Chapter 10.45
TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION
Sections:
10.45.020 Duties and responsibilities.
10.45.030 Organization of commission.
10.45.010 Creation.
There is hereby created and established a commission to be entitled and designated as the Highland traffic safety commission. [Ord. 1490 § 1, 2011. Code 1983 § 11-201; Code 2000 § 32.25].
10.45.020 Duties and responsibilities.
The commission shall be specifically responsible, but not limited to, the following:
(A) Developing and implementing coordinated traffic safety programs which meet local needs.
(B) Acting in an advisory capacity to the town council in the coordination of traffic safety activities of the official agencies and departments of Highland, establishing safety priorities for the town.
(C) Reviewing and approving project applications for funding.
(D) Serving in a liaison capacity between the town of Highland and the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute, Traffic Safety Division, as well as the Governor’s Council on Impaired and Dangerous Driving in developing the state highway safety program and in meeting the National Highway Safety Program Standards.
(E) Promoting public acceptance of official programs proposed or initiated by the town.
(F) Fostering public knowledge and support of traffic law enforcement and traffic engineering problems.
(G) Cooperating with town schools in promoting educational traffic safety aids.
(H) Educating the public in traffic safety.
(I) Generally aiding the overall reduction of traffic accidents, injuries and deaths on the town streets. [Ord. 1490 § 1, 2011. Code 1983 § 11-202; Code 2000 § 32.26].
10.45.030 Organization of commission.
(A) Membership.
(1) The commission shall consist of no less than six members, consisting of five persons representing the following departments or bodies:
(a) Two from police department.
(b) One from fire department.
(c) One from department of public works.
(d) One from the town board of metropolitan police commissioners.
(2) The commission shall also consist of a representative from the town council, which may be held by a single member or alternating between several members of the town council as the town council may direct. Only one member at any given time may participate in a meeting of the traffic safety commission.
(3) The members of the commission shall be appointed by the town council and serve at its pleasure. The members described in subsection (A)(1) of this section shall be appointed for a three-year term, expiring on the first Monday in January, and until their successors are appointed and qualified, unless removed from the commission.
(4) The member(s) described in subsection (A)(2) of this section shall be appointed for a term coextensive with the member’s or members’ term of office on the town council, unless the town council at its first regular meeting in any year appoints another to serve as its representative(s).
(B) Ex Officio Members. The commission is hereby authorized to appoint as ex officio members of said commission any additional members, without voting privileges, by majority vote of the commission at any meeting where a quorum is present.
(C) Chairman. The chief of police shall serve as chairman of the commission. He may be appointed to the commission as one of the members to be named from the metropolitan police department. However, he serves as chairman regardless of his membership on the commission.
(D) Secretary. The chairman of the commission shall appoint the secretary of said commission. It shall be the duty of the secretary to:
(1) Send all notices for the meetings of said commission.
(2) Keep and preserve all minutes.
(3) Have custody of and keep all documents and papers filed with said commission.
(4) Advise and consult with the town council and town officials as to the work and recommendations of said commission.
(5) Work with said commission and its sub-committees.
(6) Work with organized community groups and others to carry forward all plans and policies of the commission as to accident prevention, which may be approved by the commission.
(7) Perform such other duties as may be prescribed by said commission.
(E) Meetings. The commission shall fix the time and dates of its meetings. The commission is subject to the provisions of IC 5-14-1.5 et seq.
(F) Special Meetings. The commission chairman may call special meetings at his discretion.
(G) Quorum. Majority of members, in attendance, shall constitute a quorum. [Ord. 1490 § 1, 2011; Ord. 1587 § 1, 2015. Code 1983 § 11-203; Code 2000 § 32.27].