[HISTORY: Adopted by the Village Board of the Village of
Belleville as Secs. 2-4-1 to 2-4-8 of the 1994 Code. Amendments noted
where applicable.]
A.
Composition. The Board of Review of the Village of Belleville shall
be composed of the Village President, Village Clerk/Treasurer and
the Village Trustees. The Village Clerk/Treasurer shall serve as Clerk
of the Board of Review. The Assessor shall attend all meetings of
the Board of Review but shall not vote.
B.
Compensation. The members of the Board of Review shall receive compensation
as determined by resolution of the Village Board.
C.
Duties. The duties and functions of the Board of Review shall be
as prescribed in §§ 70.46 and 70.47, Wis. Stats.
D.
Meetings. In accordance with § 70.47(3)(b), Wis. Stats.,
the Village Board does hereby exercise the right to designate hours
for the annual Board of Review proceedings other than those set forth
in § 70.47(3)(a), Wis. Stats., and shall designate the hours
of the annual Board of Review by separate resolution. The Board of
Review may adjourn from day to day or from time to time, until such
time as its business is completed, provided that adequate notice of
each adjournment is so given.
E.
Objections to valuations to be written. No person shall be permitted
to appear and make objection before the Board of Review of the Village
of Belleville to the amount of valuation of any property unless objection
thereto shall first have been made in writing and filed with the Clerk
of the Board of Review.
A.
Establishment. A Zoning Board of Appeals shall be appointed and governed
by the state zoning enabling law as contained in § 62.23,
Wis. Stats., the Village Zoning Code and ordinances[1] and this section. The laws of the state or Village and
local ordinances shall prevail in that order. The Zoning Board of
Appeals shall consist of five citizen members and two alternate members
appointed by the Village President, subject to confirmation by the
Village Board, for a three-year term of office. The members shall
be removable by the Village Board for cause upon written charges and
upon public hearing. The Village President shall designate one of
the members Chairperson.
B.
Powers.
[Amended 9-17-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-09-01]
(1)
The Zoning Board of Appeals shall have the following powers:
(a)
To
hear and decide appeals where it is alleged there is error in any
order, requirement, decision or determination made by an administrative
official in the enforcement of any Village Zoning Code or any ordinance
adopted under § 62.23, 61.35 or 62.231 (wetlands), § 87.30
or 281.31 (floodplains), or Ch. 91 (farmland preservation), Wis. Stats.
(b)
To
authorize, upon appeal in specific cases, such variance from the terms
of the Village zoning regulations as will not be contrary to the public
interest, where, owing to special conditions, a literal enforcement
will result in practical difficulty or unnecessary hardship, so that
the spirit of the Zoning Code shall be observed, public safety and
welfare secured and substantial justice done. The Zoning Board of
Appeals shall not grant use variances in floodplain or wetland and
conservancy districts. In all other districts, no use variance shall
be granted unless the applicant has first petitioned for a zoning
amendment or a conditional use permit, if applicable, and upon a showing
that no lawful and feasible use of the subject property can be made
in the absence of such variance. Any use variance granted shall be
limited to the specific use described in the decision of the Zoning
Board of Appeals and shall not permit variances in yard, area or other
requirements of the district in which located.
(c)
To
permit the erection and use of a building or premises in any location,
subject to appropriate conditions and safeguards in harmony with the
general purposes of the Zoning Code, for such purposes which are reasonably
necessary for public convenience and welfare.
(2)
The Zoning Board of Appeals may reverse or affirm, wholly or in part,
or may modify any order, requirement, decision or determination appealed
from and may make such order, requirement, decision or determination
as in its opinion ought to be made. If a quorum is present, the Zoning
Board of Appeals may take action by a majority vote of the members
present. The grounds of every such determination shall be stated and
recorded. No order of the Zoning Board of Appeals granting a variance
shall be valid for a period longer than six months from the date of
such order unless the zoning permit is obtained within such period
and the erection or alteration of a building is started or the use
is commenced within such period.
C.
Meeting and rules.
