[HISTORY: Adopted by the Common Council of the City of Fox Lake as Title 2, Ch. 4, of the 1997 Code. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Historic Preservation Committee — See Ch. 297.
A. 
How constituted. The Board of Review shall consist of the Mayor, the City Clerk and the Alderperson from each aldermanic district who has held such office for the longest consecutive period of time. If both Alderpersons from any aldermanic district have served on the Council for a similar length of time, the Mayor shall appoint one of such Alderpersons to serve on such Board.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II).
B. 
Compensation. The members of the Board of Review shall receive a salary as determined by the Common Council for each day or fraction thereof that the Board is in session for the purpose of hearing and considering testimony or making its report and determination.[2]
[2]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II).
C. 
Objections to valuations to be written. No person shall be permitted to appear and make objection before the Board to the amount of valuation of any property unless objection thereto shall first have been made in writing and filed with the Clerk of the Board prior to the adjournment of public hearing by the Board.
D. 
Duties. The duties and functions of the Board of Review shall be as prescribed in §§ 70.46, 70.47 and 70.48, Wis. Stats.
E. 
Board's duty. The Board shall carefully examine the assessment roll and correct all apparent errors in description or computation. It shall add all omitted property but shall not raise or lower the assessment of any property except after hearing, as provided by the statutes.
A. 
Membership and terms. Pursuant to § 43.54, Wis. Stats., the Library Board shall consist of seven members appointed by the Mayor, subject to confirmation by the Council, to serve three-year terms. One member shall be a school district administrator or his representative, and not more than one member of the Council shall serve on the Library Board at any one time.
B. 
Duties and powers.
(1) 
The Library Board shall have the duties and powers as prescribed by Ch. 43, and more particularly set forth in § 43.58, Wis. Stats. The Library Board shall appoint the Librarian and other library employees.
(2) 
The Library Board shall submit annually to the Council an itemized budget of the estimated expenses of the library for the following year.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Original § 2-4-3, Board of Health, which immediately followed this section, was repealed at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II).
A. 
Establishment. A Zoning Board of Appeals shall be appointed as specified in § 62.23(7)(e), Wis. Stats. The Zoning Board of Appeals shall consist of five members and two alternate members appointed by the Mayor, subject to confirmation by the Common Council, for a term of three years. The members shall be compensated as determined by the Council and shall be removable by the Common Council for cause upon written charges and upon public hearing. The Mayor shall designate one of the members Chair.
B. 
Powers. The Zoning Board of Appeals shall have the following powers:
(1) 
To hear and decide appeals where it is alleged there is an error in any order, requirement, decision, or determination made by an administrative official in the enforcement of the City's Zoning or Building Code ordinances.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: See Ch. 220, Building Construction, Ch. 492, Floodplain Zoning, Ch. 506, Shoreland-Wetland Zoning, and Ch. 520, Zoning.
(2) 
To hear and decide special exceptions to the terms of City Zoning and Floodplain Zoning or Building Code regulations upon which the Zoning Board of Appeals is required to pass.
(3) 
To authorize, upon appeal in specific cases, such variance from the terms of the City's Zoning or Building Code regulations as will not be contrary to the public interest, where, owing to special conditions, a literal enforcement will result in practical difficulty or unnecessary hardship, so that the spirit of the Zoning or Building Code shall be observed, public safety and welfare secured and substantial justice done; provided, however, that no such action shall have the effect of establishing in any district a use or uses not permitted in such district.[2]
[2]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II).
(4) 
To permit the erection and use of a building or premises in any location, subject to appropriate conditions and safeguards in harmony with the general purposes of the Zoning Code, for such public utility purposes which are reasonably necessary for public convenience and welfare.[3]
[3]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II).
(5) 
The Zoning Board of Appeals may reverse or affirm, wholly or in part, or may modify any order, requirement, decision or determination appealed from and may make such order, requirement, decision or determination as in its opinion ought to be made. If a quorum is present, the Zoning Board of Appeals may take action by a majority vote of the members present. The grounds of every such determination shall be stated and recorded. No order of the Zoning Board of Appeals granting a variance shall be valid for a period longer than six months from the date of such order unless a zoning permit is obtained within such period and the erection or alteration of a building is started or the use is commenced within such period.[4]
[4]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II).
