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3287.12 D 3 ORDINANCE NUMBER 31, SECOND SERIES AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE SECTION 2.50 ENTITLED BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS GENERALLY AND SECTION 2.51, ENTITLED PLANNING COMMISSION, SUED. 1. The City Council of the City of Orono ordains: Section 2.50 and entitled Boards and Commissions Generally is amended to read: All Board and Commission appointments authorized by ordinance shall be made by the Council at the first regular meeting in January of each year unless another appointment date is established elsewhere in ordinance. The term of each appointee shall be established and stated at the time of his appointment, and terms of present Board and Commission members may be re-established and changed so as to give effect to this Section. New appointees shall assume office immediately. Provided, however, that all appointees to Boards and Commissions shall hold office until their successor is appointed and qualified. All vacancies shall be filled in the same manner as for an expired term, but the appointment shall be only for the unexpired term. No appointed Board or Commission member shall be an employee of the City, but an ex officio member may be so employed. All appointed Board and Commission members shall serve without remuneration, but may be reimbursed for out-of-pocket expenses incurred in the performance of their duties when such expenses have been authorized by the Council before they were incurred. The officers shall be appointed by the Council annually. Any Board or Commission member may be removed by the Council for any reason and his position filled as any other vacancy. Each Board and Commission shall hold its regular meetings at a time established and approved by the Council. Boards and Commissions created by resolution shall terminate when the purpose for which they were created has been accomplished or upon the expiration of the terms stated in the resolution. Except as otherwise provided, this Section shall apply to all Boards and Commissions. Section 2.51 and entitled Planning Commission is amended to read: Subd. 1. A Planning Commission composed of seven members, who serve staggered 3 year terms is hereby established. The period of these terms is from 1 April to 31 March and shall be appointed by the 2nd business meeting in March. It is the policy of the Council to appoint persons to the Planning Commission as follows: Two of the members shall reside in and be appointed to represent the Rural Service Area of the City as defined in the Comprehensive Management Plan, two members residing in and appointed to represent the Urban Service