(1)
All meetings and hearings of the Zoning Board of Appeals shall be
open to the public, except that the Zoning Board of Appeals may go
into executive session to deliberate after a hearing or an appeal.
The final vote on an appeal shall be taken in open session by roll
call vote, recorded and open for public inspection in the office of
the Zoning Board of Appeals. Public notice of all regular and special
meetings shall be given to the public and news media as required by
the Wisconsin Open Meeting Law.[2]
[2]
Editor's Note: See §§ 19.81 to 19.98, Wis.
Stats.
(2)
Special meetings may be called by the Chairperson or by the Secretary
at the request of two members. Notice of a special meeting shall be
mailed to each member at least 48 hours prior to the time set for
the meeting, or announcement of the meeting shall be made at any meeting
at which all members are present.
(3)
Hearings may be held at any regular or special meeting at the time
set by the Chairperson.
(5)
The Zoning Board of Appeals shall keep minutes of its proceedings,
showing the vote of each member upon each question or, if absent or
failing to vote, indicating such fact and shall keep records of its
examinations and other official actions, all of which shall be immediately
filed in the office of the Village Clerk/Treasurer and shall be public
record. The Zoning Board of Appeals shall adopt its own rules of procedure
not in conflict with this Code or with the applicable Wisconsin Statutes.
(6)
No Zoning Board of Appeals member shall participate in the decision
of or vote upon any case in which the member is financially interested,
directly or indirectly, but the Chairperson shall direct an alternate
member to act instead. Disqualification of a member for interest shall
not decrease the number of votes required for acting upon any matter,
but such member may be counted in determining whether a quorum is
present for the transaction of business.
E.
Failure to comply. Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, and in addition to any other remedies allowed by law or elsewhere in this Code, any person, firm, or corporation who or which fails to comply with any order, decision, determination, condition or variance issued pursuant to this section shall be subject to the violation, remedial action and penalty provisions of § 615-84.
A.
Composition. The Village Plan Commission shall consist of seven members,
of whom at least four members shall always be citizen members who
are not Village officials.
[Amended by Ord. No. 2000-02-01]
B.
Appointment. All members of the Commission shall be appointed, subject
to Village Board approval, by the Village President, who shall also
choose the Chairperson. The Village President may appoint himself
or herself to the Commission and may appoint other elected or appointed
officials, except that the Commission shall always have at least four
citizen members who are not publicly elected Village officials.
(1)
Trustee members. The Trustee members shall be annually appointed
by a majority vote at the organizational meeting of the Village Board.
(2)
Citizen members. Citizen members shall be appointed for staggered
terms of three years, subject to Village Board approval. All citizen
members shall hold office until their respective successors are selected.
Whenever a vacancy shall occur for any citizen member, a successor
shall be appointed for the unexpired term in the manner as set forth
above.
C.
Record. The Plan Commission shall keep a written record of its proceedings,
to include all actions taken, a copy of which shall be filed with
the Village Clerk/Treasurer. Four members shall constitute a quorum,
unless a larger number is required by statute, ordinance or bylaw.
A simple majority vote of those present at a legally constituted meeting
is necessary to carry a question.[2]
D.
Duties.
(1)
The Comprehensive Plan.
(a)
The Plan Commission shall make, adopt and, as necessary, amend,
extend or add to the Comprehensive Plan, subject to Village Board
confirmation, for the physical development of the Village, including
areas outside of its boundaries which, in the Plan Commission's
judgment, bear relation to the development of the Village. The Comprehensive
Plan, with the accompanying maps, plats and descriptive and explanatory
matter, shall show the Commission's recommendations for such
physical development and may include, among other things, without
limitation because of enumeration, the general location, character
and extent of streets, highways, freeways, street grades, roadways,
walks, parking areas, public places and areas, parks, parkways, playgrounds,
sites for public buildings and structures, and the general location
and extent of sewers, water conduits and other public utilities, whether
privately or publicly owned, the acceptance, widening, narrowing,
extension, relocation, removal, vacation, abandonment or change of
use of any of the foregoing public ways, grounds, places, spaces,
buildings, properties, utilities, routes or terminals, the general
location, character and extent of community centers and neighborhood
units, and a comprehensive zoning plan.
