Procedures of the board

a. Meetings of the board shall be held at least once a month and at such other times as the chairperson may determine are necessary. The chairperson, or, in his or her absence, the vice-chairperson, shall administer oaths and compel the attendance of witnesses and the submission of explanatory data. All hearings of the board shall be open to the public.
b. In conducting hearings and arriving at its decisions, the board shall at all times consist of five participating members. If a conflict occurs for a member, that member shall recuse himself or herself, shall not sit as an active member and shall take no part in the conduct of the hearing.
c. The alternate members shall attend and may actively participate in hearings. The first alternate shall vote if one member of the board is unable to serve at a hearing, and the second shall vote if two members of the board are unable to serve at a hearing. In the absence of the first alternate member, the second alternate member shall serve in the position of the first alternate. No member or alternate may vote on any matter before the board unless they have attended all hearings concerning that matter.
d. A minimum of four members, which may include alternates, shall form a duly constituted quorum. A maximum of five active members, which may include alternates, are entitled to vote on any issue.
e. The concurring vote of a majority of members of the zoning board of review sitting at a hearing and entitled to vote is necessary to reverse any order, requirement, decision, or determination of any zoning administrative officer from whom an appeal was taken.
f. The concurring vote of a majority of members of the zoning board of review sitting at a hearing and entitled to vote is required to decide in favor of an applicant on any matter within the discretion of the board upon which it is required to pass under the ordinance, including variances and special-use permits.

(Ord. of 11-30-23(7))