[HISTORY: Adopted by the Village Board of the Village of
Trempealeau 12-2-1987 as Title 2, Ch. 4, of the 1987 Code. Amendments noted where
applicable.]
A.
Composition. The Board of Review shall consist of the Village President,
the Village Clerk-Treasurer, and three Trustees of the Village Board,
who shall be annually appointed at the Board's organizational
Meeting. The President of the Village Board shall make the appointments,
subject to the confirmation of the Board of Trustees, at said organizational
meeting.
C.
Meetings. In accordance with § 70.47(3)(b), Wis. Stats.,
the Village Board does hereby exercise their right to designate hours
for the annual Board of Review proceedings other than those set forth
in § 70.47(3)(a), and does hereby designate the hours of
the annual Board of Review meeting to be a two-hour period between
the hours of 8:00 a.m. and midnight. Exact times to be published and
posted as required by law.
[Amended 4-3-2000]
A.
Composition. The Board of Health shall consist of the members of
the Village Board's Public Safety Committee, who shall be annually
appointed.
B.
Power of appointment. The Board of Health may appoint persons to
aid them.
C.
Responsibilities.
(1)
The Board of Health shall take such measures as shall be most effectual
for the preservation of the public health. It shall be the duty of
the Board of Health to assume the general administration of health
and sanitation laws and regulations in the Village and to attend to
the administration and enforcement of the health laws of the state
and the rules and regulations prescribed by the Department of Health
Services and the ordinances of the Village.[1]
(2)
The Board shall take such measures and make such rules and regulations
as shall be necessary and effectual for the preservation and promotion
of the public health in the Village. All orders and regulations of
the Board shall be published in the official newspaper and after publication,
shall have the force and effect of ordinances, including penalty for
violation.
A.
Creation. Pursuant to the authority granted by § 66.0125,
Wis. Stats., the Village of Trempealeau hereby creates a Village community
relations-social development commission to be known as the "Health
and Wellness Commission."
B.
Composition. The Health and Wellness Commission shall consist of
nine voting members, including the Village President, who shall be
the presiding officer, one Village trustee, and three citizens of
the Village. In addition, the Health and Wellness Commission shall
include two members from the Town of Caledonia and two members from
the Town of Trempealeau, Trempealeau County, Wisconsin.
C.
Trustee member. The trustee member of the Health and Wellness Commission
shall be elected annually for a term of one year by a 2/3 vote of
the Village Board at the Village Board's annual organizational
meeting.
D.
Citizen member. The three citizen members shall be appointed by the
President subject to confirmation by a majority vote of the Village
Board, upon creation of the Health and Wellness Commission to hold
office for periods ending one, two and three years, respectively,
from the first day of May next succeeding their appointment or until
a successor is appointed and qualified. Thereafter, the President
shall appoint, subject to confirmation by a majority vote of the Village
Board, one citizen member annually during April for a term of three
years. The two members from the Town of Caledonia and Town of Trempealeau
shall be appointed by a majority vote of the respective Town Board,
subject to final confirmation from the Trempealeau Village Board.
The Town members will have a term of two years from the first day
of May next succeeding their appointment, or until a successor is
appointed and qualified. Citizen members shall be people of recognized
experience and qualifications and at least one citizen member shall
be a person employed in a health profession.
E.
Organization. Annually at its first meeting, the Health and Wellness
Commission shall organize itself by electing a vice-chair, secretary
and such other officers as may, in their judgment, be necessary.
F.
Records. The Health and Wellness Commission shall keep a written
record of its proceedings, including all actions taken, a copy of
which shall be filed with the Village Clerk-Treasurer.
G.
Quorum; required vote for action. Five voting members shall constitute
a quorum of the Health and Wellness Commission for conducting business,
but the affirmative vote of a majority of all voting members of the
Health and Wellness commission shall be required to take any action.
H.
