§ 122-543. Membership and organization.

(a)

The zoning board of appeals shall consist of five members, each to be appointed for a term of three years, provided that the members of the zoning board of appeals as existing on the date of this amendment shall continue to serve as members of the zoning board of appeals as currently established until such time as there is a reduction in membership by the expiration of a term, resignation, or as otherwise provided by law. Appointments shall be staggered so that as nearly as possible to provide for the appointment of an equal number of members each year.

(b)

The zoning board of appeals shall also consist of two alternate members for the same term as the regular members of the zoning board of appeals. The alternate members may be called on a rotating basis to sit as regular members of the zoning board of appeals in the absence of a regular member, An alternate member may also be called to serve in the place of a regular member for the purpose of reaching a decision on a case in which the regular member has abstained for reasons of conflict of interest. The alternate member having been appointed shall serve in the case until a final decision has been made. The alternate member shall have the same voting rights as a regular member of the zoning board of appeals. The term of the alternate members shall begin at such time as there is a reduction in membership to five members. Future terms of the alternate members shall continue on the same schedule as that of the member so removed.

(c)

All meetings, transactions and records of the action of the zoning board of appeals shall be open to the public. The zoning board of appeals shall adapt rules and regulations for the transaction of business.

(Ord. No. 2005-11, 11-21-05)