§ 40-4. Planning commission.

(a)

The planning commission shall consist of nine members who shall be appointed by the parish council.

(b)

The members of the planning commission shall elect a chairperson and a vice-chairperson. The ranking officer shall preside over the proceedings. The planning and zoning coordinator shall serve as the recording secretary of the commission.

(c)

The presence of five members of those present and voting shall constitute a quorum. Rulings shall be by simple majority vote.

(d)

In performing its duty, the planning commission will be assisted, if required, by the parish's legal counsel, and the parish engineer, none of whom will have a vote on matters before the planning commission.

(e)

Robert's Rules of Order, Newly Revised, shall govern proceedings of the planning commission. Open meeting rules shall apply.

(f)

Regular meeting schedule, time and place. It is policy of the planning commission to hold one meeting each month, usually on the first Thursday at 6:00 p.m. in the Carroll J. Fuselier Meeting Room located at 301 West Port Street, St. Martinville, Louisiana.

(Ord. No. 05-11-0604-OR, § 1.4, 11-1-2005)