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Town of Cumberland Zoning Ordinance
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§ 8-4

Conduct of business of the HDC

[Ord. No. 08-31, 10-7-2009]

The chair shall preside over all HDC meetings and shall have the right to vote. The vice-chair shall, in the case of absence or disability of the chair, perform the duties of the chair.

  • (a) Meetings. All meetings of the HDC shall be open to the public and any person, organization or duly authorized representative shall be entitled to appear and be heard on any matter before the HDC reaches its decision. All meetings shall be posted in accordance with the open meeting laws of the State of Rhode Island.
  • (b) Record. The HDC shall keep a taped or stenographic record of all meetings and a written record of all resolutions, proceedings, findings, decisions and actions, and all such records shall be open to the public.
  • (c) Quorum. A quorum shall be necessary for business to be conducted before the HDC. A majority of the duly appointed members shall constitute a quorum.