[HISTORY: Adopted by the Village Board of the Village of
Salem Lakes at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions,
Art. II). Amendments noted where applicable.]
This chapter is adopted pursuant to authority granted by §§ 61.34
and 62.13, Wis. Stats.
The purpose of this chapter is to create a Village of Salem
Lakes Fire Commission.
The provisions of this chapter shall be interpreted to be minimum
requirements and shall be liberally construed in favor of the Village.
Headings provided in this chapter are for convenience and ease of
reference; they shall not be interpreted to limit the applicability,
purpose, effect or meaning of any of the provisions of this chapter.
All prior ordinances relating to the establishment of a Village
of Salem Lakes Fire Commission or Police and Fire Commission which
conflict with the provisions of this chapter are hereby repealed.
The Village of Salem Lakes Fire Commission is hereby established
pursuant to §§ 61.34 and 62.13, Wis. Stats.
The Village of Salem Lakes Fire Commission shall consist of
five citizens, none of whom may be Village employees or elected or
appointed officials of the Village. No more than three members of
the Commission may be members of the same political party. The term
"elected or appointed officials," for purposes of this chapter, does
not include citizens appointed by the Village Board to serve on other
boards or commissions of the Village.
Three members of the Commission shall constitute a quorum.
The Village President shall appoint, with the approval of the
Village Board, the members of the Commission. The initial appointments
shall be made for the following terms: one appointment for five years,
one for four years, one for three years, one for two years and one
for one year. Thereafter, all appointments shall be for a term of
five years.
The Village President shall appoint, with the approval of the
Village Board, a Chair to preside over meetings, a Vice Chair to act
in the stead of the Chair, and a Secretary. Officers' terms shall
be for a term of one year.
Meetings shall be upon notice required by law, as needed, or
as otherwise required by law. All meetings shall have a record kept
of their proceedings.
The Commission shall have those powers and duties enumerated
in §§ 62.13 and 61.65, Wis. Stats., with the exception
of the optional powers set forth in § 62.13(6), Wis. Stats.
The Village Board shall determine the rate of pay for the Commission
members from time to time.
