§ 2-231. Attendance of members.

(a)

Provisions not applicable to certain boards. This section shall not apply to the City Council, Board of Education, Zoning Commission, Zoning Board of Appeals and Planning Commission.

(b)

Records required. The Chairperson or his designee of every board or commission empowered by the City of Danbury acting through the City Council shall cause an attendance record of each and every meeting of such commission or board to be completed. Such attendance record shall indicate commission or board members present and absent, and shall be filed with the Town Clerk for public inspection.

(c)

Excessive absence, procedure for replacement therefor.

(1)

The Chairperson or his designee of every board or commission empowered by the City of Danbury shall, by writing, notify the Mayor of any commission member who has missed three (3) consecutive meetings or one-third ( 1/3 ) of all meetings within a calendar year without excuse.

(2)

The Mayor, after receipt of notification of absence as set forth in subsection (c)(1) of this section, may deem the commission member to have resigned and fill the vacancy according to law, and notify the respective board or commission member by certified mail, return receipt requested.

(3)

A commission member may appeal any decision made by the Mayor under subsection (c)(2) of this section by informing the Mayor and the respective board or commission Chairperson of his objection to the decision within fifteen (15) days of the Mayor's determination that the individual has resigned. The Board of Appeals for an objection filed under this subsection shall consist of the President of the City Council, the Corporation Counsel, and the respective board or commission Chairperson.

(Code 1961, § 2-37; Ord. No. 258, §§ 1, 2, 10-7-1980)