Danville Municipal Code § 2-16 Bicycle Advisory Commission

A Bicycle Advisory Commission of the Town of Danville is hereby established. The Commission shall consist of six (6) regular members, one of whom shall be a Youth Commissioner as set forth in Section 2-16.11 below. (Ord. 2022-02, § 1)

All members of the Commission shall have experience, training, occupation, or education demonstrating a knowledge of and interest in bicycling. Members of the Commission shall represent an inclusive cross-section of interests in bicycling such as recreational cyclists (road and mountain biking), commuters, families, seniors and youth, and merchants interested in cycling and cycling safety.

(Ord. 2022-02, § 1)

Advise the Town Council and Town staff on matters related to:

a. Implementation of the Town's Bicycle Master Plan;

b. Conditions, operations and safety of existing bicycle facilities and other non-motorized forms of transportation;

c. Review of proposed bicycle-related policies, programs, projects, plans, funding applications and legislation;

d. Coordination with the public, including bicycle-related organizations, the business community, and other local agencies, to promote cycling projects and programs;

e. Development and dissemination of bicycle awareness and education materials to the community. (Ord. 2022-02, § 1)

For the initial five appointments to the Commission, except for the Youth Commissioner, two of the members shall be appointed to two-year terms, and three shall be appointed to four-year terms. All subsequent appointments shall be for four-year terms. The term of the Youth Commissioner shall be two years. (Ord. 2022-02, § 1)

The Commission shall hold at least one regular quarterly meeting. The Commission shall fix the time and place of its regular meetings by resolution and may call special meetings as necessary. All meetings of the Commission are open to the public and the Commission shall give notice of its meetings as required by law. (Ord. 2022-02, § 1)

If a member of the Commission is absent without cause from three (3) consecutive regular meetings of the Commission, that member’s office shall be vacant automatically. The Commission shall immediately notify the Town Council of the vacancy. A member is not absent without cause if that member’s absence is (1) due to illness or (2) unavoidable, and the member gives the Secretary of the Commission notice before the day of the regular meeting at which the member will be absent and giving the reason for the absence. (Ord. 2022-02, § 1)

A member of the Commission may be removed by a majority vote of the Council. A vacancy is filled in the same manner as the original appointment. A person appointed to fill a vacancy serves for the remainder of the unexpired term. (Ord. 2022-02, § 1)

Members of the Commission shall not receive compensation for their attendance at Commission meetings, but are entitled to reimbursement for reasonable expenses actually incurred in the course of their duties, provided that such reimbursement shall first be approved by the Town Council. (Ord. 2022-02, § 1)

The Commission shall adopt rules for the transaction of its business and shall keep a public record of its resolutions, transactions, findings, and determinations. (Ord. 2022-02, § 1)

All members of the Commission shall be residents of the Town of Danville. (Ord. 2022-02, § 1)