A. The Board shall elect officers from its own membership. Officers shall serve annual terms and may succeed themselves.
B. For the conduct of any hearing and taking of any action, a quorum shall be not less three voting members of the Board.
C. If, by reason of absence or disqualification of a member, a quorum is not possible, the Chairman of the Board shall designate as many alternate members of the Board to sit on the Board as may be needed to provide a quorum. An alternative may also serve as may be otherwise allowed under the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, 53 P.S. § 10101 et seq., Any alternate member of the Board shall continue to serve on the Board in all proceedings involving the matter or case for which the alternate was initially appointed until the Board has made a final determination of the matter or case. Designation of an alternate pursuant to this section shall be made on a case-by-case basis in rotation according to declining seniority among all alternates.
D. The Board may make, alter and rescind rules and forms, for its procedure, consistent with all applicable City ordinances and laws of the commonwealth.
E. The fees for all proceedings, hearings and actions by the Board shall be paid by the applicant.
F. The Board may appoint a hearing officer from its own membership to conduct any hearing on its own behalf, and the parties may waive further action by the Board as provided in § 600-410H.
G. The Board shall keep full public records of its business and should submit a report of its activities to the City Council at least once a year.