(a) A Board of Zoning Appeals is hereby established pursuant to the Charter of the City of Rossford, Article X. The Mayor, shall, from time to time, appoint one (1) of the members of the Board to serve as the Chairperson thereof and to continue to serve in such capacity until someone is appointed in his or her place.
(b) The salary of each member shall be at a rate established by Council.
(c) The Board shall organize and adopt the rules and regulations it deems necessary to carry out into effect the provisions of this Ordinance.
(d) Meetings of the Board shall be held at such times as may be necessary.
(1) All meetings of the board shall be public.
(2) The presence of three (3) members is necessary for a quorum.
(3) The Board shall keep minutes of its proceedings, showing the vote of each member upon every question. If a member is absent or fails to vote, the minutes shall indicate such fact. The Board shall provide a copy of its minutes to the Mayor, City Administration, City Council, City Planner, the applicant, and any other person in the affected neighborhood who requests the same.
(4) The Chairperson of the Board may call on various departments of the City for assistance in the performance of the Board’s duties, may administer oaths, may compel the attendance of witnesses, and otherwise do all things empowered by this Ordinance and relevant state law.
(5) Final disposition of any appeal shall be in the form of a resolution and shall be concurred in by at least three (3) members of the Board.
(Ord. 2008-06. Passed 4-14-08.)