(A) Creation. In order that the Business District of the village be maintained and revitalized, a Business District Development and Redevelopment Commission is hereby created.
(Prior Code, § 2-1601)
(B) Membership.
(1) The Village Business District Development and Redevelopment Commission shall consist of three members, with at least one of the members being a resident of the village and two members shall either own real property within the designated Business District, or own or be an executive of a business within the designated Business District. In addition, there shall be two non-voting advisors to the Commission, the Village Administrator and the Building and Zoning Director.
(2) Two members of the Business District Development and Redevelopment Commission shall constitute a quorum and no meeting or public hearing shall be conducted without a quorum being present.
(Prior Code, § 2-1602)
(C) Appointment and term of office.
(1) Members of the Business District Development and Redevelopment Commission shall be appointed by the President of the Board with the advice and consent of the Board of Trustees.
(2) The initial term of office for members appointed as of the effective date of this section shall commence upon appointment by the President of the Board, made with the advice and consent of the Board of Trustees. Thereafter, members shall serve for a period of one year, commencing upon appointment by the President of the Board, made with the advice and consent of the Board of Trustees, and expiring on April 30 of the following year.
(3) One of the members so appointed shall be named as Chairperson at the time of his or her appointment and empowered with the authority to call and preside over meetings.
(4) Any member of the Business District Development and Redevelopment Commission desiring to resign his or her appointment before said term has expired shall notify the President of the Board of Trustees in writing.
(a) A resignation so received shall be effective upon the date it is received by the President unless another date is specifically provided for.
(b) The President, with the advice and consent of the Board of Trustees, shall, at the earliest possible time, appoint a successor for the unexpired term of the member.
(5) The President, with the advice and consent of the Board of Trustees, may remove any member of the Business District Development and Redevelopment Commission, with or without cause.
(a) Members of the Business District Development and Redevelopment Commission shall be removed for unexcused absences in excess of two per year. Absences may be excused by the Commission Chairperson.
(b) The President, with the advice and consent of the Board of Trustees, shall, at the earliest possible time, appoint a successor for the unexpired term of the member so removed.
(Prior Code, § 2-1603)
(D) Compensation. The members of the Business District Development and Redevelopment Commission shall not receive a salary or compensation such as is provided by the President and Board of Trustees.
(Prior Code, § 2-1604)
(E) Procedure.
(1) Immediately upon its creation, the members of the Business District Development and Redevelopment Commission shall meet, organize, designate a Recorder of meeting minutes and adopt rules and regulations of organization and procedure consistent with village ordinances and state laws. Thereafter, the Business District Development and Redevelopment Commission may change or alter any such rules or regulations.
(2) The Business District Development and Redevelopment Commission shall keep written records of its proceedings, which shall be open at all times to public inspection.
(Prior Code, § 2-1605)
(F) Powers and duties. The Business District Development and Redevelopment Commission shall have the following powers and duties:
(1) To recommend programs to the Board of Trustees to enhance the financial viability of businesses within the Business District, the boundaries of said district, having been previously set or hereafter set by the Board of Trustees;
(2) To recommend to the Board of Trustees the construction of improvements to the streets, sidewalks and other public facilities within the designated Business District;
(3) To recommend to the Board of Trustees promotional activities to increase the recognition of the businesses within the designated Business District; and
(4) To recommend to the Board of Trustees the provision of financial assistance, through loans or through the reimbursement of expenses, to business owners within the Business District for improvements made to the exteriors and signage of their buildings, within a budget established by the Board of Trustees.
(Prior Code, § 2-1606)
(Ord. 1523, passed 7-21-2008)