[Adopted 5-18-1998 by Ord. No. 98-04]
There is hereby created an Otero County Planning Commission
to be composed of seven members who shall be residents of Otero County.
A.
The
Board of County Commissioners shall appoint one member from each of
the cities of Alamogordo, Tularosa and Cloudcroft. The remaining four
seats shall be appointed from rural areas within the boundaries of
Otero County.
B.
The
Board of County Commissioners shall make their appointment(s) within
two regularly scheduled Commission meetings from any vacancy created
within the Otero County Planning Commission, regular member seats,
by either expiration of term or any other reason.
C.
In
addition to the seven regular voting members of the Otero County Planning
Commission, administrative officials of the County and other appropriate
agencies may be appointed as ex officio nonvoting members of the Planning
Commission.
D.
Once
appointed, all members of the Otero County Planning Commission shall
take the following oath of office administered by a person authorized
to do so pursuant to the New Mexico Statutes:
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I do solemnly swear or affirm that I (name) will uphold and
abide by the Laws and Constitution of the United States of America,
the State of New Mexico and the Ordinances of the County of Otero;
and will faithfully and impartially discharge my duties as a member
of the Otero County Planning Commission.
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E.
The
written oath of office shall be filed with the Otero County Administration
office and there kept for public inspection.
A.
The term of each regular member of the Otero County Planning Commission
shall be for two years.
B.
The term of each ex officio member of the Otero County Planning Commission
shall be two years from the date of appointment.
C.
Those regular members of the Otero County Planning Commission who
shall be first appointed shall have terms as follows: four members
shall be appointed for a term expiring December 31, 1998, and three
members shall be appointed for a term expiring December 31, 1999.
D.
Thereafter, upon expiration of the term of any regular member, such
vacancy shall be filled by the appointment as hereinabove provided
of a member whose term shall be two years. In the event a vacancy
occurs in the Otero County Planning Commission prior to the expiration
of the term of that regular member, it shall be filled by appointment
as hereinabove provided of a regular member whose term shall expire
at the end of the original term in which said vacancy occurred.
E.
If any vacancy shall occur by either expiration of term or any other
reason of the seat of an ex officio member of the Otero County Planning
Commission, reappointment or appointment of a new ex officio member
by the Otero County Commission shall be discretionary. In the event
a vacancy occurs in the Otero County Planning Commission prior to
the expiration of the term of an ex officio member, it may be filled
by appointment as hereinabove provided of an ex officio member whose
term shall expire at the end of the original term in which said vacancy
occurred.
A.
The Otero County Planning Commission shall file an annual report
with the Board of County Commissioners of its activities, meetings
and progress. Such report shall be presented by the Planning Commission
Chairman to the Board of County Commissioners at a time sufficiently
before a regularly scheduled Commission meeting so that such report
can be made part of the agenda for that Board of County Commissioners'
meeting.
B.
The Board of County Commissioners may remove any regular member of
the Otero County Planning Commission at an appropriately called Board
of County Commissioners' Meeting.
[Amended 10-13-2016 by Ord. No. 16-08]
A.
The Otero County Planning Commission shall have such authority as
necessary and proper in reviewing subdivision applications and sustainable
development test site applications to carry out and promote Otero
County planning as set forth by the Board of County Commissioners.
The Otero County Planning Commission shall recommend to the Board
of County Commissioners programs and planning strategies with the
general purpose of guiding and accomplishing a coordinated, adjusted
and harmonious development of Otero County which will, in accordance
with existing and future needs, best promote health, safety, welfare,
order, convenience, prosperity, efficiency and economic development
as those needs are determined by the Board of County Commissioners.
B.
The Otero County Planning Commission shall have the authority to
call before it any and all elected officials, department heads, officers
and employees of Otero County, who shall, at the reasonable request
of the Planning Commission, furnish such data, information and reports
as the Otero County Planning Commission may reasonably request.
C.
The Otero County Planning Commission shall have the power to recommend
all subdivision applications and sustainable development test site
applications for approval by the Board of County Commissioners. The
Otero County Planning Commission shall have the authority to recommend
denial of subdivision applications and sustainable development test
site applications by the Board of County Commissioners. The Otero
County Planning Commission shall have the authority to approve summary
review subdivisions.
D.
Appeals from the Otero County Planning Commission shall be determined
through the Planning Commission’s rules and regulations as set
forth below.
E.
The Otero County Planning Commission shall have such other powers,
authority and jurisdiction as may be from time to time delegated to
said Planning Commission by resolution of the Board of County Commissioners.
A.
The Otero County Planning Commission shall adopt rules and regulations
for the conduct of its business, together with procedures for compliance
with the rules and regulations.
B.
The Otero County Planning Commission shall elect a Chairman, Secretary,
and such other officers as they may deem necessary. The powers of
such officers shall be established by the Otero County Planning Commission
by resolution.
C.
The Otero County Planning Commission shall meet at least once a month,
but may meet more often if deemed necessary by its members. The Otero
County Planning Commission shall establish a regular time of business.
For the conduct of ordinary business, a quorum of the Otero County
Planning Commission shall consist of a majority of the presently seated
member. All meetings shall be scheduled pursuant to and shall comply
with the New Mexico Open Meetings Act, NMSA 1978, § 10-15-1
et seq.
The Board of County Commissioners of Otero County, due to the
heavy work load of the Otero County Planning Commission and the resignation
of several members of the Planning Commission creating a severe burden
on the remaining members of the Planning Commission which directly
effects the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of Otero County,
do hereby declare an emergency pursuant to NMSA 1978, § 4-37-7,
and, accordingly, declare that this article shall take effect immediately.
