Creation of Industrial Performance Commission

A. Establishment. An advisory body is hereby established known as the Industrial Performance Commission. The purpose of this body is to provide technical and scientific assistance in the determination by the Zoning Enforcement Officer of the performance characteristics of proposed or existing industrial operations pursuant to § 340-16 of this chapter.
B. Membership.
- (1) The Industrial Performance Commission shall be appointed by the Town Council and shall consist of nine regular members and the Zoning Enforcement Officer who shall serve as an ex officio member. Each regular member shall be appointed for a term of three years respectively except that original appointments shall be made as follows: three members with a three-year term, three members with a two-year term and three members with a one-year term. If a vacancy occurs on the Commission, the Town Council shall appoint a new member for the remainder of the unexpired term.
- (2) All members of the Commission shall be residents of the Town and no regular member shall be an elected official or an employee of the Town.
C. Chairperson. A Chairperson shall be elected by the Industrial Performance Commission.
D. Exemption of Commission members. No member of the Industrial Performance Commission shall pass on any matter in which such member has a business or personal interest.
E. Meetings. The Industrial Performance Commission shall meet monthly and at such other times at the request of the Zoning Enforcement Officer or the Chairperson of the Commission.
F. Quorum. Five participating members of the Industrial Performance Commission shall constitute a quorum. The concurring vote of three members shall be required to pass on any resolution or advisory opinion.
G. Rules and procedure. The Industrial Performance Commission shall determine rules of procedure that are not inconsistent with the provisions of this chapter and existing state and local laws.