(b)
The Commission may adopt the Comprehensive Plan as a whole by
a single resolution or, as the work of making the whole Comprehensive
Plan progresses, may from time to time by resolution adopt a part
or parts thereof, any such part to correspond generally with one or
more of the functional subdivisions of the subject matter of the plan.
The adoption of the plan or any part, amendment or addition shall
be by resolution carried by the affirmative votes of not less than
a majority of all the members of the Plan Commission. The resolution
shall refer expressly to the maps, descriptive matter, and other matters
intended by the Commission to form the whole or any part of the plan,
and the action taken shall be recorded on the adopted plan or part
thereof by the identifying signature of the Secretary of the Commission,
and a copy of the plan or part thereof shall be certified to the Village
Board. The purpose and effect of the adoption and certifying of the
Comprehensive Plan or part thereof shall be solely to aid the Plan
Commission and the Village Board in the performance of their duties.
(2)
Matters referred to Plan Commission. The location and architectural
design of any public building; the location of any statue or other
memorial; the location, acceptance, extension, alteration, vacation,
abandonment, change of use, sale, acquisition of land for or lease
of land for any street, alley or other public ways, park, playground,
airport, area for parking vehicles, or other memorial or public grounds;
the location, extension, abandonment or authorization for any public
utility whether publicly or privately owned;
(a)
The
Village Board or officer of the Village having final authority thereon
shall refer to the Plan Commission, for its consideration and report
before final action is taken by the Village Board, public body or
officer, the following matters:
[1]
All plats of lands in the Village or within the territory over which
the Village is given platting jurisdiction by Ch. 236, Wis. Stats.;
[2]
The location, character and extent or acquisition, leasing or sale
of lands for public or semipublic housing, slum clearance, relief
of congestion, or vacation camps for children; and
[3]
The amendment or repeal of any land use ordinance.
(b)
Unless
such report is made within 45 days, or such longer period as may be
stipulated by the Village Board, the Village Board or other public
body or officer may take final action without it.
(3)
Miscellaneous powers. The Commission may make reports and recommendations
relating to the plan and development of the Village to public officials
and agencies, public utility companies, civic, educational, professional
and other organizations and citizens. It may recommend to the Village
Board programs for public improvements and the financing thereof.
All public officials shall, upon request, furnish to the Commission,
within a reasonable time, such available information as it may require
for its work. The Commission, its members and employees, in the performance
of its functions, may enter upon any land, make examinations and surveys,
and place and maintain necessary monuments and markers thereon. In
general, the Commission shall have such powers as may be necessary
to enable it to perform its functions and promote municipal planning.
E.
Agenda. The order of business at all regular or special meetings
of the Plan Commission shall be according to the agenda prepared by
the Plan Commission Chairperson. All matters to be considered at a
Commission meeting or hearing shall be filed with the Village Clerk/Treasurer
a minimum of 10 days prior to the Plan Commission meeting. Matters
filed less than 10 days before the Commission's meeting will
not be placed on the agenda for that meeting. Matters requiring a
public hearing shall be filed with the Village Clerk/Treasurer a minimum
of 30 days prior to the public hearing.
A.
Organization; terms.
(1)
There is hereby created, pursuant to Ch. 43, Wis. Stats., a Municipal
Library Board for the Village consisting of five members. Membership
shall consist of one Village Trustee and four citizens appointed by
the Village President, subject to confirmation by the Village Board.
(2)
Terms of such members shall be from May 1 in the year of their appointment,
and thereafter each regular appointment shall be for a term of three
years. Not more than one member of the Village Board shall at any
one time be a member of the Library Board. Citizen members shall be
appointed by the Village President, subject to confirmation by the
Village Board. The Trustee member shall be appointed annually by the
Village President, subject to confirmation by the Village Board. The
Village President shall appoint as one of the Library Board members
the school district administrator, or his or her representative, to
represent the public school district or districts in which the library
is located.
