KIMBALL TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION/
KIMBALL TOWNSHIP MUNICIPAL OFFICE
2160 WADHAMS ROAD, KIMBALL, MICHIGAN
KIMBALL TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION
AMENDED AND REVISED BYLAWS
ARTICLE I
The name of this Commission shall be the Kimball Township Planning
Commission.
ARTICLE II
The general purpose of the Kimball Township Commission shall be to
guide and accomplish an efficient, coordinated development of the Kimball
Township in a manner which will best promote the health, safety, and general
welfare of its people.
ARTICLE III
SECTION 1. The Planning Commission was created under a resolution
dated August 12, 1969, by the Township Board, as authorized by Act 168 of the
Public Acts of Michigan, q931, as amended: and Public Act 33 of 2008.
SECTION 2.
Appointments are made by the Township Supervisor,
subject to approval by a majority of the Township Board elected and serving.
SECTION 3. The Commission shall consist of seven (7) members,
pursuant to MCLA 125.3815, who shall be representative of important segments
of the community and the entire geography of the Township.
SECTION 4.
Appointments shall be for a term of three years. A
member shall hold office until a successor is appointed.
SECTION 5.
The purpose of the Commission is:
(a) To prepare, adopt and promote a master plan for a physical
development of the Township.
(b) To promote public interest and understanding of the master plan.
(c) To prepare coordinated and comprehensive programs of public
structures and improvements.
(d) To assume all powers granted by law to township planning
commissions.
SECTION 6.
9 of 125.3711 Upon written charges and after a public
hearing, the Township may remove a member for misfeasance, malfeasance, or
nonfeasance in office.
ARTICLE IV
Officers
SECTION 1.
The Planning Commission shall elect a Chairman, and
Secretary and Vice-Chairperson from its members. and may create and fill other
offices as the Commission considers advisable. An ex-officio member of the
Planning Commission is not eligible to serve as a Chairperson.
(a.)
The Chairperson shall preside at all meetings and perform
such duties as may be delegated by the Commission.
(b.)
The Planning Commission shall elect a Vice-Chairperson and
the Vice-Chairperson and shall preside in the absences of the
Chairperson.
(c.)
The Secretary shall keep a record of the minutes of all
meetings. Records will be transferred to the Township Clerk
for safekeeping.
(d.)
In the absence of the Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson, the
members present making up a quorum shall elect an Acting
Chairperson for the meeting.
(e.)
The Planning Commission may appoint Advisory Committees
whose members are not members of the Planning
Commission.
ARTICLE V
Meetings
SECTION 1.
Regular meetings shall be held on the fourth
Tuesday of each month at a time designated by the chairperson. Meetings are held
in the Kimball Township Hall.
(a.)
The Chairperson, or four (4) or more members of the
Commission at such time and place as deemed necessary may
call special meetings.
(b.)
Notice of the time and place of all meetings shall be given as
provided in the Michigan Zoning Enabling Act, being 2006
PA 110, as amended.
All meetings shall be subject to the Open Meetings Act, being
1976 PA 267, as amended.
(c.)
ARTICLE VI
Election of Officers
Section 1.
Election of Officers of the Commission shall be held at the
regular meeting in January of every year.
Section 2.
1 . of each year.
The term of office shall be one (1) year beginning February
st
ARTICLE VII
Rules
Section 1.
A quorum consists of one (1) more than half of the total
members and an affirmative vote of four (4) or more members shall be necessary
to pass any motion.
(a.)
Notices of all regular meetings, including an agenda of business to
be transacted, shall be given to all members not less than three (3)
days before such meetings. The Secretary shall communicate
notice of special meetings to all members by telephone when
possible.
(b.)
Conduct of a regular meeting shall require the following order of
business:
1. Roll Call
2. Approval of minutes
3. Hearings
4. Communications
5. Unfinished business
6. New Business
7. Adjournment
(c.)
(d.)
These bylaws may be amended at any regular meeting by a
Majority vote of the members attending, provided that the
proposed changes have been read at a preceding regular
meeting.
Modified Robert’s “Rules of Order” shall govern all
Commission Meetings.
Revised 01252011