Emmitsburg |
Code of Ordinances |
Title 2. ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL |
Chapter 2.80. CITIZEN ADVISORY COMMITTEE |
§ 2.80.020. Composition, duties, meetings.
A.
The citizen advisory committee shall not exceed ten members and one board of commissioners' representative who shall serve as the chairperson but not be a voting member. One member may reside outside of the town limits. Members of the committee shall be appointed by the mayor or chairperson with the consent of the board of commissioners. Members of the committee shall be appointed for a period of two years, and shall serve without compensation.
B.
The committee shall organize at the first meeting after January 1 of each year and elect a vice-chairperson, and secretary.
C.
The committee shall conduct a vote to approve any proposal to the board of commissioners. It shall be the responsibility of the chairperson to communicate approved proposals to the board of commissioners.
D.
The chairperson, or in his/her absence, the vice-chairperson or secretary, shall preside at all meetings of the committee. The presiding officer shall decide on all points of order or procedure, subject to the regulations set forth in this chapter.
E.
Regular meetings shall be held at 7:30 p.m. on the third Tuesday of January, April, July and October. Notice of the meeting shall be posted on the town cable channel, on the town website and other appropriate media outlets.
F.
Special meetings may be called by the chairperson or in his/her absence the vice-chairperson. Notice of such meetings shall be given to each member at least forty-eight (48) hours or more before the meeting. Special or additional meetings will in no way substitute for or replace a meeting as herein required.
G.
It shall be the duty of each member to attend all meetings. Should any member be absent from one-half or more of all meetings held during the calendar year, the chairperson shall recommend to the mayor and the board of commissioners that the member's resignation be requested, unless determined by vote of a majority of committee members that there is a sufficient reason for nonattendance.
H.
A quorum shall consist of a majority of the existing filled seats membership.
I.
It shall be the duty of the secretary to keep a true and accurate record of all proceedings at all meetings. Approved minutes from each meeting shall be typed and placed in the record book which shall be maintained at the town office. The secretary shall sign the minute book.
(Ord. No. 10-01, § I, 2-1-10; Ord. No. 14-18, 12-2-14)