C. - Zoning board of appeals.

1.

Establishment.

a.

A zoning board of appeals (ZBA) is hereby established, vested with such administrative authority as is hereinafter provided by state law. Such board shall consist of seven residents of the municipality appointed by the village president with the advice and consent of the village board. At the time of appointment the village president, with the advice and consent of the village board, shall also name one of the residents to serve as chairman of the zoning board of appeals; the chairman shall be a voting member. Any member of the zoning board of appeals may be removed by the governing body after holding a public hearing thereon.

b.

The members of the zoning board of appeals shall serve respectively for the following terms: one for one year, one for two years, one for three years, one for four years, one for five years, one for six years, and one for seven years, the successor to each member so appointed to serve for a term of five years.

c.

The zoning board of appeals may designate a secretary and such other officers as it deems necessary. Such board shall adopt rules of procedures and keep minutes of its proceedings; such minutes may be of public record. All meetings of such board shall be held at the call of its chairman or any three members and shall be open to the public. In the performance of its duties, the zoning board of appeals may incur such expenditures as shall be authorized by the village board.

d.

A quorum of the zoning board of appeals shall consist of a majority of its membership. A concurring vote of four members of the zoning board of appeals is required to recommend the reversal of any order, requirement, decision, or determination of the zoning administrator; to consider in favor of the applicant any matter upon which it is required to pass under this ordinance or to recommend any variation or modification in the ordinance to the village board. Vacancies shall be filled in accordance with statute.

e.

Any variation to be made by ordinance, upon the report of the board of appeals to the village board may be adopted without further public hearing or may be referred back to the board of appeals for further consideration. Any proposed variation which fails to receive the approval of the board of appeals shall not be passed except by the favorable vote of two-thirds of the corporate authority.

2.

Duties: The duties of the zoning board of appeals shall be:

a.

To hear and consider appeals from any decision of the zoning administrator.

b.

To hold public hearings on applications for variances from the provisions of this ordinance and to make recommendations to the village board.