C. 
Meetings and rules. All meetings of the Zoning Board of Appeals shall be held at the call of the Chair and at such other times as the Board may determine. All hearings conducted by the said Board shall be open to the public. The Zoning Board of Appeals shall keep minutes of its proceedings, showing the vote of each member upon each question, or, if absent or failing to vote, indicating such fact, and shall keep records of its examination and other official actions, all of which shall be immediately filed in the office of the City Clerk and shall be a public record. The Board shall adopt its own rules of procedure not in conflict with this section or with applicable Wisconsin Statutes.[5]
[5]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II).
D. 
Offices. The Common Council shall provide suitable meeting space for holding the Zoning Board of Appeals' hearings.
E. 
Appropriations. The Common Council shall appropriate funds to carry out the duties of the Zoning Board of Appeals, and the Board shall have the authority to expend, under regular procedures, all sums appropriated to it for the purpose and activities authorized herein.
A. 
Composition. The Planning Commission shall consist of the Mayor, who shall be the presiding officer, one Alderperson and five citizens.
B. 
Appointment.
(1) 
Election of Alderperson member. At its annual meeting in April of each year the Common Council shall, by a two-thirds majority vote of its members, elect one of its number as a member of the City Planning Commission for a period of one year from and after the first day of May next ensuing.
(2) 
Appointment and terms of citizen members. The five citizen members shall be appointed by the Mayor, subject to Council confirmation, on the third Tuesday of April in each year to hold office for a staggered term of three years commencing with the third Tuesday of April.
C. 
Organization of Commission. The Mayor shall serve as presiding officer. The Planning Commission shall organize by the election of a Vice Chair, Secretary and such other officers as may in its judgment be necessary.
D. 
Record. The Planning Commission shall keep a written record of its proceedings, to include all actions taken, a copy of which shall be filed with the City Clerk. Four members shall constitute a quorum, but all actions shall require the affirmative approval of a majority of all of the members of the Commission.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II).
E. 
Duties.
(1) 
The Comprehensive Plan.[2]
(a) 
The Planning Commission may make, adopt and, as necessary, amend, extend or add to the Comprehensive Plan, subject to Common Council confirmation, for the physical development of the City, including areas outside of its boundaries which, in the Planning Commission's judgment, bear relation to the development of the City. The Comprehensive Plan, with the accompanying maps, plats and descriptive and explanatory matter, shall show the Commission's recommendations for such physical development and may include, among other things, without limitation because of enumeration, the general location, character and extent of streets, highways, freeways, street grades, roadways, walks, parking areas, public places and areas, parks, parkways, playgrounds, and sites for public buildings and structures and the general location and extent of sewers, water conduits and other public utilities, whether privately or publicly owned; the acceptance, widening, narrowing, extension, relocation, removal, vacation, abandonment or change of use of any of the foregoing public ways, grounds, places, spaces, buildings, properties, utilities, routes or terminals; the general location, character and extent of community centers and neighborhood units; and a comprehensive zoning plan.
(b) 
The Commission may adopt the Comprehensive Plan as a whole by a single resolution or, as the work of making the whole Comprehensive Plan progresses, may from time to time by resolution adopt a part or parts thereof, any such part to correspond generally with one or more of the functional subdivisions of the subject matter of the plan. The adoption of the plan or any part, amendment or addition shall be by resolution carried by the affirmative votes of not less than a majority of all the members of the Planning Commission, subject to confirmation by the Common Council. The resolution shall refer expressly to the maps, descriptive matter, and other matters intended by the Commission to form the whole or any part of the plan, and the action taken shall be recorded on the adopted plan or part thereof by the identifying signature of the Secretary of the Commission, and a copy of the plan or part thereof shall be certified to the Common Council. The purpose and effect of the adoption and certifying of the Comprehensive Plan or part thereof shall be solely to aid the Planning Commission and the Common Council in the performance of their duties.
[2]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II).
