[4-8-2015; 2016 Code]
The city plan commission shall consist of the mayor who shall
be the presiding officer, one alderperson appointed by the mayor and
five citizens appointed by the mayor. The word "commission" when used
in this chapter means the city plan commission. Citizen members shall
be persons of recognized experience and qualifications and may be
employees or officers of the city, provided however, at all times
not less than three members of the commission shall be citizens who
are not also employees or officers of the city. They shall receive
no compensation for service on the commission. Each member of the
commission shall serve for a term from his or her appointment through
the Monday preceding the third Tuesday in April of the third succeeding
year, except for the alderperson member who shall serve for a term
from his or her appointment through the Monday preceding the third
Tuesday in April of the succeeding year.
[4-8-2015; 2016 Code; 5-16-2017
Each year at its first meeting following the third Tuesday in
April, the commission shall organize by the election of a vice-chairperson
and such other officers as may in their judgment be necessary.
[4-8-2015; 2016 Code]
Meetings of the commission shall be held at the call of the
presiding officer and at such other times as the commission may determine.
A quorum shall consist of four members of the commission.
[4-8-2015; 2016 Code]
The duties and powers of the commission shall be the same as
set forth in section 62.23 of the Wisconsin statutes, and acts amendatory
and supplementary thereto. In addition thereto, the commission shall
have responsibility to analyze demographic and economic trends in
the city and to recommend to the council policies or programs designed
to promote the orderly development of infrastructure, housing or other
improvements needed to accommodate demographic and economic trends
in the city.
[4-8-2015; 2016 Code]
The commission may employ expert advice, upon the authority
of the council if any appropriation is necessary, and may have made
maps showing proposed additions to or changes of the comprehensive
plan. The commission may request assistance from any official, department,
board or agency of the city.
[4-8-2015; 2016 Code]
The commission shall keep written records of its proceedings
which shall be open to inspection at all reasonable times.
[4-8-2015; 2016 Code]
(A)
Specifications to commission. Any plat, survey, abstract, annexation
petition or other description brought before the commission shall
conform to the following specifications:
(B)
Failure to conform. The commission may refuse to accept or act on
any plat, survey, abstract, annexation petition or other description
brought before the commission which fails to conform to the specifications
provided in subsection (A) of this section.
