[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Schroeppel 1-5-1981 by L.L. No. 1-1981. Amendments noted where applicable.]
There is hereby created a board, to be named the "Advisory Board on Cable Television," which shall advise the Town Board of the Town of Schroeppel in relation to certain aspects of the operation of the cable television system in the Town of Schroeppel.
A. 
The Board shall be composed of five members appointed by the Town Board for one-year terms, and successors shall be appointed for terms of one year each. Members shall continue in office until their successors have been appointed and qualified. A majority of the Board shall select a Chairman and Vice Chairman from their members. Vacancies in the Board shall be filled in the same manner as original appointments.
B. 
Board members shall be residents of the Town of Schroeppel and shall be representative of various interests of the community, including, as far as possible, members representative of minority and neighborhood groups, women, education, business and government. It shall be within the Town Board's discretion to determine the qualifications for inclusion in the aforementioned categories.
C. 
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 Town Board. Such expenses may include purchase of materials and supplies, tolls and mileage allowance or cost of public transportation for necessary travel and the cost of public notices.
D. 
Members may be removed from office at any time by the Town Board.
The Board is hereby directed to advise the Town Board and to:
A. 
Make recommendations to the Town Board on how public channel or channels could be scheduled.
B. 
Establish criteria and guidelines for public access to public channels, in conjunction with the cable operators.
C. 
Review and make recommendations to the Town Board on state and federal laws concerning cable television.
D. 
Make recommendations to the Town Board as to community needs from a cable television operator and recommendations as to requirements of the community to be expected from a cable television operator and to be included in any cable television franchise awarded.
E. 
Publish an annual report on its activities and programming.
F. 
Recommend local laws, ordinances, rules and regulations and franchise amendments necessary to carry out the functions of the Advisory Board.
G. 
Act as a hearing board on items concerning cable television (e.g., complaints regarding line extension, access, etc.).
H. 
Establish an information library and provide a place accessible to persons having questions about cable television.
I. 
Establish individual guidelines for programming on the public access channels.
J. 
Review and make recommendations to the Town Board on franchise amendments and renewals.
The Board shall be advisory to and subject to the control of the Town Board. The Board shall serve at the pleasure of the Town Board, and any member or all of the Board's appointments may be terminated at any time without cause. At the option of the Town Board, the Board may be terminated in its entirety after a cable television franchise has been awarded. At the option of the Town Board, a different Board with different scope and authority may be appointed after the franchise agreement has been entered into for the purpose of ongoing review and control of franchise matters during the length of the franchise agreement.
The Board shall record the minutes of each meeting, which shall be filed in the office of the Town Clerk and shall be delivered to the Supervisor and members of the Town Board.