A.
There is hereby created a Landmarks Preservation Commission
which shall consist of nine members, eight of whom shall be appointed
by the Board of Trustees.
B.
Among the membership, there shall be one member of
the American Institute of Architects or equivalent, one architectural
historian, the Superintendent of Buildings, who shall be a permanent
member of the Commission, one member of the New York State Bar and
five residents of the Incorporated Village of Freeport.
C.
Except in the case of the Superintendent of Buildings,
members are to be appointed for terms of three years; provided, however,
that of those members first taking office, three shall be appointed
for one year, three for two years and two for three years. Members
may serve for more than one term, and each member shall serve until
the appointment of a successor.
D.
In the event of a vacancy occurring during the term
of a member of the Landmarks Preservation Commission, the Board of
Trustees shall make an appointment to complete the unexpired term
of such member, and where such member is required to have specified
qualifications, such vacancy shall be filled by appointment in the
manner herein prescribed with a person having the same qualifications.
E.
The members of the Commission shall serve without
compensation but shall be reimbursed for expenses necessarily incurred
in the performance of their duties in consequence of Board of Trustees
appropriation for such purposes.
A.
The Landmarks Preservation Commission shall have the
powers and duties granted by the articles of this chapter.
B.
In addition, the Landmarks Preservation Commission
shall have the power to retain consultants, including but not limited
to technical experts, engineers, architects and historians to advise
in the preparation of any plans or projects, or to render assistance
and advice in connection with any project, to fulfill the duties of
the Landmarks Preservation Commission. Any contract to retain such
consultants which involves the expenditure of Village funds shall
be subject to the approval of the Board of Trustees.
C.
In addition to the foregoing, the Landmarks Preservation
Commission shall have the power to prescribe reasonable rules, regulations
and procedures for the form, content and processing of applications
and the information and documentation required for such processing,
provided that they are not inconsistent with the provisions of this
chapter.
The Mayor shall designate one of the members
of the Landmarks Preservation Commission, but not the Superintendent
of Buildings, to serve as Chairman for a period of three years. The
Superintendent of Buildings shall serve as Executive Secretary of
the Landmarks Preservation Commission. The Commission may elect a
Vice Chairman from among the remaining seven members of the Landmarks
Preservation Commission, who shall serve for a period of one year
and who shall act as Chairman in the absence, illness, incapacity,
death or resignation of the Chairman and until such time as the Mayor
shall designate a new Chairman.
[Amended 4-25-1988 by L.L. No. 1-1988; 6-16-2014 by L.L. No.
3-2014]
A majority of the members of the Landmarks Preservation Commission
shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of its business or the
performance of its functions, and the concurring vote of a majority.
of the members of the Landmarks Preservation Commission shall be necessary
for the adoption of any recommendation, motions or other acts of the
Landmarks Preservation Commission. Failure to obtain a majority of
the Commission shall cause a denial of the recommendation, motion
or other act presented.