Powers and duties. The Health and Wellness Commission shall have
the powers and duties set forth in § 66.0125, Wis. Stats.,
as amended from time to time hereafter, the power to accept on the
Village's behalf donations of funds by gift, bequest, or otherwise,
and such other powers and duties as the Village Board may by ordinance
vest in it from time to time.
I.
Mandatory referrals to Commission. The Village Board or the Village
President, having final authority thereon, shall refer to the Health
and Wellness Commission for its consideration and report before final
action is taken by the Village Board, public body or officer, the
following matters: All matters, including proposed ordinances, complaints,
and investigations, which affect the health, safety and wellness of
Village residents; the use of funds available to the Commission for
constructing health-care facilities, subject to limitations on the
use of such funds imposed by Village ordinance; and any other matters
authorized by law.
A.
Establishment. A Zoning Board of Appeals shall be appointed as specified
in § 62.23(7)(e) of the Wisconsin Statutes. The Zoning Board
of Appeals shall consist of five citizen members, appointed by the
Village President, subject to confirmation by the Village Board, for
a three-year term of office. The members shall serve without compensation
and shall be removable by the Village Board for cause upon written
charges and upon public hearing. The Village President shall designate
one of the members Chairman. The Village President shall appoint,
for staggered terms of three years, two alternate members of such
Board, in addition to the five members above provided for.[1]
B.
Powers. The Zoning Board of Appeals shall have the following powers:
(1)
(2)
(3)
To authorize, upon appeal in specific cases, such variance from the terms of the Village zoning 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 Chapter 520, Zoning, 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.
(4)
(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 in the premises. If a quorum is
present, the Board of Appeals may take action under this subsection
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 the land use permit
is obtained within such period and the erection or alteration of a
building is started or the use is commenced within such period.[5]
C.
Meeting and rules. All meetings of the Board shall be held at the
call of the Chairman and at such other times as the Board may determine.
All hearings conducted by the said Board shall be open to the public.
The Board 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 Village Clerk-Treasurer and shall be public record.
The Board shall adopt its own rules of procedure not in conflict with
this section or with the applicable Wisconsin Statutes.
The Community Development Block Grant Committee shall consist
of five members appointed by the Village President, subject to Village
Board conformation, for three-year terms of office. The Committee
shall administer projects funded by community development block grants.
A.
Organization; terms.
(1)
There is hereby created, pursuant to Chapter 43 of the Wisconsin
Statutes, a Municipal Library Board for the Village consisting of
a seven-member board in three classes. Two of such members shall serve
for a period of three years, three to serve for two years, and two
to serve for a period of one year.
[Amended 12-6-1999]
(2)
Terms of such members shall be from July 1 in the year of their appointment
and thereafter each regular appointment shall be for a term of three
years. Not more than one member of the Village Board body shall at
any one time be a member of the Library Board. Members shall be appointed
by the Village President, subject to confirmation by the Village Board.
The Village President shall appoint as one of the Library Board members
a school district administrator, or his representative, to represent
the public school district or districts in which the library is located.
(3)
A majority of the membership of the Board shall constitute a quorum.
(4)
As soon as practicable after the first appointments, at a date and
place fixed by the appointing officer, and annually thereafter, within
30 days after the time designated in this section for the beginning
of terms, the members of the Library Board shall organize by election
from among their number a President and such other offices that they
deem necessary to prescribe and adopt rules and regulations for the
operation of the library.
B.
Duties and powers. The Library Board shall have the duties and powers
as prescribed by Chapter 43, and more particularly set forth in § 43.58
of the Wisconsin Statutes.
[Added 8-4-1997 by Ord. No. 97-15]
A.
Creation. Pursuant to the authority granted by §§ 61.35
and 62.23, Wis. Stats., the Village of Trempealeau hereby creates
a Village Plan Commission.
B.
Composition. The Plan Commission shall consist of seven members,
including the Village President, who shall be the presiding officer,
the Village Engineer, the Village Building Inspector, one Village
Trustee, and three citizens of the Village. If at any time the Village
has no engineer or no Building Inspector, the President shall appoint
additional citizen members so that the commission has at all times
seven members.
