The Plan Commission shall consist of seven members as follows: two
members from the Village Board and five citizens. Citizen members
shall be persons of recognized experience and qualifications, and
the Commission shall elect its own President from their membership.
The Board members of the Plan Commission shall be elected by a two-thirds
vote of the Village Board, upon creation of the Commission and during
each May thereafter.
The five citizen members shall be appointed by the Village President
upon creation of the Commission, to hold office for a period ending
in one, two and three years, respectively, from the succeeding first
day of June, and thereafter annually during May one such member shall
be appointed for a term of three years.
Compensation shall be paid for service on the Plan Commission. Citizen
members shall take the official oath required by § 19.01,
Wis. Stats., which shall be filed with the Village Administrator-Clerk/Treasurer.
The Plan Commission shall annually organize by election of a Chairperson,
Vice Chairperson, Secretary, and such other officers as may in its
judgment be necessary.
The Plan Commission shall keep a written record of its proceedings,
to include all actions taken, a copy of which shall be filed with
the Village Administrator-Clerk/Treasurer. 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.
The Plan Commission shall have the power to employ expert advice
and such staff as may be necessary, and to pay for their services
and such other expense as may be necessary and proper within the limits
of the budget established by the Village Board or placed at its disposal
through gifts, and subject to any ordinance or resolution enacted
by the Village Board.
As far as possible, the Plan Commission shall utilize the services
of existing Village officials and employees.
The Plan Commission shall have the powers and duties prescribed
in § 62.23, Wis. Stats., and such other powers and duties
as shall be vested in it from time to time by the Village Board.