(a) Quorum and Necessary Vote.
(1) No business shall be transacted by the Commission without a quorum, consisting of four members, being present. If less than a quorum is present, then the meeting or hearing may be adjourned from time to time as provided in the Illinois Open Meetings Act. The secretary shall notify all members and other interested parties of the date of the adjourned meeting or hearing.
(2) The affirmative vote of at least four Commissioners shall be necessary to approve any motion to recommend approval of a matter or an application. Any lesser vote on any such motion, even if a majority of those voting, shall be considered a final decision to recommend denial of such matter or application.
(b) Voting After Absence. A Commissioner absent from a portion of a hearing shall be qualified to vote on the matter heard if that member first certifies on the record that she or he has reviewed the entire record of that portion of the hearing and has fully informed herself or himself of the essential facts and issues of the matter being heard.
(Ord. 2005-01. Passed 1-10-05.)