[Amended by Ord. No. 2008-26]
(1)
Constituted. The Village Board shall consist of the Village President
and six Trustees, all of whom shall be elected from the Village at
large.
(2)
Term of Office.
(a)
Current Officers. Six Trustees were elected at the first election,
and their terms are as follows:
1.
The three Trustees that received the highest number of votes in the
Fall 2003 Election will serve approximately two year terms, with the
term ending with elections for those officers to be held in the Spring
2005 Election.
2.
The three Trustees receiving the third, fourth and fifth highest
number of votes in the first election held in the fall 2003 shall
serve an approximate one-year term, which term shall end with the
Spring 2004 Election.
(b)
Spring Election 2004. The three Trustees receiving the highest number
of votes in the Spring 2004 Election shall serve two-year terms with
the terms ending with the election for these officers to be held in
the Spring 2006 Election.
(c)
Term of Office for Trustees Elected in year 2005 and Thereafter.
1.
2005 Elections. For the election in the year 2005, the Trustee receiving
the highest number of votes shall serve a three-year term with the
term ending with the election for said Trustee to be held in the Spring
2008 Election. The two Trustees receiving the second and third highest
number of votes in the Spring 2005 Election shall serve two-year terms
with the term ending for these officers to be held in the Spring 2007
Election.
2.
2006 Elections. For the Spring 2006 Election, the two Trustees receiving
the highest number of votes shall serve three year terms, with the
terms ending with the election for these offices to be held in the
Spring 2009 Election. The Trustee receiving the third highest number
of votes in the Spring 2006 Election shall serve a two-year term which
term shall end with the Spring 2008 Election.
3.
2007 Elections. The two Trustees receiving the highest number of
votes in the Spring 2007 Election shall serve three year terms which
terms shall end with the Spring 2010 Election.
4.
2008 Elections. The two Trustees receiving the highest number of
votes in the Spring 2008 Election shall serve three year terms which
terms shall end with the Spring 2011 Election.
5.
2009 Elections. The two Trustees receiving the highest number of
votes in the Spring 2009 Election shall serve three years terms which
terms shall end with the Spring 2012 Election.
6.
Thereafter. Thereafter, all Trustees shall serve three-year terms.
(d)
Village President. The Village President elected at the 2003 Election
was elected for an approximate two-year term of office, which term
shall end with the Spring 2005 Election. Commencing with the Spring
2005 Election, the Village President shall be elected for a three-year
term of office.
(3)
Compensation. The compensation for all Trustees and the President
shall be as determined by the Village Board provided salaries and
compensation rates of elected officials shall not be increased or
reduced during the terms of office. At the adoption of this Ordinance,
the salary for Trustees is $5,500 per year. The salary for the Village
President is $7,500 per year.
(1)
General. The following Boards, Commissions and Committees are created
to perform such duties as required by the Wisconsin Statutes, rules
and regulations, the Village Ordinances, and as determined by the
Board from time to time:
(2)
Boards and Commissions.
(a)
Zoning Board of Appeals. The Zoning Board of Appeals (formally referred
to as the Town Board of Adjustment within the Town of Suamico Zoning
Code) shall consist of five members appointed by the President subject
to confirmation of the Board of Trustees for terms of three years,
except that of those first appointed, one shall serve for one year,
two shall serve for two years, and two shall serve for three years.
1.
The members shall serve at such compensation to be fixed by ordinance.
2.
The President shall designate one of the members as Chairperson.
3.
Said Board may employ a secretary and other employees.
4.
The Board shall adopt rules in accordance with the provisions of
any ordinance adopted pursuant to Wis. Stats. § 62.23(7)(e).
5.
No more than one member of the Village Board of Trustees shall be
a member of the Zoning Board of Appeals.
6.
All members shall reside within the Village.
7.
In all other respects, the Village incorporates the provisions of
Wis. Stats. § 62.23(7)(e) as amended, together with those
adopted rules in accordance with the provisions of any ordinance or
zoning ordinance adopted pursuant to said Section.
(b)
Board of Review. The Board of Review shall consist of seven regular
members and the Clerk who shall be a nonvoting member and act as Secretary
to the Board.
1.
The Board of Trustees shall fix, by ordinance, the salaries of the
members of the Board of Review.
2.
The Board of Trustees shall constitute the Village Board of Review.
3.
One of the Board Trustees and members of the Board of Review must,
at all times, hold state certification.
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In all other respects, the Village adopts the provisions of
Wis. Stats. § 70.46 as amended, together with those adopted
rules in accordance with the provisions of any ordinance or zoning
ordinance adopted pursuant to said Section.
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(c)
Fire Commission. The Fire Commission shall be constituted in accordance
with Wisconsin Statutes, including Wis. Stats. § 62.13,
but none of the specified "optional powers of Board" are extended
to the Fire Commission.
1.
The Fire Commission shall consist of five members, four of whom are
residents of the Village of Suamico and none of whom shall hold any
other public office of Village of Suamico.
2.
Appointments of members shall be to five year terms; except that
initial appointments shall be for one four-year term, one three-year
term, one two-year term and one one-year term.
(d)
Board of Election Officials. The Board of Election Officials shall
consist of seven members appointed by the Village President subject
to confirmation of the Board of Trustees for terms of two years, except
that of those first appointed three shall serve for one year and four
shall serve for two years. In all other respects, the Board of Election
Officials shall be governed by Wis. Stats. § 7.30 as amended.
(e)
Harbor Commission. The Harbor Commission shall be consisted in accordance
with Wisconsin Statutes, including Wis. Stats. § 30.37 through
§ 30.38.
1.
The Harbor Commission shall consist of five members, at least three
of whom are residents of the Village of Suamico and none of whom shall
hold any other public office in the Village of Suamico or in any other
municipality.
2.
The length of term of each member shall be three years except that
initial appointments shall be for one-one year term, two two year
terms, and two three year terms.
3.
In all other respects, the Village incorporates the provisions of
Wis. Stats. § 30.37 through § 30.38 as amended,
together with those adopted rules in accordance with the provisions
of any ordinance or zoning ordinance adopted pursuant to said Section.
(1)
The wording of this ordinance has been chosen because of brevity
and to promote clarity. As to all references in this Chapter, and
as may be applicable:
(a)
The masculine gender shall be deemed to include the feminine gender
and vice versa;
(b)
The singular shall be deemed to include the plural and vice versa;
(c)
The term "Village", used either as a noun or as an adjective, means
the Village of Suamico;
(d)
Designation by title of any elected or appointed official or employee
means such official or employee of the Village of Suamico;
(e)
The terms "State" and "Wisconsin" mean the State of Wisconsin; and
(f)
The term "County" means Brown County, Wisconsin.