C.
Trustee member. The trustee member of the Plan Commission shall be
elected annually for a term of one year by a 2/3 vote of the Village
Board at the Village Board's annual organizational meeting.
D.
Citizen members. The three citizen members shall be appointed by
the President, subject to confirmation by a majority vote of the Village
Board, upon creation of the commission, to hold office for periods
ending one, two, and three years, respectively, from the succeeding
first day of May. Thereafter, the President shall appoint, subject
to confirmation by a majority vote of the Village Board, one citizen
member annually during April for a term of three years. Citizen members
shall be people of recognized experience and qualifications. Additional
citizen members, if any, shall be first appointed to hold office for
periods ending one year from the succeeding first day of May, and
thereafter annually during the month of April. Whenever a Village
Engineer or Village Building Inspector is appointed, the Village Engineer
or Village Building Inspector shall succeed to a place on the commission
when the term of an additional citizen member expires.
E.
Organization. Annually at its first meeting, the Plan Commission
shall organize itself by electing a vice-chair, secretary and such
other officers as may, in their judgment, be necessary.
F.
Records. The Plan Commission shall keep a written record of its proceedings,
including all actions taken, a copy of which shall be filed with the
Village Clerk-Treasurer.
G.
Quorum; required vote for action. Four members shall constitute a
quorum of the Plan Commission for conducting business, but the affirmative
vote of a majority of all members of the Plan Commission shall be
required to take any action.
H.
Employment of experts. The Plan Commission shall have the power to
employ experts and such staff as may be necessary and proper, and
to pay for their expenses and such other expenses as may be necessary
and proper, within the limits of the budget established by the Village
Board or placed at the Plan Commission's disposal through gift
and subject to any ordinance or resolution enacted by the Village
Board. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Plan Commission shall, as
far as practicable, utilize the services of existing Village officials
and employees.
I.
Powers and duties. The Plan Commission shall have the powers and
duties set forth in § 62.23, Wis. Stats., as amended from
time to time hereafter, and such other powers and duties as the Village
Board may by ordinance vest in it from time to time.
J.
Mandatory referrals to Commission. The Village Board or the Village
officer having final authority thereon shall refer to the Plan Commission,
for its consideration and report before final action is taken by the
Village Board, 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 Village or within the territory over
which the Village is given platting jurisdiction by Chapter 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 Plan
Commission is made within 30 days, or such longer period as may be
stipulated by the Village Board, the Village Board or other public
body or officer may take final action without it.
[Amended 3-2-1998]
A.
No person not a resident of and not residing in the Village shall
be appointed in a voting capacity to any Village Board or Commission.
Any Board or Commission member who moves from the Village shall be
removed from such Board or Commission, but may be appointed to serve
in an ex officio capacity.
B.
An exception to the residency requirement as stated above is granted
to the Health and Wellness Commission. The Health and Wellness Commission
shall include two representatives from each of the following townships:
Caledonia and Trempealeau.
[Amended 8-4-1997 by Ord. No. 97-15]
A.
Regular meetings; public notice. Every Board, Committee and Commission
created by or existing under the ordinances of the Village shall:
(1)
Schedule a date, time and place for its meetings.
(2)
Post, or when necessary, publish notice in or notify the official
Village newspaper in advance of each such regular meeting of the date,
time, and place thereof, in compliance with state law, thereof; and/or
(3)
Post, at the front door of the Municipal Building, an agenda of the
matters to be taken up at such meeting.
B.
Special meetings. Nothing in Subsection A shall preclude the calling of a special meeting or dispensing with the publication of notice or such posting of the agenda, for good cause, but such special meetings shall nonetheless comply in all respects with the provisions of §§ 19.81 and 19.89, Wis. Stats.
C.
Minutes. The secretary of each board, committee and commission shall
file a copy of the meeting minutes of such board or commission with
the Village Clerk-Treasurer.