(2) 
Mandatory referrals to Commission. The Common Council or officer of the City having final authority thereon shall refer to the Planning Commission, for its consideration and report before final action is taken by the Council, public body or officer, the following matters: the location of any statue or other memorial; the location, acceptance, extension, alteration, vacation, abandonment, change of use, sale, acquisition of land for or lease of land for any street, alley or other public ways, park, playground, airport, area for parking vehicles, or other memorial or public grounds; the location, extension, abandonment or authorization for any public utility, whether publicly or privately owned; all plats of lands in the City or within the territory over which the City is given platting jurisdiction by Ch. 236, Wis. Stats.; the location, character and extent or acquisition, leasing or sale of lands for public or semipublic housing, slum clearance, relief of congestion, or vacation camps for children; and the amendment or repeal of any land use ordinance. Unless such report from the Commission is made within 30 days, or such longer period as may be stipulated by the Common Council, the Council or other public body or officer may take final action without it.
(3) 
Miscellaneous powers. The Commission may make reports and recommendations relating to the plan and development of the City to public officials and agencies, public utility companies, civic, educational, professional and other organizations and citizens. It may recommend to the Common Council programs for public improvements. All public officials shall, upon request, furnish to the Commission, within a reasonable time, such available information as it may require for its work. The Commission, its members and employees, in the performance of its functions, may enter upon any land, make examinations and surveys, and place and maintain necessary monuments and markers thereon. In general, the Commission shall have such powers as may be necessary to enable it to perform its functions and promote municipal planning in cooperation with the Common Council.
F. 
Vacancies. Vacancies shall be filled by appointment for the remainder of the unexpired term in the same manner as appointment for the full term.
G. 
Compensation. Compensation shall be as established by the Common Council. Citizen members shall take the official oath as required by § 19.01, Wis. Stats., said oath to be filed with the City Clerk.[3]
[3]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II).
A. 
Appointment. The Board of Public Works shall consist of three members appointed by the Mayor, subject to confirmation by the Council, for two-year terms. Appointments shall be made at the organizational meeting of the Council.
B. 
Applicable statute. See § 62.14, Wis. Stats.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Original § 2-4-7, Cemetery Board, which immediately followed this section, was repealed at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II).
[Amended 3-1-2004; 6-1-2011]
A. 
Purpose. The Board is established to preserve historical material relating to the City of Fox Lake and surrounding area and to honor the memory of Harriet R. O'Connell, who devoted much of her time and energy to the preservation of the existing material.
B. 
Membership. The Board shall consist of seven members of the Library Board and two members of the Fox Lake Historical Board, who shall be appointed by the Mayor, subject to confirmation by the Council. The terms of the seven Library Board members shall be consistent with their terms on the Library Board. The terms of the two Historical Board members shall be consistent with their terms on the Historical Board.
C. 
Organization. The Board shall organize by electing a President and a Treasurer; the Board shall appoint the recording secretary to keep minutes of the meetings of such Board.
D. 
Duties. The Board shall take possession of existing materials, receive gifts or donations of other material and preserve and exhibit the same at such places and times as the Council from time to time directs.
E. 
Funding. The City Treasurer shall establish a separate checking account into which shall be deposited gifts to the Historical Board or such appropriations from the general fund as from time to time may be required to preserve historical material. Requisitions of such Board to the City Treasurer, signed by the President and secretary, shall be honored and paid out of existing funds in the Board's account.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II).
A. 
Appointment, qualifications and tenure of Commissioners.
(1) 
The Mayor shall, with the confirmation of the Council, appoint five persons who are citizens of the City as Commissioners of the Housing Authority. No Commissioner may be connected in any official capacity with any political party nor shall more than two be officers of the City of Fox Lake.
(2) 
The Commissioners who are first appointed shall be designated by the Mayor to serve for terms of one, two, three, four and five years, respectively, from the date of their appointment. Thereafter, the term of office shall be five years. A Commissioner shall hold office until his/her successor has been appointed and has qualified. Vacancies shall be filled for the unexpired term in the same manner as other appointments.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II).
B. 
