Montague Municipal Code Ch. 2.36 Planning Commission

PLANNING COMMISSION

Sections:

• 2.36.010 Created.

• 2.36.020 Members.

• 2.36.030 No compensation.

• 2.36.040 Officers.

• 2.36.050 Powers and duties.

• 2.36.060 Meetings—Time—Notice. 2.36.070 Meetings—Special. 2.36.080 Rules of order.

There is created a planning commission. (Ord. 17-03 § 2, 2017)

The planning commission shall consist of five members who shall be appointed by the majority of the city council. The term of office of all members so appointed shall be for four years. Commissioners shall serve at the pleasure of the city council and may be removed from office by the council at any time. A vacancy by other than expiration of the term shall be filled for the remainder of the unexpired term in the same manner as original appointments are made. Except in cases of removal from office and notwithstanding the above, a commissioner shall serve until the appointment of a successor. No commissioner shall be an officer or employee of the city. No commissioner shall hold any other public office if the duties and responsibilities of that office may be incompatible with the duties and responsibilities of a planning commissioner. (Ord. 17-03 § 2, 2017)

All members of the planning commission shall serve as members without compensation unless otherwise specified by resolution of the city council. (Ord. 17-03 § 2, 2017)

There shall be two officers in the planning commission, a chairman and a vice-chairman. A secretary to the planning commission may be appointed by resolution of the city council. The commission shall elect its officers at the first regular meeting of the commission of each calendar year, and they shall hold office for a term of one year, and any vacancy in any of the offices shall be filled by the commission at the first regular meeting of the commission after the vacancy occurs, and shall be filled for the unexpired portion of the term of office to be filled. The chairman shall preside at all meetings of the commission, and in his or her absence the vice-chairman shall preside. The secretary shall make and keep a record of all the resolutions, transactions, findings, and determinations of the commission, and shall record and keep the minutes of the commission meetings. (Ord. 17-03 § 2, 2017)

The planning commission shall perform the duties and shall have the rights, powers and privileges specified and provided for in this code or by state law and shall serve as an advisory board to the city council on all matters related to planning and development. The decisions of the planning commission are subject to appeal to the city council and the council has the final say in all city matters. (Ord. 17-03 § 2, 2017)

Regular meetings of the planning commission of the city of Montague shall be held, without further notice, at such location as specified by resolution of the city council establishing the day, time, or location for meetings of the planning commission. The planning commission may adjourn any regular meeting of the planning commission from time to time, or place to place, so long as the adjournment shall not extend to a point in time beyond the day of the next regular meeting of the planning commission. Notice of all regular planning commission meetings shall be given in accordance with law. (Ord. 17-03 § 2, 2017)

Special meetings may be called by the chairman or a majority of the members by providing a written notice of said meeting time, place and agenda with the secretary of the planning commission at least 24 hours prior to said meeting. The signed written notice shall also be served personally or by certified mail upon all members of the planning commission who did not sign the notice of the special meeting. Twenty-four hours' notice in writing shall also be given to all newspapers, radio stations, and television stations which have filed a request for notice in writing with the city clerk or the secretary of the planning commission. The presence of all members at the special meeting, or the waiver of notice in writing by any absent member, shall constitute a waiver of the requirement of notice as it relates to members. This notice does not replace any other notice requirements under law. (Ord. 17-03 § 2, 2017)

All planning commission meetings may be governed by Robert's Rules of Order, or by any other procedures as may be adopted by the planning commission. (Ord. 17-03 § 2, 2017)

The Montague Municipal Code is current through Ordinance 21-04, passed August 5, 2021.

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