§ 2-65. General procedures.

(a)

Officers. The board shall elect from its membership a chairman and a vice-chairman, both of whom shall serve for one year in accordance with the terms of the city Charter. The vice-chairman shall take on all the duties and authority of the chairman at official meetings of the board in the chairman's absence.

(b)

Rules of procedure. The board shall have authority to adopt rules of procedure necessary to its governance and the conduct of its affairs.

(c)

Meetings. The board shall hold at least one regularly scheduled meeting each month; provided that no meeting will be required when the board has no business to conduct under the terms of this Land Development Code. The board of adjustment shall have the power to take testimony under oath and to compel the attendance of witnesses.

(d)

Quorum constituted. A quorum for the transaction of business by the board shall consist of four members, and all official actions of the board shall require the affirmative vote of a majority of those present.

(e)

Minutes. The city clerk shall keep minutes of the proceedings of the board of adjustment, showing the vote of each member upon each question or, if absent, indicating such fact. The minutes of the board's proceedings shall be filed in the office of the city clerk and shall be a public record.

(f)

Conflict of interest. Any member of the board who has a conflict of interest with respect to a matter before the board shall file notification of such with the city clerk as required by law.

(Ord. No. 05-536, § 301.19, 12-20-2005)