A Planning Commission, known as the Star City Planning Commission, is hereby established under the provisions of the Code of the State of West Virginia, Chapter 8A, Article 2, et seq., as amended. The membership, composition, appointments, terms, and compensation of said Planning Commission shall be as hereinafter set forth:
(a) The Star City Planning Commission shall consist of five (5) members, all of whom shall be residents of the Town of Star City, who shall be qualified by knowledge and experience in matters pertaining to the development of the Town, and shall fairly represent different areas of interest, knowledge, and expertise, including, but not limited to, business, industry, labor, government and other relevant disciplines. Three-fifths of all the members shall have been residents of the Town for at least three years prior to nomination and confirmation or appointment. All members shall be nominated by the Mayor and confirmed by Council.
(b) One member of the Planning Commission shall also be a member of Council or a designee and one member shall also be a member of the administrative department of the Town or a designee. The term of these two members shall be co-extensive with the term of office to which each has been elected or appointed, unless the Mayor and Council at the first regular meeting of each year appoint others to serve as the Town representatives.
(c) The remaining members of the Planning Commission first selected shall serve respectively for terms of one year, two years, and three years, divided equally between these terms. Thereafter, members shall serve three-year terms and until their successors are appointed and qualify. Vacancies shall be filled by appointment in the same manner for the unexpired term only.
(d) Members of the Planning Commission shall serve without compensation, but shall be reimbursed for all reasonable and necessary expenses actually incurred in the performance of their official duties.
(e) Council may establish procedures for the removal of members of the Planning Commission for inactivity, neglect of duty or malfeasance. The procedures must contain provisions requiring that the person to be removed be provided with a written statement of the reasons for removal and an opportunity to be heard on the matter. (Passed 6-10-13.)