Community Appearance Commission
The purpose of the Commission is to advise the Town
Council (Council) and Manager on community appearance
issues to include, but not be limited to, enhancing the
appearance of the municipality and its surroundings,
making recommendations for planting of trees, shrubs or
other planting materials to town property including town
right-of-ways, and any other matter that affects the
overall appearance of the town. The Commission shall
work on other issues assigned by the Council or Manager.
The Commission shall propose principles, goals, and
methods, and offer guidance to the Council and Manager
on community appearance issues(§ 3.05.057).
POWERS AND DUTIES (§ 3.05.057)
The Commission shall report to the Town Council and shall
have the following powers and duties:
(A) At the direction of the Council and Manager, conduct
studies and make recommendations on matters relating to
community appearance issues.
(B) Review operational reports and expenditures related
to Commission activities, and prepare recommendations to
the Council and Manager on ways to improve community
appearance operations and finances.
(C) At the request of the Council and Manager, assist in
the resolution of community appearance complaints and
concerns registered by the town's citizens, governmental
agencies, or other entities.
(D) All Commission reports, recommendations, or requests
for actions shall be coordinated, as appropriate, with other
town boards working through the Manager and Council.
(E) The Commission shall prepare no later than March of
each year, a written report to the Council outlining major
actions taken over the past year in community
appearance, and outlining recommended actions the
respective departments, the Manager and Council should
take in the outlying years. This report shall be consulted in
the preparation of the budget and Capital Improvement
Plan of the town.
(F) Because the Board is advisory in purpose, no Board
member shall make, or have the authority to make, any
contractual or financial obligations or arrangements on
behalf of, or for, the town.
COMPOSITION AND TERMS OF OFFICE (§ 3.05.058)
(A) There shall be 7 members of the Commission, to be
appointed by the Council for 2-year staggered terms with
3 members' terms expiring in 1 year and 4 members'
terms expiring in the following year. All members shall
serve without compensation. The terms of office shall
commence on July 1 and end on June 30, 2 years later,
unless appointed to fill a vacancy, in which the term would
begin immediately and end when the term was scheduled
to end.
(B) There may be up to 3 alternates on the Commission.
These alternates may vote on Commission matters only if
needed for a quorum.
(C) All members shall be residents of the town's planning
and zoning jurisdiction.
(D) The Council may remove a Commission member only
by taking a public vote. A Commission member who
misses 3 consecutive meetings without being excused by
the Commission shall be considered to have resigned
membership in the Commission. The vacancy shall be filled
by the Council.
The purpose of the Commission is to advise the Town
Council (Council) and Manager on community appearance
issues to include, but not be limited to, enhancing the
appearance of the municipality and its surroundings,
making recommendations for planting of trees, shrubs or
other planting materials to town property including town
right-of-ways, and any other matter that affects the
overall appearance of the town. The Commission shall
work on other issues assigned by the Council or Manager.
The Commission shall propose principles, goals, and
methods, and offer guidance to the Council and Manager
on community appearance issues(§ 3.05.057).
POWERS AND DUTIES (§ 3.05.057)
The Commission shall report to the Town Council and shall
have the following powers and duties:
(A) At the direction of the Council and Manager, conduct
studies and make recommendations on matters relating to
community appearance issues.
(B) Review operational reports and expenditures related
to Commission activities, and prepare recommendations to
the Council and Manager on ways to improve community
appearance operations and finances.
(C) At the request of the Council and Manager, assist in
the resolution of community appearance complaints and
concerns registered by the town's citizens, governmental
agencies, or other entities.
(D) All Commission reports, recommendations, or requests
for actions shall be coordinated, as appropriate, with other
town boards working through the Manager and Council.
(E) The Commission shall prepare no later than March of
each year, a written report to the Council outlining major
actions taken over the past year in community
appearance, and outlining recommended actions the
respective departments, the Manager and Council should
take in the outlying years. This report shall be consulted in
the preparation of the budget and Capital Improvement
Plan of the town.
(F) Because the Board is advisory in purpose, no Board
member shall make, or have the authority to make, any
contractual or financial obligations or arrangements on
behalf of, or for, the town.
COMPOSITION AND TERMS OF OFFICE (§ 3.05.058)
(A) There shall be 7 members of the Commission, to be
appointed by the Council for 2-year staggered terms with
3 members' terms expiring in 1 year and 4 members'
terms expiring in the following year. All members shall
serve without compensation. The terms of office shall
commence on July 1 and end on June 30, 2 years later,
unless appointed to fill a vacancy, in which the term would
begin immediately and end when the term was scheduled
to end.
(B) There may be up to 3 alternates on the Commission.
These alternates may vote on Commission matters only if
needed for a quorum.
(C) All members shall be residents of the town's planning
and zoning jurisdiction.
(D) The Council may remove a Commission member only
by taking a public vote. A Commission member who
misses 3 consecutive meetings without being excused by
the Commission shall be considered to have resigned
membership in the Commission. The vacancy shall be filled
by the Council.
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| Current Members Phyllis Hoffman - Chair Marci Crawford Lona Farula Judy McGady Barbara Maurer Maureen Schwerdtfeger Jane Snider |
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