The Town Council shall create a Planning and Zoning Commission
of the Town of Fairview and shall appoint seven (7) members, each
of whom shall be a citizen of the Town of Fairview. Members shall
be appointed for two (2) year staggered terms. Such appointees shall
serve without compensation and may not hold any elective office of
the State of Texas or any other political subdivision thereof during
their terms. A vacancy in an un-expired term shall be filled by the
Town Council for the remainder of the term. The majority of the appointed
members shall constitute a quorum, and decisions may only be made
with the affirmative vote of a majority of those members present and
voting. The Town Council shall select from any of the Commission members
a Chairperson and the Commission shall select a Vice Chairperson.
The Town Council shall appoint a Board of Adjustment comprised
of five (5) regular members and four (4) alternate members for two
(2) year staggered terms, all of whom shall be citizens of the Town
of Fairview. Such appointees shall serve without compensation. The
Board of Adjustment shall be governed by Chapter 211, Texas Local
Government Code, and have such additional duties as may be prescribed
by ordinance or applicable State law. A vacancy on the board shall
be filled by the Town Council for the un-expired term. The Board shall
select from any of its members a Chairperson and Vice Chairperson.
The Town Council shall have the power and is hereby authorized
to create, abolish, establish, and appoint such other boards, commissions
and committees, as it deems necessary to carry out the functions of
the Town, and to prescribe the purpose, composition, functions, and
tenure of each board, commission, or committee.
