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DIVISION 1. - GENERALLY#
Secs. 20-27—20-55. - Reserved.#
DIVISION 2. - PLANNING COMMISSION#
Sec. 20-56. - Creation; number of members; appointment of liaison.#
The planning commission shall consist of five members, each to be appointed by the town council. The town council shall designate, by resolution, the composition of the planning commission. The five members of the planning commission shall be residents of the town and owners of property within the town. At least three of the five members shall hold no other public office or position within the local jurisdiction. The town council shall appoint a representative from among its members to act as a liaison between the town council and the planning commission.
Sec. 20-57. - Term of office.#
The terms of office for the five planning commission members shall be for two years, except that the first five appointments shall be two members appointed for one year and three members appointed for two years. Each appointment thereafter shall be for two years. The term of the office for the town councilmember designated liaison for the planning commission shall correspond to his tenure of office as a town councilmember.
Sec. 20-58. - Vacancies and removals for cause.#
Vacancies of appointed members occurring otherwise than through the expiration of terms shall be filled for the remainder of the unexpired term by appointment of the town council. The town council shall have the right to remove any member of the planning commission for misconduct and may remove any member for non-performance of duty. Non-performance of duty shall include a repeated failure to attend planning commission meetings.
Sec. 20-59. - Compensation.#
The planning commission shall serve without compensation, except that the town council shall provide for reimbursement of the members of the planning commission for actual expenses incurred, upon presentation of proper receipts and vouchers.
Sec. 20-60. - Officers.#
The planning commission shall elect a chairman and a pro tem from among its members, whose terms shall be for one year. The planning commission chairman shall vote only in case of a tie.
Sec. 20-61. - Rules and procedures.#
The planning commission may adopt rules of procedure as it may deem necessary for the proper conduct of its business. The planning commission shall keep a record of its procedures, and such records shall be open to inspection by the public at all reasonable times.
Sec. 20-62. - Quorum and vote.#
A quorum shall consist of three members and a chairman. Evidence shall not be presented unless a quorum is present. A majority vote is constituted of at least a majority of members present.
Sec. 20-63. - Employees; expenditures.#
The planning commission may, upon the approval of the town council, employ experts and staff, including consultants and a secretary, and pay such expenses, exclusive of gifts, as may be reasonable and necessary for carrying out the duties defined in this chapter, providing that such expenditures may not exceed the amount appropriated for the operation of the planning commission by the town council.