(a) There is hereby established, in and for the Village, a Village Planning Commission, hereinafter referred to as the Planning Commission, or just the Commission. Such Commission shall consist of five members, viz. the Mayor, one member of Council to be selected by Council for the remainder of his or her term as a member of Council and three electors of the Village to be appointed by the Mayor for terms of six years each, except that the term of one of the members of the first Commission shall be for four years and one for two years. The appointed three electors shall be compensated at the rate of four hundred dollars ($400.00) annually, plus thirty dollars ($30.00) for each meeting attended, with a maximum of ten compensated meetings per year. All compensation is to be paid quarterly. The Secretary of the Commission shall submit the attendance record in writing to the Clerk.
(b) When a position on the Planning Commission becomes vacant, the Mayor shall appoint the successor within 45 days of the creation of the vacancy, subject to approval of the Legislative Authority for the unexpired term, or full-term as the case may be. However, in the event the Mayor fails to make the appointment within 45 days to fill the vacancy, Council may fill the vacancy by a majority vote. The Mayor shall notify Council of the appointment within the 45-day time period to satisfy this provision. Council's failure to confirm any appointment of the Mayor shall result in a new, 45-day time period for the Mayor to present a new appointment. Where the outgoing Commission Member has served with distinction and desires to continue their service to the Village, the Mayor and Council shall reserve the right to give priority to that applicant in considering their reappointment to another term. Letters of interest may be completed and submitted to the Mayor by residents who are interested in the open seat on the Planning Commission. All letters of interest will be open for public review.
(Ord. 2010-24. Passed 6-15-10.)