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HomeMy WebLinkAbout95-02ORDINANCE NO. 95-2 AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF DANVILLE AMENDING SECTION 2-7.1 OF CHAPTER II, ADDING SECTION 2-7.11 OF CHAPTER II, AND AMENDING SECTION 2-13.4 OF CHAPTER II OF THE DANVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO PLANNING COMMISSION ALTERNATES AND THE ARTS COMMISSION TERMS OF OFFICE THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF DANVILLE DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. PURPOSE AND INTENT: The purpose and intent of this ordinance is to amend Article IV, Chapter 2 of the Danville Municipal Code regarding the Planning Commission and Arts Commission. SECTION 2. Section 2-7.1 of Chapter II of the Danville Municipal Code is hereby amended to read in its entirety as follows: 2-7.1 Creation of Planning Commission. A Planning Commission of the Town of Danville is hereby established. The Planning Commission consists of seven (7) regular members appointed by the Town Council and one or two alternate members that may be appointed by the Town Council at its discretion. SECTION 3. Section 2-7.11 is hereby added to Chapter II of the Danville Municipal Code to read in its entirety as follows: 2-7.11 Planning Commission Alternates. The Town Council may at its discretion appoint one or two Planning Commission Alternates who shall serve for terms so designated by the Town Council at the time of their appointment. The alternate member or members of the Commission shall attend all regular and special meetings of the Commission. If a regular member of the Commission is absent for any reason from all or any part of a regular or special meeting of the Commission, an alternate member shall participate in such meeting during the period of such absence. During such participation, the alternate member shall receive and exercise all rights and privileges of a regular member, including the right to vote on matters before the Commission. The Commission shall adopt such rules as are necessary and desirable to effectuate the purposes of this section. SECTION 4. Section 2-13.4 of Chapter II of the Danville Municipal Code is hereby amended to read in its entirety as follows: Section 2-13.4 Term of Office. The term of office of each member of the Commission is four (4) years unless otherwise determined by the Council. Each member shall serve until their successor is appointed and qualified. SECTION 5. SEVERABILITY. The Town Council hereby declares that every section, paragraph, clause and phrase are severable. If any'section, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase of this Ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional, such invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of the remaining sections, paragraphs, sentences, clauses or phrases. SECTION 6. EFFECTIVE DATE. This ordinance shall take effect thirty (30) days following its final passage. SECTION 7. PUBLICATION. The City Clerk shall either (a) have this Ordinance published once within 15 (fifteen) days after adoption in a newspaper of general circulation or, (b) have a summary of this Ordinance published twice in a newspaper of general circulation once five days before its adoption and again within 15 (fifteen) days after adoption. SECTION 7. CODIFICATION. Sections Two, Three and Four shall be codified in the Danville Municipal Code. Sections One, Five and Six shall NOT be so codified. The foregoing Ordinance was first read and introduced at a Regular Meeting on January 17, 1995 and approved and adopted by the Danville Town Council at a Regular Meeting on February 7, 1995 by the following vote: AYES: NOES: None ABSTAINED: None ABSENT: None Greenberg, Doyle, Ritchey, Shimansky, Waldo MAYOR CITY ATTORNEY ATTEST: CITY CLERK