[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees
of the Village of Clayton 7-22-1986 by L.L. No. 7-1986. Amendments noted where
applicable.]
A.
There is hereby created a Board to be named the "Advisory
Board on Cable Television," which shall advise the Village Board in
relation to certain aspects of the operation of the cable television
system in the Village of Clayton.
B.
The Board shall be composed of five members appointed
by the Village Board for five-year terms; provided, however, that
of the five members first appointed, two shall be appointed for one
year, two for two years and one for three years from January 1 next
succeeding their appointment. Their successors shall be appointed
for terms of five years each. Members shall continue in office until
their successors have been appointed and qualified.
C.
A majority of the Board shall select a Chairman and
Vice Chairman from their members.
D.
Vacancies in the Board shall be filled in the same
manner as original appointments.
E.
Board members shall be residents of the Village of
Clayton and shall be representative of various interests of the community,
including, so far as possible, members representative of minority
and neighborhood groups, women, education, business and government.
It shall be within the Village Board's discretion to determine the
qualifications for inclusion in the aforementioned categories.
F.
Members of the Board shall serve without compensation,
except for actual and necessary expenses incurred in the course of
their duties and responsibilities upon prior approval by the Village
Board. Such expenses may include the rental of space, the purchase
of materials and supplies and lodging, meals, tolls and mileage allowance
or cost of public transportation for necessary travel.
G.
Members may be removed from office at any time by
the Village Board.
The Board is hereby directed to:
A.
Make recommendations to the Village Board on how a
public channel or channels could be scheduled.
B.
Advise the Village Board to establish criteria and
guidelines for public access to public channels, in conjunction with
the cable operator.
C.
Review and make recommendations to the Village Board
on state and federal laws concerning CATV.
D.
Advise the Village Board to publish an annual report
on its activities and programming.
E.
Advise the Village Board to recommend local laws,
ordinances, rules and regulations and franchise amendments necessary
to carry out the functions of the Advisory Board.
F.
Advise the Village Board to act as a hearing board
on items concerning CATV (e.g., complaints regarding line extension,
access, etc.).
G.
Advise the Village Board to establish an information
library and provide a place accessible to persons having questions
about CATV.
H.
Advise the Village Board to establish individual guidelines
for programming on the public access channels.
I.
Review and make recommendations to the Village Board
on franchise amendments and renewals.
A.
The Commission shall be advisory to and subject to
the direction and control of the Village Board; however, the Commission
may establish its own rules and regulations guiding the conduct and
operation of the Commission and its members within its responsibilities
and charge.
B.
The Commission shall record the minutes of each meeting,
which shall be filed in the office of the Village Clerk and shall
be delivered to the Mayor and members of the Village Board.
There is hereby appropriated from the general
fund the amount of $100 for the operation of the Commission.