(3)
A majority of the membership of the Library Board shall constitute
a quorum.
(4)
As soon as practicable after the first appointments, at a date and
place fixed by the appointing officer, and annually thereafter, within
30 days after the time designated in this section for the beginning
of terms, the members of the Library Board shall organize by election
from among their number a President and such other offices that they
deem necessary to prescribe and adopt rules and regulations for the
operation of the library.
B.
Duties and powers. The Library Board shall have the duties and powers
as prescribed by Ch. 43, Wis. Stats., and more particularly set forth
in § 43.58, Wis. Stats.
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Committee shall be composed and have such duties as prescribed in Chapter 85, Article I, of this Code.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Original Sec. 2-4-7, Industrial Park Board,
which immediately followed this section, was repealed by Ord. No.
1997-04-02.
[Added 9-15-2008 by Ord. No. 2008-09-01]
A.
Composition. The License Advisory Commission of the Village of Belleville
shall be composed of two Village Trustees and one Village of Belleville
resident as a citizen member. The Village Clerk/Treasurer, Police
Chief, and Building Inspector/Zoning Administrator are nonvoting ex
officio members of the License Advisory Commission.[1]
B.
Terms. Terms of such members shall be from May 1 in the year of their
appointment, and thereafter each regular appointment shall be for
a term of two years. Members shall be appointed by the Village President,
subject to confirmation by the Village Board. The Chairperson for
the Commission will also be named by the Village President. Other
officers as deemed necessary by the Commission shall be appointed
by the Commission.
C.
Compensation. The members of the License Advisory Commission shall
receive compensation as determined by resolution of the Village Board.
D.
Meetings. The Commission will be governed under the Wisconsin Open
Meeting Law requirements.[2] Notices of meetings will be posted at least 48 hours prior
to the meeting time. The Village Trustees may make any other rules
as they deem necessary for the government of the Commission and the
manner in which business of the Commission shall be conducted. A majority
of the membership of the Commission shall constitute a quorum.
[2]
Editor's Note: See §§ 19.81 to 19.98, Wis.
Stats.
E.
Duties. The duties and functions of the License Advisory Commission shall be in accordance with Ch. 125, Wis. Stats., and Chapter 320, Intoxicating Liquor and Fermented Malt Beverages, Article I, Licensing, of the Village Code, which is to promote responsible alcohol selling and serving practices in order to preserve public safety and quality of life. Tasks of the Commission shall include the following:
(1)
Reviewing and advising the Village Board on alcohol license applications,
renewals and amendments upon request of the Village Board or Village
Clerk/Treasurer;
(2)
Addressing and making recommendations to the Village Board on alcohol
regulation, licensing and enforcement issues upon request of the Village
Board or Village Clerk/Treasurer;
(3)
Providing research for interpreting and developing alcohol-related
ordinances and policies;
(4)
Keeping a record of all proceedings, which shall be open at all reasonable
times to the inspection of any elector of the Village; and
(5)
Reporting to the Village Board at its regularly scheduled meeting.
F.
Chairperson duties and powers. The Commission Chairperson is responsible
for:
[Added 5-3-2010 by Ord. No. 2010-05-02]
A.
Composition. The Economic Development Commission of the Village of
Belleville shall be composed of two Village Trustees and 10 other
members who may or may not be residents of the Village of Belleville.
B.
Trustee members. The Trustee members shall be annually appointed
by a two-thirds vote at the organizational meeting of the Village
Board.
C.
Citizen members. Citizen members shall be appointed for staggered
terms of two years, subject to Village Board approval. All citizen
members shall hold office until their respective successors are selected.
Whenever a vacancy shall occur for any citizen member, a successor
shall be appointed for the unexpired term in the manner as set forth
above.
D.
Chairperson. The Chairperson shall be appointed by the Village President,
subject to Village Board approval, at the organizational meeting.
E.
Compensation. The members of Economic Development Commission shall
receive compensation as determined by resolution of the Village Board.
