Corning Municipal Code Ch. 2.48 Appeals Board

An appeals board is created for the city of Corning, which shall hear appeals from decisions of city commissions, boards or officials. The appeals board shall act only in those cases where there is a specific provision in the Municipal Code for appeal to the appeals board.

(Ord. 389 §1 (part) , 1982).

The appeals board shall consist of five members, and initially shall consist of the five members of the city council. The city council may, by a majority vote of its membership, adopt a resolution which provides for the appointment of non-city council members to the appeals board. Such resolution shall pro-vide for the number of persons other than city council members which shall serve on the appeals board, and such number may be from one to all five members.

(Ord. 389 §l(part), 1982).

Members of the appeals board serve at the pleasure of the city council, if they are not council members. Members may be removed from office at any time upon the vote of a majority of the city council.

(Ord. 389 §l(part), 1982).

Members of the appeals board shall serve without compensation, but may be reimbursed for actual expenses incurred, provided such expenses have been approved in advance by the city manager.

(Ord. 389 §1 (part) , 1982).

The appeals board shall hear all appeals of the type referred to in Section 2.48.010, and also the type of appeals referred to in Chapter 10.32 of this code. Hearings shall be held on appeals as expeditiously as possible, and in any event, within fourteen calendar days after the receipt of a notice of appeal.

(Ord. 389 §1(part), 1982).