[Adopted as § 3.17 of the 1961 Code]
The Board of Police Commissioners shall consist of five citizens
who are residents of the Village, three of whom shall constitute a
quorum. The President shall annually, between the last Monday of April
and the first Monday of May, appoint in writing, to be filed with
the Secretary of the Commission, one member for a term of five years,
subject to confirmation by the Board. No appointment shall be made
which will result in more than three members of the Commission belonging
to the same political party. The Commission shall keep a record of
its proceedings. The Board of Police Commissioners shall have the
power and authority prescribed by this Code and by § 62.13,
Wis. Stats., excepting the optional powers prescribed in § 62.13(6),
Wis. Stats.
[Amended 11-11-2014 by Ord. No. 2014-08]
Pursuant to §§ 66.0301, 62.13(2) and 61.35, Wis.
Stats., the Village has entered into an agreement with neighboring
communities to establish a jointly operated fire and emergency services
department called the "North Shore Fire Department." Pursuant to § 61.65,
Wis. Stats., and the terms and conditions of the North Shore Fire
Services Agreement (and any subsequently executed agreements), the
Village designates and vests in the Joint Fire Commission all jurisdiction,
power, and authority, as provided by § 62.13(2) to (12),
Wis. Stats., exclusive of § 62.13(6), Wis. Stats. The Village
President shall appoint in writing such member(s) for such term(s)
to the Joint Fire Commission as provided in the North Shore Fire Services
Agreement subject to confirmation by the Village Board.
