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(A) The Commission is created, to be known as the Plainfield Area Industrial Development Commission, (hereinafter referred to as the “Commission”) whose purpose or purposes shall be:
(1) Encouraging, promoting and assisting in the industrial and commercial development of the town and surrounding territory in whatever way and by such means as will improve normal growth, employment opportunities, stability of employment in existing industry, advancement of the industrial and commercial life of the community and will strengthen the general economy of the area;
(2) Developing and/or participating in programs further in the foregoing purposes and correcting or eliminating conditions detrimental to such purposes, and assisting or giving effect to such programs of the Town Plan Commission, the Town Council, Guilford Township, the county and the state;
(3) Assisting on projects or undertakings concerned with the foregoing purposes; and
(4) Utilizing and working cooperatively with industrial development representatives of existing industries in the area furthering such purposes.
(B) The Plainfield Area Industrial Development Commission shall carry on all activities and do any and all things which may be necessary or incidental to the purposes stated above as agents or representatives of the community and not in furtherance of the benefits or gain of private individuals or groups not representative of the community as a whole.
(1991 Draft Code, § 2-37) (Res. passed 12-30-1963)
Statutory reference:
Industrial development, see I.C. 36-7-13-1 through I.C. 36-7-13-9
(A) The membership of the Commission shall be residents of the town or Guilford Township and shall be qualified by knowledge and experience in matters pertaining to the commercial and industrial development of the area.
(B) The Commission shall consist of nine members. Three members shall be official members whose terms shall not extend beyond their elected or appointed terms, as follows:
(1) One member selected by the Town Council from its membership;
(2) One member selected by the Plan Commission from its membership;
(3) The Guilford Township Trustee; and
(4) Six members shall be appointed by the Plainfield Town Council for the following terms:
(a) Two for a term of one year;
(b) Two for a term of two years; and
(c) Two for a term of three years.
(C) Their terms shall expire on January 1 on the first, second and third years, respectively, following their appointment. Thereafter, as the terms expire, each new appointment shall be for a term of three years. If vacancies occur among such members of the Commission, the Town Council shall appoint a member for the unexpired term. The members of the Commission shall receive no salary for service on such Commission.
(1991 Draft Code, § 2-38) (Res. passed 12-30-1963)
Statutory reference:
Five-member Commission, see I.C. 36-7-13-5
The Commission shall fix the time for holding regular meetings, but it shall meet at least once, beginning in January, in alternate months of the year. Special meetings may be called by the Chairperson who shall notify all the members, at least one week in advance of such meeting, of the time and place of the special meeting.
(1991 Draft Code, § 2-39) (Res. passed 12-30-1963)
(A) At the first meeting of each year, the Commission shall elect, for a term of one year, and until their successors are elected, a Chairperson, a Vice-Chairperson and a Secretary and Treasurer, and shall immediately inform the Town Council of the results of such election. The “official” members of the Commission shall not serve as officers of such Commission.
(B) It shall be the duty of the Chairperson to preside at all meetings and in general to perform all the duties usually incident to such efforts or which may be recommended by the Town Council.
(C) It shall be the duty of the Vice-Chairperson to perform all the duties of the Chairperson, in case of the latter’s absence or disability and such duties as may be assigned by the Town Council or the Chairperson.
(D) It shall be the duty of the Secretary and Treasurer to keep accurate minutes and records of the meetings and proceedings of the Commission and to perform all the duties usually pertaining to such office.
(1991 Draft Code, § 2-40) (Res. passed 12-30-1963)
(A) The Commission shall not enter into contracts or instruments or agreements of obligation on behalf of the town with public authorities, private persons, firms or corporations or make any agreements written or otherwise which might be considered (or construed) obligatory or binding on the town, its utilities or commissions.
(B) Voluntary gifts, donations and contributions may be accepted by the Commission, to enable it to carry out its purposes. The Commission shall keep accurate records of such gifts, donations and contributions and the use and disposition thereof.
(1991 Draft Code, § 2-42) (Res. passed 12-30-1963)
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