(a) The COMMISSION shall consist of seven members and three alternates. The Mayor shall appoint all members and alternates, subject to City Council confirmation. The COMMISSION shall include at least one member who owns property in the DISTRICT; one member from two nominees solicited from the City of Holyoke’s Historical Commission; one member from two nominees solicited from the chapter of the American Institute of Architects covering Holyoke; and one member from two nominees of the Board of Realtors covering Holyoke. If within thirty (30) days after submission of a written request for nominees to an organization entitled to submit nomination for membership on the COMMISSION, no such nominations have been made, the Mayor may proceed to appoint the COMMISSION without nomination by such organization. Initial appointments to the COMMISSION shall be as follows: three members to be appointed for one year, two members for two years and two members for three years. Successive appoints shall be for three years. (d) Alternate members need not be from organizations entitled to nominate members. Each alternate member shall have the right to act and vote in the place of one regular member should such regular member be absent from a meeting or be unwilling or unable to act or vote. Two alternate members shall initially be appointed for terms of two years and one shall be appointed for three years, and for three-year terms thereafter. 3. Members of the COMMISSION shall, at the beginning of each fiscal year hold an organizational meeting and elect a new Chairman, a Vice Chairman and a Secretary from its members. Notice of such election shall be filed with the Office of the City Clerk. 4. Each member and alternate member shall continue to serve in office after the expiration date of his or her term until a successor is duly appointed. 5. Meetings of the COMMISSION shall be held at the call of the Chairman, at the request of two members in such other matters as the COMMISSION shall determine in its Rules and Regulations. 6. Four members or alternates of the COMMISSION shall constitute a quorum. Sec. 18 - 96. Commission power and duties.
(a) The COMMISSION shall consist of seven members and three alternates. The Mayor shall appoint all members and alternates, subject to City Council confirmation. The COMMISSION shall include at least one member who owns property in the DISTRICT; one member from two nominees solicited from the City of Holyoke’s Historical Commission; one member from two nominees solicited from the chapter of the American Institute of Architects covering Holyoke; and one member from two nominees of the Board of Realtors covering Holyoke. If within thirty (30) days after submission of a written request for nominees to an organization entitled to submit nomination for membership on the COMMISSION, no such nominations have been made, the Mayor may proceed to appoint the COMMISSION without nomination by such organization. Initial appointments to the COMMISSION shall be as follows: three members to be appointed for one year, two members for two years and two members for three years. Successive appoints shall be for three years. (d) Alternate members need not be from organizations entitled to nominate members. Each alternate member shall have the right to act and vote in the place of one regular member should such regular member be absent from a meeting or be unwilling or unable to act or vote. Two alternate members shall initially be appointed for terms of two years and one shall be appointed for three years, and for three-year terms thereafter. 3. Members of the COMMISSION shall, at the beginning of each fiscal year hold an organizational meeting and elect a new Chairman, a Vice Chairman and a Secretary from its members. Notice of such election shall be filed with the Office of the City Clerk. 4. Each member and alternate member shall continue to serve in office after the expiration date of his or her term until a successor is duly appointed. 5. Meetings of the COMMISSION shall be held at the call of the Chairman, at the request of two members in such other matters as the COMMISSION shall determine in its Rules and Regulations. 6. Four members or alternates of the COMMISSION shall constitute a quorum. Sec. 18 - 96. Commission power and duties.
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