F.
Duties. The duties and functions of the Economic Development Commission
shall be as follows:
(1)
To lead and coordinate community development initiatives in conjunction
with the Village of Belleville.
(2)
To attract new businesses to the Village of Belleville.
(3)
To work with existing businesses and local business organizations
in the Village of Belleville to help in their growth and expansion
through funding, technical, advisory, and infrastructure programs
available to the Village of Belleville.
(4)
To cooperate with economic development agencies and organizations
to improve the economic development efforts in the Belleville area.
(5)
To pursue grants, agency funding, and contributions that benefit
the Village of Belleville.
(6)
To promote enhancements that improve the Belleville area.
(7)
To work with the Village Board and its staff to create economic opportunities
in the Village of Belleville.
(8)
To communicate the importance and benefits of development in all
businesses, outside governmental sectors, and citizens in the Village
of Belleville.
(9)
To promote Belleville on a regional, statewide, and national level.
H.
Record. The Economic Development Commission shall keep a written
record of its proceedings, to include all actions taken, a copy of
which shall be filed with the Clerk/Treasurer. Seven members shall
constitute a quorum, unless a larger number is required by statute,
ordinance or bylaw. A simple majority vote of those present at a legally
constituted meeting is necessary to carry a question.[2]
[Added 5-3-2010 by Ord. No. 2010-05-02]
A.
Composition. The Village President shall appoint seven qualified,
resident persons as commissioners of the Authority, which appointments
shall be subject to confirmation by the Village Board. Two of said
Commissioners shall be members of the Village Board and shall serve
on the Authority during their respective terms of office as Village
Trustees. The terms of the non-Village Board Commissioners shall be
four years and until their successors are appointed and qualified.
Vacancies will be filled for the unexpired terms as provided for above.
B.
Appointment of officers. Appointment of the Chairperson, Treasurer,
Secretary, and Executive Director shall be as directed by the bylaws
of the CDA and subsequent amendments thereto as approved by a majority
vote of the Village Board.[1]
C.
Compensation. Community Development Authority members shall receive
no compensation for their service on the CDA but shall be entitled
to reimbursement for their actual and necessary expenses, including
local travel expenses incurred in the discharge of their duties. All
necessary reimbursement shall follow Village financial policies.
D.
Duties. The CDA shall be a separate body politic for the purpose
of carrying out qualified redevelopment projects and shall have all
powers, duties and functions of community development authorities
contained in § 66.1335, Wis. Stats., as amended from time
to time. The Authority shall also act as the agent of the Village
in planning and carrying out community development programs and activities
approved by the Village Board and the Village President under the
Federal Housing and Community Development Act of 1974. Under Wisconsin
Statutes and its own bylaws, the CDA will undertake programs and projects
for blight elimination and prevention, slum clearance and prevention,
urban renewal and redevelopment, and community development and redevelopment
(collectively "qualified redevelopment projects") and will encourage
well-planned, integrated, stable, safe and healthful neighborhoods,
the provisions of healthful homes, a decent living environment, adequate
places of employment for the peoples of the Village and an increase
in the general property tax base of the Village.
E.
Meetings. All meetings of the CDA shall be open to the public. Public
notice of all regular and special meetings shall be given to the public
and newspaper as required by the Open Meeting Law.[2] Four members shall constitute a quorum, unless a larger
number is required by statute, ordinance or bylaw. A simple majority
vote of those present at a legally constituted meeting is necessary
to carry a question.[3]
F.
Agenda. The Executive Director shall prepare the agenda with direction
from the Chairperson. Community Development Authority members may
submit an agenda item(s) with at least 10 days' notice in advance
of the scheduled meeting.
G.
Record. The CDA shall keep a written record of its proceedings, to
include all actions taken, a copy of which shall be filed with the
Village Clerk/Treasurer.
[Added 8-16-2010 by Ord. No. 2010-07-05]
A.
Applicability. All rules contained in this Code apply to the Police
Discipline Committee except where inconsistent with the rules enumerated
in this section.
B.
