Organization

(a) Election of officers. At its December meeting and at intervals of the year thereafter, the zoning board of review shall organize by electing from its membership a chairperson and a vice-chairperson. The board may engage the services of a secretary within the limit of the funds available to it or it may appoint one of its members as secretary.
(b) Meetings. Meetings of the board shall be held at the call of the chairperson and at such other times as the board may determine. The chairperson, or in his absence the vice-chairperson, may administer oaths and compel the attendance of witnesses and the submission of data. An alternate member of the board shall sit in as an active member upon the request of the chairman when and if a member of the board is unable to serve at any hearing. All hearings of the board shall be open to the public.
(c) Conducting hearings. In conducting hearings and arriving at its decision, the board shall consist of five participating members. The concurring vote of three members shall be necessary to reverse any order, requirement, decision or determination of the zoning official. The concurring vote of four members shall be required to decide in favor of an application on any matter concerning a special use permit or variance, upon which it is required to pass under this chapter.
(d) Recordkeeping. The board shall make a record of all its proceedings and actions, indicating its reasons for its decisions, the vote of each member participating therein, and the absence of a member or his failure to vote. This record shall be filed immediately in the files of the zoning board and shall be available for review by the public.

(Ord. of 6-23-1994, art. XI, § 3B.)