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Aft EXHIBIT "A" AN ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH A WHEREAS.the General Statutes of Section 9(40) provides.for the County Planning Boards; and PLANNING BOARD FOR LEE COUNTY rM; North CaroY na; 1943, Chapter 1533 establishment and operation of WHEREAS it appears to be advantageous to the welfare of the County of Lee that a comprehensive and continuous planning program be undertaken; and WHEREAS the Board of County Commissioners needs the active assistance and'constant cooperation of many civic-minded, far- seeing citizens in their efforts to.serve the best interests of the people'and to direct the county's physical growth along good civic lines; therefore', BE IT RESOLVED,. that the Board of County Commissioners hereby establish THE LEE COUNTY PLANNING BOARD hereinafter referred to as the "Planning'Bcard", and ordain that., it be governed by. the following provisions: SECTION 1. Membership and Vacancies The Planning Board shall consist of seven .(7) members. One (1) of the initial members shall be appointed for a term of one year; one (1), for two years; one (1)j for three years; two (2), for four years; and two (2), for five years. Their successors shall be appointed for terms of five years. Vacancies occurring for reasons other than expiration of terms shall be filled as they occur for the period of the unexpired term. Faithful attendance at:.;the-•:meetings of the Board•is considered a prerequisite for the maintenance of membership on the Board. SECTION 2. Organizatiorf, Rules', Meet'ings',' and Records Within thirty. days after appointment the Planning Board shall meet and elect a chairman.and create and fill such offices as it may determine. The term of the chairman and other officers shall be one year, with eligibility for reelection. The Board shall adopt rules for transaction of its business and shall keep a record of its members' attendance and of its resolutions, dis- cussions, findings, and recommendations, which record shall be a public record. The Board shall hold at least one meeting monthly, and all of its meetings shall'be open to the public, There shall be a quorum of four (4) members for the purpose of taking any official action required by this ordinance. SECTION 3. General Powers and Duties It shall be the duty of the Planning Board, in general: (1) To acquire and maintain in current form such basic information and materials as are necessary to an understanding of past trends, present conditions, and forces at work to cause changes in these conditions; (2). To prepare and from time to time 'amend and revise a comprehensive and coordinated plan for the physical development of the area; '(3) To establish principles and policies for guiding action in the development of the area; xl r .r- t