Purpose of Police Discipline Committee. The Police Discipline Committee
is created to meet the requirements of § 61.65(1)(am), Wis.
Stats. The Police Discipline Committee shall review all charges brought
by the Police Chief or the Village Board acting as a body which may
result in the suspension, reduction, suspension and reduction, or
removal of a nonprobationary police chief or other nonprobationary
law enforcement officer.
C.
Appointment and term of member(s). [Note: As stated in § 61.65(1)(am),
Wis. Stats., the Police Discipline Committee may consist of either
three members or one member.] The Police Discipline Committee shall
consist of one member, who shall not be a Village Trustee or other
elected or appointed official of the Village or employee of the Village.
Upon initial creation of the Committee, the Village President, subject
to confirmation by the Village Board, shall appoint the member for
a term of no less than two years, with the appointment expiring at
the annual organizational meeting of the Village Board of Trustees
following the second full year of service. [Note: For example, if
an appointment is made in November 2012, the term of the appointment
will expire at the annual organizational meeting in 2015, which generally
occurs in April.] The Village Board may provide for some payment to
the person for serving as the Police Discipline Committee at a rate
established by the Village Board. The appointed member shall serve
as Chairperson of the Committee and may request administrative assistance
subject to confirmation and approval by the Village Board. Appointments
shall generally be for two-year terms and shall be made at the annual
organizational meeting of the Village Board of Trustees.
[Amended 11-5-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-11-01]
D.
Committee meetings and reports.
(1)
Duties of Chairperson. The Chairperson shall preside at all meetings
of the Police Discipline Committee.
[Amended 11-5-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-11-01]
(2)
Committee meetings. Meetings of the Police Discipline Committee may
be called by its Chairperson, the Village President, a majority of
the Village Board, or upon the written direction of at least two members
of the Village Board.
[Amended 11-5-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-11-01]
(3)
Notice of meetings. The person calling the meeting of the Police
Discipline Committee shall advise the Village Clerk/Treasurer of the
nature of the meeting, the agenda, and the time and location for the
meeting. The Village Clerk/Treasurer shall provide notice of the meeting
in accordance with Wisconsin's Open Meeting Law and Village ordinances.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: See §§ 19.81 to 19.98, Wis.
Stats.
E.
General rules and procedures. The Police Discipline Committee shall adopt written rules and procedures consistent with Wisconsin Statutes to hear written charges over which it has jurisdiction pursuant to Subsection G(1) of this section. The written rules and procedures shall be adopted in a properly noticed open meeting of the Police Discipline Committee. A copy of the written rules and procedures shall be on file with and available from the Village Clerk/Treasurer.
F.
Communications with Village Board. The Chairperson of the Police
Discipline Committee shall keep the Village Board adequately and appropriately
apprised of the status of any matters before the Police Discipline
Committee.
G.
Police Discipline Committee authority, duties and responsibilities.
The Police Discipline Committee shall have the following duties and
responsibilities:
(1)
Authority to review charges. The Police Discipline Committee shall
have jurisdiction to hear written charges filed against a nonprobationary
police chief by the Village Board. The Police Discipline Committee
shall have jurisdiction to hear written charges filed against any
other nonprobationary police officer by the Police Chief or the Village
Board. A complaint or charge against any officer of the Department,
including the Police Chief, from any other person or group shall first
be investigated by the Village through the citizen complaint process
administered by the Police Department. Any charges arising out of
such complaint or charge may only be brought forward to the Police
Discipline Committee by the Police Chief or the Village Board.
(2)
Authority to take disciplinary action.
(a)
Nonprobationary. The Police Discipline Committee shall have
the right to suspend, reduce, suspend and reduce, or remove a nonprobationary
police chief and/or any other police officer who is not probationary.
(b)
Probationary. Disciplinary actions of any kind, including suspension,
reduction, suspension and reduction, or removal, against a probationary
police chief shall be taken by the Village Board, without review by
the Police Discipline Committee. Disciplinary actions of any kind,
including suspension, reduction, suspension and reduction, or removal,
against a probationary police officer shall be taken by the Police
Chief after consultation with the Village Clerk/Treasurer, without
review by the Police Discipline Committee.
