[Comp. Ords. Rev. 1986, §§ 103.010, 103.030,
103.040; Code 1994, § 2-36; Ord. of 8-30-2004]
(a) Pursuant to the provisions of Section 5 of Chapter
2 of Public Act No. 3 of 1895 (MCL 62.5), this section, and Section
2-20 are adopted to change the term of office and subsequent election procedure for trustees.
(b) At all biennial elections, three trustees shall be
elected for four-year terms.
(c) The Village shall hold its regular election for Village
offices at the September primary election held in odd-numbered years.
[Comp. Ords. Rev. 1986, § 103.050; Code 1994, § 2-37]
In any event, an elected trustee shall serve until his successor
is qualified and enters upon the duties of his office.
[Ord. No. 100-6, 5-10-2001; amended 10-16-2008(1); 9-16-2015]
(a) The Village Council shall, from time to time, review
the compensation for the Village officers and Trustees and adjust
said compensation to be passed by a 2/3 majority vote of the Council.
(b) Compensation shall be paid for regular and special
meetings held by the Village Council and may, upon a two-thirds majority
vote of the Council, include sitting as members of boards or the addition
of duties beyond those or normal services.
(c) The President and each Trustee shall receive compensation
for the performance of the duties of the office of President or Trustee
only as follows:
(1) For attending regular and special meetings of the Council,
the President is authorized to receive $85 per meeting, and Trustees
$60 per meeting.
(2) For attending committee meetings the Chairperson of the
committee is authorized to receive $40 per meeting, and the President
or Trustees are authorized to receive $30 per meeting.
(3) For additional presidential duties outlined in the resolution
outlining presidential duties, passed on September 16, 2015, the President
is authorized to receive a yearly salary of $26,000, paid on a weekly
basis.
(4) The President and Trustees shall receive no other compensation
for services performed for and on behalf of the Village during their
term of office. The Council shall review the President's salary,
as well as the resolution outlining presidential duties, at its regular
meeting immediately preceding the November 2016 election. The compensation
is due and payable after attending a meeting for which compensation
is authorized.