appeals from any order, requirement, decision or determination made by the zoning official under this title;
2. To hear and pass upon application for variations from the terms of this title in the manner prescribed by, and subject to, the standards established herein; and
3. To review and report on any matters referred to it by the village board.
C. Meetings And Rules: All meetings of the zoning board of appeals shall be held at the call of the chairman and at such times as the zoning board of appeals board may determine. Hearings shall be conducted by the zoning board of appeals or any member thereof and shall be open to the public. Location of such hearings shall be in the village hall or such other predetermined location within the corporate limits. Any person may appear and testify at a hearing, either in person or by duly authorized agent or attorney. The chairman, or in his absence, the acting chairman, may administer oaths and compel the attendance of witnesses. The zoning board of appeals shall keep minutes of its proceedings showing the vote of each member upon each question, or if absent or failing to vote, indicating such fact, and shall also keep records of its hearings and other official actions. A copy of every rule of regulation, every amendment, and every order, requirement, decision or determination of the zoning board of appeals shall be filed immediately in the office of the zoning official and shall be a public record. The zoning board of appeals shall adopt its own rules and procedures, not in conflict with this comprehensive amendment or with the applicable Illinois statutes, and may select or appoint such officers, as it deems necessary. In the performance of their duties, the zoning board of appeals may incur such expenditures as may be authorized by the village board.
D. Finality Of Decisions Of The Board: All decisions and findings of the zoning board of appeals, on appeal or upon application for a variation after a hearing, shall, in all instances, be final administrative determinations and shall be subject to judicial review as the law may provide. (Ord. 2000-O-005, 2-14-2000)