The act of a Commission member in voting on a motion before the Commission. The act of a Commission member in voting on a motion before the Commission. It is an act to not vote on a motion, thereby reducing the number of members present. The Commission shall organize annually at the first regularly scheduled meeting in November and elect a Chair and Vice-Chair from its membership and a Secretary.
All officers are eligible for re-election.
The Chair shall have the duty to represent the Commission at official gatherings, coordinate the Commission's activities, set the meeting agenda, preside at Commission meetings, vote in case of a tie or to create a tie, and rule on procedural matters of Commission meetings. The Vice-Chair shall assume the Chair's duties if the Chair is absent, resigns or temporarily steps down in order to discuss and vote on a matter before the Commission. The Commission shall then vote to elect a new Vice-Chair for the unexpired term. The Chair and Vice-Chair shall take office immediately following their election and shall hold office for a term of one year or until their successors are elected and assume office. The regular meetings of the Planning Commission shall normally be held on the first Thursday and the third Tuesday of each month unless determined otherwise by the Chair.