(A) Jurisdiction. The Plan Commission which has been duly established is the Plan Commission referred to in this chapter, and shall have the following duties under this chapter:
(1) To hear all applications for amendments and special uses and thereafter submit reports of findings and recommendations thereon to the Village Board in the manner prescribed in this section for amendments and special uses;
(2) To initiate, direct and review, from time to time, studies of the provision of this chapter, and to make reports of its recommendations to the Village Board not less frequently than, once each year; and
(3) To hear and decide all matters upon which it is required to pass under this chapter.
(B) Meetings and rules. All meetings of the Plan Commission shall be held at the call of the Chairperson, and at such times as the Plan Commission may determine. All hearings conducted by said Plan Commission under this chapter shall be in accordance with Illinois statutes. In all proceedings of the Plan Commission provided for in this chapter, the Chairperson, and in his absence the Vice Chairperson, shall have the power to administer oaths. All testimony by witnesses at any hearing provided for in this chapter shall be given under oath. The Plan Commission shall keep minutes of its proceedings, and shall also keep records of its hearings and other official actions. A copy of every rule or regulation, every amendment and special use, and every recommendation, order, requirement, decision or determination of the Plan Commission under this chapter shall be filed in the office of the Village Clerk and shall be a public record. The Plan Commission shall adopt its own rules and procedures, not in conflict with this chapter or with applicable Illinois statutes.
(Ord. 77-08, passed 6-28-77)