Chapter 2.16
PLANNING COMMISSION

Sections:

2.16.010    Creation and appointment procedure.

2.16.020    Terms of office.

2.16.030    Powers and duties.

2.16.040    Recommendations and reports.

2.16.050    Submitting plats to commission.

2.16.060    Secretary.

2.16.070    Removal of member.

2.16.080    Quorum.

2.16.090    Annual report to council.

2.16.010 Creation and appointment procedure.

Pursuant to the authority conferred by Chapter 44 of the Session Laws of 1935 of the state, there is created a city planning commission. The commission shall consist of five members, who shall be selected as follows: One member shall be appointed by the mayor from the city council, and the remaining four members shall be appointed by the mayor from the residents of the city. All appointees must be citizens and taxpayers of the city, and all appointments made by the mayor must be confirmed by the city council. (Ord. 315 § 1, 1972).

2.16.020 Terms of office.

The term of office of the four commissioners, who shall be appointed by the mayor from the residents of the city and confirmed by the city council, shall be for a period of six years; provided, however, that the term of the first commissioners appointed shall be for terms of three, four, five and six calendar years, successively.

The term of the first four members so appointed shall be fixed and designated as herein provided by the mayor at the time of appointment.

The term of office for the council member shall correspond to his tenure as councilman of the city. (Ord. 315 § 2, 1972).

2.16.030 Powers and duties.

The planning commission shall have all of the powers and perform each and all of the duties specified by Chapter 44 of the Session Laws of 1935 of the state, together with any other duties or authority which may hereafter be conferred upon them by the laws of the state, the performance of such duties and exercise of such authority to be subject to each and all of the limitations expressed in such legislative enactment or enactments. (Ord. 315 § 3, 1972).

2.16.040 Recommendations and reports.

The city council may refer to the commission, for its recommendation and report, any ordinance, resolution or other proposal relating to any matters and subjects referred to in Chapter 44 of the Session Laws of 1935 of the state, and the commission shall promptly report to the council thereon, making such recommendations and giving such counsel as it may deem proper in the premises. (Ord. 315 § 4, 1972).

2.16.050 Submitting plats to commission.

All plats or plans, subdivisions of land within the city, or proposed additions as well as dedications of streets, alleys and other public spaces, shall be submitted to the commission, as provided in Chapter 186 of the Session Laws of 1937 of the state. (Ord. 315 § 5, 1972).

2.16.060 Secretary.

The commission may designate one of its members to act as secretary, without salary, or, if requested by the commission, the mayor shall appoint a member of the paid staff of the city to serve as secretary to the planning commission, to attend meetings and take minutes. (Ord. 315 § 6, 1972).

2.16.070 Removal of member.

Any member of the planning commission who absents himself from three meetings of the Connell planning commission during his term of office without reasonable excuse, in the judgment of the other members of such commission, may be removed as a member thereof, by the majority of the other members of the Connell planning commission. (Ord. 315 § 7, 1972).

2.16.080 Quorum.

A majority of the commission constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business. Any action taken by a majority of those present at any regular or special meeting of the commission shall be deemed and taken as the action of the commission. (Ord. 315 § 8, 1972).

2.16.090 Annual report to council.

The planning commission, at or before its first regular meeting in February of each year, shall make a full report, in writing, to the city council of its transactions and expenditures, if any, for the preceding year, with such general recommendations as to matters covered by its prescribed duties and authority as may to it seem proper. (Ord. 315 § 9, 1972).