1. Registered design professional with architectural experience, a builder, a superintendent of building construction, or such individual with comparable experience.

2. Registered design professional with structural engineering experience, or such individual with comparable experience.

3. Registered design professional with mechanical and plumbing engineering experience, a mechanical contractor, or such individual with comparable experience.

4. Registered design professional with electrical engineering experience, an electrical contractor, or such individual with comparable experience.

5. Registered design professional with fire protection engineering experience, a fire protection contractor, or such individual with comparable experience. The term of office shall be for a period of two (2) years each ending on July 31 of even numbered years. Vacancies for any reason shall be filled by appointment by the Council for the remainder of the unexpired term. The term of all members shall extend until their successors are appointed. If a member misses three (3) consecutive regular, or five (5) unexcused meetings within one (1) year, the Board may request that the Council appoint a new person to complete the term. In addition, the Board shall recommend an individual to serve as the representative of the consuming public.

1. The Chairman shall preside at all meetings and exercise all the usual rights, duties, and prerogatives of the head of any similar organization. The Chairman may designate members of the Board to make personal inspections when necessary and, unless otherwise directed by a majority of the Board, shall appoint such sub-committees as may be found necessary.

2. The Vice-Chairman shall perform the duties of the Chairman in the absence of the Chairman. If both Chairman and Vice-Chairman are absent from a meeting, the senior member of the Board shall preside. Vacancies created by any cause shall be filled for the unexpired term by a new election.

3. The Presiding Officer, subject to these rules, shall decide all points of order unless otherwise directed by a majority of the members in attendance on motion duly made and approved.

1. Duties. It shall be the duty of the Secretary, or designee, to conduct all official correspondence of the Board, send out all notices required by law; to keep the minutes of the Board’s proceedings; to perform all the customary duties of the office; to be the custodian of the records of the Board; to supervise the clerical work and technical preparations necessary to the disposition of business before the Board; and to perform all other duties required by law, ordinance, or these Rules of Procedure.

2. Agenda. The Secretary shall prepare an agenda for each Board meeting, listing the matters of business in the following order:

3. Docket. The Secretary shall maintain a docket and minute book posted to date. In the docket book, the Secretary shall enter the number of the case, the name of the applicant, short description of appeal, street address and/or legal description of the premises in question, and the decision of the Board. All continuances, postponements, dates of sending notices, and other action shall be noted on the docket. The minutes for each case shall be kept on file in the office of the Town Clerk. The minutes shall reflect the decision relating to each case acted on together with the vote of each member on divided votes, those absent so marked, together with all other official actions of the Board.