(3)
Authority to review actions taken by Police Chief. Notwithstanding
the Police Discipline Committee's exclusive right to impose suspension,
reduction, suspension and reduction, or removal as discipline against
a nonprobationary police officer, the Police Chief shall retain the
right to suspend nonprobationary police officers for just cause. In
all such cases, the Police Chief shall immediately file a report with
the Chairperson of the Police Discipline Committee. The report shall
detail the charges and the just cause rationale for the suspension.
At the request of the charged police officer, and if such request
is made in writing to the Chairperson of the Police Discipline Committee,
the Police Discipline Committee shall conduct a hearing regarding
the suspension. In such cases, the Police Chief shall be required
to file written charges with the Police Discipline Committee upon
which the suspension was based and shall act as the complainant.
(4)
Charges authorized by this section shall be filed with the Chairperson
and the Village Clerk/Treasurer. Any person or body authorized by
this section to file charges with the Police Discipline Committee
shall file the charges with both the Chairperson of the Police Discipline
Committee and the Village Clerk/Treasurer.
H.
Appeals. Any person disciplined by the Police Discipline Committee
may appeal from the written order of the Police Discipline Committee
to the Circuit Court by serving written notice of appeal on the Chairperson
of the Police Discipline Committee and the Village Clerk/Treasurer
within 10 calendar days after the order is filed with the Village
and served on the charged party. The procedure to be followed by the
Police Discipline Committee after receiving notice of the appeal is
set forth in § 62.13(5)(i), Wis. Stats.
I.
Notices. A copy of any charges filed pursuant to this section shall
be served upon the person charged in the manner prescribed for service
of a summons (see §§ 801.10, 801.11 and 801.13, Wis.
Stats.). Thereafter, notices shall be given in accordance with the
standards for service and filing of pleading and other papers, as
provided in § 801.14, Wis. Stats. Time shall be calculated
as provided in § 801.15, Wis. Stats.
(1)
All required notices to the Police Discipline Committee and/or the
Village shall be made to both the Village Clerk/Treasurer and the
Village Attorney.
(2)
All required notices to the Police Chief and/or police officers shall
be made to the last known address in the employee's personal
records or to the counsel of record.
(3)
All required notices to the complainant shall be made to the complainant's
last known address or to the counsel of record.
J.
Authority to incur costs.
(1)
The Police Discipline Committee shall have the authority to incur
costs on behalf of the Village for such things as publication/service
of notices and legal fees (fees and costs associated with preparing
and revising the Police Discipline Committee procedures, advising
and representing the Village on a matter that has been referred to
the Police Discipline Committee, and retaining special counsel for
the Police Discipline Committee, where the Police Discipline Committee
deems such counsel desirable or necessary).
(2)
Special counsel may be necessary where the Village Attorney would
have a conflict of interest representing both the Village and the
Police Discipline Committee. The existence of a conflict of interest
must be determined on a case-by-case basis.
A.
Regular meetings; public notice.
(1)
Every board, committee and commission created by or existing under
the ordinances of the Village shall:
(a)
Schedule a date, time and place for its meetings;
(b)
Post or, when necessary, publish notice in or notify the official
Village newspaper in advance of each such regular meeting of the date,
time, and place thereof, in compliance with state law; and/or
(c)
Post and/or publish an agenda of the matters to be taken up
at such meeting.
(2)
A separate public notice shall be given for each meeting at a time
and date reasonably proximate to the time and date of the meeting,
but not less than 24 hours prior to the commencement of such meeting
unless otherwise authorized by law.
(3)
Such notice shall set forth the time, date, place and subject matter
of the meeting, including that intended for consideration at any contemplated
closed session which may be authorized by law.
B.
Notice to members. Every member of any board, commission or committee
of the Village of Belleville shall be notified by the Clerk/Treasurer's
office that a meeting is to be held and the time and place of such
meeting and the subject to be considered thereat. No member shall
be intentionally excluded from any meeting by a failure to give proper
notice or a reasonable attempt to give proper notice to such member.
