[Amended 4-1-2019 by Ord.
No. 2019-2]
There is hereby created a Beautification Commission of the Town
of Mount Airy which shall consist of seven members, at least five
of whom shall be residents of the Town and one of whom shall be a
member of the Council of the Town of Mount Airy who shall count toward
quorum at Commission meetings and shall vote on Commission decisions
in cases of tie votes. All members of the Commission, except for the
Council member, who shall serve concurrent with his or her term of
office, shall be appointed for terms of three years commencing from
July 1 of the year of appointment or until their successors are appointed;
provided, however, that with respect to the members of the Commission
first appointed, three shall be designated to serve for the initial
terms of three years, two shall be designated to serve for the initial
terms of two years, and one shall be designated to serve for the initial
term of one year, or until their successors are appointed. All appointments,
including those required by any vacancies, shall be made by the Mayor
with the approval of the Council. All members of the Commission shall
serve without compensation except that they may be reimbursed for
actual expenses incurred to the extent authorized in the budget.
The Commission shall select from among its members
a Chairman to serve until the succeeding June 30 and such additional
officers as it may deem advisable. The Commission is empowered to
adopt all necessary rules and regulations for the conduct of its business
and shall hold such meetings as may from time to time be deemed necessary.
The Commission's regular place of business shall be in the Town Hall
of the Town of Mount Airy, but both regular and special meetings of
the Commission may be held elsewhere at the discretion of the Commission.
The Commission shall submit to the Council of
the Town of Mount Airy an annual report on or before July 1 of each
and every year summarizing its activities, together with any recommendations
relating generally to the beautification and improvement of Town property
for the ensuing year.
No expenditures may be made by the Commission
except to the extent authorized in the annual budget of the Town or
as may otherwise be lawfully approved in advance by the Council of
the Town of Mount Airy.