(A) Appointment. The Planning Commission has been established by Council pursuant to R.C. § 713.01 and consists of five voting members, including the Mayor, one member of the legislative authority to be elected thereby for the remainder of his or her term as such member of the legislative authority and three citizens to be appointed by the Mayor for terms of six years each. All such members shall serve without compensation. Any member may hold any other public office.
(B) Officers and rules. The Planning Commission shall organize annually and elect a chairperson, vice-chairperson and Secretary. The Commission shall adopt, from time to time, such rules and regulations as it may deem necessary to carry into effect the provisions of this chapter; provided, however, that such rules are consistent with all other ordinances of the municipality.
(C) Quorum. Three members of the Commission shall constitute a quorum. A simple majority of the Planning Commission, if in attendance, shall be necessary to take any action in which the Commission has jurisdiction.
(D) Meetings. Meetings shall be held at the call of the chairperson and at such other times as the Commission may determine. All meetings of the Planning Commission shall be public.
(E) Minutes and records. The Planning Commission shall keep minutes of its proceedings, showing the vote of each member upon each question, or if absent or failing to vote, indicating such fact, and shall keep records of its examinations and other official actions, all of which shall be immediately filed in the office of the Clerk and shall be a public record.
(F) Officials and employees shall assist Commission. The Planning Commission may call upon the various officials and employees of the village for assistance in the performance of its duties, and it shall be the duty of such officers and departments to render such assistance to the Planning Commission as may reasonably be required.
(Ord. O-38-2020, passed 12-14-2020)