[Amended 5-3-2010 by Ord. No. 2010-05-02]
C.
Special meetings. Nothing in Subsection A shall preclude the calling of a special meeting or dispensing with the publication of notice or such posting of the agenda, for good cause, but such special meetings shall nonetheless comply in all respects with the provisions of §§ 19.81 and 19.89, Wis. Stats.
D.
Minutes to be kept. Every board, commission and committee shall keep
a record of the minutes of its proceedings and shall cause a copy
thereof to be filed by its secretary or chairperson with the Village
Clerk/Treasurer by the Wednesday before the second Village Board meeting
after the committee meeting to be included in the Village Board packet.
[Amended 5-3-2010 by Ord. No. 2010-05-02]
[Added 8-4-2014 by Ord.
No. 2014-08-02]
A.
Creation.
There is hereby created and established a Tree Board for the Village
of Belleville which shall consist of three members, who shall be appointed
by the Village President with the approval of the Village Board.
B.
Term of
office. The term of the three persons to be appointed by the Village
President shall be two years, except that the term of two of the members
appointed to the first Board shall be only one year, and the term
of one member of the first Board shall be for two years. In the event
that a vacancy shall occur during the term of any member, a successor
may be appointed for the unexpired portion of the term.
C.
Compensation.
Members of the Board shall serve without compensation.
D.
Duties
and responsibilities. It shall be the responsibility of the Tree Board
to study, investigate and develop and/or update annually and administer
a written plan for the care, preservation, pruning, planting, replanting,
removal or disposition of trees and shrubs in parks, along streets,
in new residential land divisions, and in other public areas. Such
plan will be presented annually to the Village Board and upon its
acceptance and approval shall constitute the Official Comprehensive
Village Tree Plan for the Village of Belleville, Wisconsin. The Board,
when requested by the Board of Trustees, shall consider, investigate,
make finding, report and recommend upon any special matter or question
coming within the scope of its work.
E.
Operation.
The Tree Board shall choose its own officers, make its own rules and
regulations, subject to approval of the Board of Trustees, and keep
a record of its proceedings. A majority of members shall be a quorum
for the transaction of business.
[Added 8-15-2016 by Ord.
No. 2016-08-01]
A.
Creation.
There is hereby created and established a Wildlife Resources Committee
for the Village of Belleville which shall consist of seven members.
Membership shall consist of one Village Trustee and six citizens who
shall be appointed by the Village President with the approval of the
Village Board.
B.
Term of
office. The Trustee member shall be appointed annually. The term of
the six citizens to be appointed by the Village President shall be
three years except that the term of two of the members appointed to
the first Board shall be only one year, the term of two other members
of the first Board shall be for two years, and the term of the two
other members of the first Board shall be for three years. In the
event that a vacancy shall occur during the term of any member, a
successor may be appointed for the unexpired portion of the term.
C.
Compensation.
Members of the Committee shall serve without compensation.
D.
Purpose.
To preserve and restore the natural habitat of Lake Belle View, the
river areas, stormwater ponds, and other wildlife concerns.
E.
Duties
and responsibilities. It shall be the responsibility of the Wildlife
Resources Committee to make recommendations to the Village Board regarding
the care and preservation of fish, plant, and wildlife habitats on
the public lands of the Village. The Wildlife Resources Committee
should study and review annually a written plan for the care and preservation
of fish, plant, and wildlife habitats of the lake, river areas, stormwater
ponds, and other wildlife habitat areas. Such plan should be presented
annually to the Village Board. The Committee, when requested by the
Board of Trustees, shall consider, investigate, make findings, report
and recommend upon any special matter or question coming within the
scope of its work.
F.
Operation.
The Wildlife Resources Committee shall choose its own officers, make
its own rules and regulations, subject to approval of the Board of
Trustees, and keep a record of its proceedings. A majority of members
shall be a quorum for the transaction of business.
