A Plan Commission is established pursuant to § 62.23(1),
Wis. Stats., to undertake the responsibilities as defined in this
chapter and as allowed by state law.
The Village President may also be the Chairperson of the Plan
Commission or may appoint a citizen member as Chair, for a one-year
term in that capacity. The Plan Commission shall elect a Vice Chair
annually in June. If the Chairperson is absent for a meeting, the
Vice Chair shall preside over the meeting. The Commission may create
and fill other offices.
The Plan Commission may adopt rules of procedure to carry out
its purposes. All such rules shall conform to this chapter, other
Village regulations, and state law and shall be filed in the office
of the Village Clerk.
Meetings of the Plan Commission are open to the public unless
conducted in close session as authorized by state law. All meetings,
except site visits, shall be conducted in the Village Hall or in such
other public place as may be selected by the Commission.
The Plan Commission shall keep minutes of its proceedings. The
Commission may amend previously adopted minutes, provided that such
revision is based on substantive evidence.
Meetings of the Plan Commission are held at the call of the
Chairperson of the Commission and at such other times as the Commission
may determine.
The Village Board shall establish annually the compensation
to be paid to members to defray expenses related to service on the
Plan Commission.
Citizen members of the Plan Commission shall take the official
oath as required by § 19.01, Wis. Stats. The Village Clerk
shall keep a copy of such oaths.