New Britain herald., 1924-12-19

ton until 1t has received the final report of such commission.
 Upon the passage by the common council ot the initial Eoning ordi- nances pursuant 10 the provisions ot this act, the zoning commission shall cease to exist
 Sec. z. Board of Adjustment. The common council shall provide for the appointment of a board of adjust. ment and in the regulations and re. strictions adopted pursuant 10 the authority of this act may provide that the said board Of adjustment may. in appropriate cases and sub lect 10 appropriate conditions and safeguards, make special exceptions 10 the terms of such regulations or restrictions in harmony with their general purpose and intent and in accordance with general or specific rules therein contained.
 Sec. S. Membership. The board Of adjustment shall consist Of five members, not more than three of whom shall be adherents of any one political party, Initial appointments shall be- two members for one year, two for two years md one fer three years. Succeeding appointments shall be for three year terms, cx- ccpting that any appointment to fll vacancy shall be for the uneXpired term. Appointments 10 the board shall be made by the mayor, and ini- ual appointments shall he made within thirty days after the cnact- mcHt of any ordinance authorizing such appointment. The mayor may remove any member Of said board tor cause, but only upon due cause shown and upon written charges ana a public hearing.
 Sec. 9. Powers and duties The board of adjustment shall adopt rules in accordance with the provisions Of any ordinance Of the common coun- cil adopted pursuant to this act, Meetings of the board shall be held at the call of the chairman and at such other times as the board may determine. Such chairman, or in his absence the acting chairman may administer oaths and compel the at tendance Of witnesses. All meetings ot the board shall be opek 10 the public. The board shall keep min utes of it's proceedings, showing the vote o' each member upon each question, or, if absent or falling to vote, indicating such fact, and shall keep records Of Its examinations anu other official actions, all of whichc shall he immediately filed in the of- fee of the board and shall be a public record.
 Sec. l0. Appeals To Board. Ap- reals to the board of adjustment may be taken by any person aEgricv- ed or by any officer, department, board or bureau Of the municipality affected by any decision of the sd- ministrative officer charged with the enforcement Of the provisions Of any ordinance enacted under the author ity Of this act. Such appeal shall be taken within a reasonable time, as provided by the rules of the board by filing with such administrative officer and with ths board Of ad- Iustment a notice Of appeal specify ing the grounds thereof, The ad
 mipistrative officcr shall forthwith | transmit to the board all the papers constituting the record Of the action
 upon which the appeal was taken. 1 Notice of appeal shall automau- cally suspend any construction or use ot property involved, unless the administrative officer shall certify to the board of adjustment that by rca- l son Of facts stated in such certifi- cate such suspension will cause i'm