A. 
There is hereby created a Landmarks Preservation Commission which shall consist of nine members, eight of whom shall be appointed by the Board of Trustees.
B. 
Among the membership, there shall be one member of the American Institute of Architects or equivalent, one architectural historian, the Superintendent of Buildings, who shall be a permanent member of the Commission, one member of the New York State Bar and five residents of the Incorporated Village of Freeport.
C. 
Except in the case of the Superintendent of Buildings, members are to be appointed for terms of three years; provided, however, that of those members first taking office, three shall be appointed for one year, three for two years and two for three years. Members may serve for more than one term, and each member shall serve until the appointment of a successor.
D. 
In the event of a vacancy occurring during the term of a member of the Landmarks Preservation Commission, the Board of Trustees shall make an appointment to complete the unexpired term of such member, and where such member is required to have specified qualifications, such vacancy shall be filled by appointment in the manner herein prescribed with a person having the same qualifications.
E. 
The members of the Commission shall serve without compensation but shall be reimbursed for expenses necessarily incurred in the performance of their duties in consequence of Board of Trustees appropriation for such purposes.
A. 
The Landmarks Preservation Commission shall have the powers and duties granted by the articles of this chapter.
B. 
In addition, the Landmarks Preservation Commission shall have the power to retain consultants, including but not limited to technical experts, engineers, architects and historians to advise in the preparation of any plans or projects, or to render assistance and advice in connection with any project, to fulfill the duties of the Landmarks Preservation Commission. Any contract to retain such consultants which involves the expenditure of Village funds shall be subject to the approval of the Board of Trustees.
C. 
In addition to the foregoing, the Landmarks Preservation Commission shall have the power to prescribe reasonable rules, regulations and procedures for the form, content and processing of applications and the information and documentation required for such processing, provided that they are not inconsistent with the provisions of this chapter.
The Mayor shall designate one of the members of the Landmarks Preservation Commission, but not the Superintendent of Buildings, to serve as Chairman for a period of three years. The Superintendent of Buildings shall serve as Executive Secretary of the Landmarks Preservation Commission. The Commission may elect a Vice Chairman from among the remaining seven members of the Landmarks Preservation Commission, who shall serve for a period of one year and who shall act as Chairman in the absence, illness, incapacity, death or resignation of the Chairman and until such time as the Mayor shall designate a new Chairman.
[Amended 4-25-1988 by L.L. No. 1-1988; 6-16-2014 by L.L. No. 3-2014]
A majority of the members of the Landmarks Preservation Commission shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of its business or the performance of its functions, and the concurring vote of a majority. of the members of the Landmarks Preservation Commission shall be necessary for the adoption of any recommendation, motions or other acts of the Landmarks Preservation Commission. Failure to obtain a majority of the Commission shall cause a denial of the recommendation, motion or other act presented.