Selection of officers. When the office of the first Chair of the Authority becomes vacant, the Authority shall select a Chair from among its members. The Authority shall select from among its members a Vice Chair and it may employ a secretary (who shall be executive director), technical experts and such other officers, agents and employees, permanent and temporary, as it may require, and shall determine their qualifications, duties and compensation. The Authority may call upon the City Attorney or chief law officer of the City for such legal services as it may require. The Authority may delegate to one or more of its agents or employees such powers or duties as it may deem proper.
C. 
Quorum. Three members shall constitute a quorum.
D. 
Certificate of appointment. The Mayor shall file with the City Clerk a certificate of the appointment or reappointment of any member of the Authority, and such certificate shall be conclusive evidence of the due and proper appointment of such member if such member has been confirmed as herein provided and has taken and filed the official oath before entering office.[2]
[2]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II).
E. 
Compensation. No member of the Authority shall receive any compensation for his/her services, but he/she shall be entitled to the necessary expenses, including travel expenses, incurred in the discharge of his duties.
F. 
Duties. See § 66.1201, Wis. Stats.[3]
[3]
Editor's Note: Original § 2-4-10, Economic Development Committee, which immediately followed this section, was repealed 5-6-2003 and replaced by § 2-4-10, Community Development Committee, which section was repealed 7-7-2010. Original § 2-4-11, Beautification Committee, was repealed 6-1-2016.
A. 
Regular meetings; public notice. Every board, committee and commission created by or existing under the ordinances of the City shall fix a regular date, time and place for its meeting.
B. 
Notice of meetings.
(1) 
Every meeting of any board or commission of the City of Fox Lake and/or any committee appointed or created by the Mayor or Common Council of the City of Fox Lake shall be preceded by public notice and shall be held in open session at a place accessible to the public in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 19, Subchapter V, Open Meetings of Governmental Bodies, of the Wisconsin Statutes, unless otherwise authorized by law.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II).
(2) 
Such notice shall be given in writing to the official newspaper and, in addition thereto, shall be posted in at least one location likely to give notice to the public of such meeting.
(3) 
A separate public notice shall be given for each meeting at a time and date reasonably proximate to the time and date of the meeting, but not less than 24 hours prior to the commencement of such meeting, unless otherwise authorized by law.
(4) 
Such notice shall set forth the time, date, place and subject matter of the meeting, including that intended for consideration at any contemplated closed session which may be authorized by law.[2]
[2]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II).
C. 
Notice to members. Every member of any board, commission or committee of the City of Fox Lake shall be notified by the secretary thereof or designee that a meeting is to be held and the time and place of such meeting and the subject to be considered thereat. No member shall be intentionally excluded from any meeting by a failure to give proper notice or a reasonable attempt to give proper notice to such member.
D. 
Minutes to be kept. Every board, commission and committee shall keep a record of the minutes of its proceedings and shall cause a signed copy thereof to be filed by its secretary with the City Clerk within one week of the meeting date. The City Clerk shall furnish a copy of all minutes filed with him/her to the Mayor and to each member of the Common Council. All such minutes shall be public records.[3]
[3]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II).
A. 
Residency. Except for the Library Board, Harriet R. O'Connell Historical Board, and Fox Lake Historical Society Board, no person not a resident of the City of Fox Lake shall be appointed in a voting capacity to any City board, committee, or commission. Any such member who moves from the City shall be removed from such board, commission, or committee but may be appointed to serve in an ex officio capacity.
[Amended 1-5-2010]
B. 
Attendance standard. Members of boards, committees and commissions are required to attend a minimum of 2/3 of the meetings in each six-month period of their respective bodies, unless excused by the membership of their body. Failure to comply with this subsection may result in the removal and replacement of the official found to be in noncompliance.
C. 
Member subject to removal. Any member of any board or commission who violates any provision of this section or who knowingly attends a meeting held in violation hereof may be removed as a member of such board or commission after being granted a public hearing by the appointing authority and upon concurrence of the Common Council.
A. 
Except as provided herein, the provisions of § 105-19 of this Code of Ordinances relating to rules of procedure for the Common Council, together with Robert's Rules of Order, shall, as far as applicable, also apply to committee, board and commission meetings.
B. 
A simple majority of the members of a board, committee or commission shall constitute a quorum.