Whenever a permit or variance is granted by the Board of Appeals,
such permit or variance shall be acted upon to an extent required
by law to obtain vested status, and, in the case of a structural permit
or variance, completed, within the time set forth in the decision
of the Board of Appeals, unless an extension shall be granted by the
Board of Appeals upon application or on its own motion. Any such extension
may be granted without public hearing, in the discretion of the Board
of Appeals. If not so acted upon and completed within one year of
the granting of the same, unless extended as aforesaid, such permit
or variance shall automatically expire without notice.
Meetings of the Board of Appeals shall be public to the extent
required by law. The Clerk to the Board shall keep minutes of its
proceedings, showing the vote of each member upon every question,
or if absent or falling to vote, indicating that fact. The Clerk shall
also keep a record of the examinations and other official actions
of the Board. When required, the Board shall employ adequate stenographic
assistance to make a proper record of proceedings and testimony before
the Board. Every rule, regulation, every amendment or repeal thereof
and every order, requirement, determination or decision of the Board
shall promptly be filed in the office of the Board and shall be a
public record to the extent provided by law.