[Adopted 4-7-1986 by Ord. No. 1477 as
Ch. 3, Art. 16 of the 1986 Code]
[Amended 2-19-1990 by Ord. No. 1571; 11-5-2007 by Ord. No.
1932; 2-25-2008 by Ord. No. 1935]
There is hereby created a Village Conservation
Committee consisting of 13 members who shall be residents of the Village
and who shall be appointed by the Village President with the approval
of the Village Board. Of the original appointments, four shall be
appointed for a one-year term, four shall be appointed for two-year
terms, and four shall be appointed for three-year terms; thereafter
all appointments shall be for three-year terms. In addition, one Shorewood
High School student shall be appointed annually as a voting member
of the Committee for a one-year term upon recommendation of the principal
of Shorewood High School or the principal’s designee. Any vacancies
shall be filled for the unexpired terms in the same manner as original
appointments. Members shall serve without compensation. Members shall
serve until their successors are appointed. Terms shall commence in
June.
The Committee shall elect its Chairman and Secretary
at its first meeting in June annually, or as soon thereafter as may
be reasonably possible to do so. The Committee shall keep records
of its deliberations and recommendations to the Village Board.
The Committee shall inform and educate the public
as to matters related to conserving energy and recycling materials
to accomplish the goals of attaining a healthier and safer environment
in which to live and of protecting and conserving our valuable natural
resources. The Committee shall recommend the adoption of policies,
programs and projects to accomplish its goals and objectives.
The Committee shall meet at the call of its
Chairman or any three Committee members or any Village official at
such time as it is deemed necessary and convenient. Meetings shall
be held at the Village Hall or at such other locations as may be designated
from time to time.
