There is hereby created an Historic Preservation
Commission for the Town of Rochester. The Commission shall be composed
of not less than seven members and not more than 15 members, all residents
of the town, each appointed by the Town Board for a term of three
years.
The Commission shall take all action by majority
vote. The Chairman and Vice Chairman of the Commission shall be appointed
by the Town Board annually at its organizational meeting. The Commission
shall keep written minutes of its meetings. Written minutes shall
also be kept of every meeting in which the Commission reviews applications
for a permit to build, demolish, renovate, change or restore any property
located within an Historic District or which has been designated by
the Commission to be worthy of preservation efforts. The Commission
may also establish written rules regarding its internal procedure
and policies.