a.   A Plan Commission is hereby created. The Plan Commission shall consist of seven (7) members appointed by the President and confirmed by the Board of Trustees of the Village. The members of the Plan Commission shall serve respectively for the following terms: One for one (1) year; one for two (2) years; one for three (3) years; one for four (4) years; one for five (5) years; one for six (6) years; and one for seven (7) years, the successor to each member so appointed to serve for a term of four (4) years. One of the members of the Plan Commission so appointed shall be named as Chairperson by the President of the Village Board and shall hold said office until a successor shall be appointed.

      The President of the Village shall have the power to remove any member of said Commission for cause and after a public hearing. Vacancies upon said Commission shall be filled for the unexpired term of the member whose place has become vacant in the manner herein provided for the appointment of such member.

      b.   All meetings of the Plan Commission shall be held at the call of the Chairperson, and at such times as the Plan Commission may determine.

      All hearings conducted by the Plan Commission under this Ordinance shall be in accordance with applicable Illinois Compiled Statutes. In all proceedings of the Plan Commission provided for in this Ordinance, the Chairman, and in his/her absence, the Vice Chairperson, shall have the power to administer oaths. All testimony by witnesses at any hearing provided for in this Ordinance shall be given under oath. The Plan Commission shall keep minutes of its proceedings, and shall also keep records of its hearings and other official actions.

      A copy of every rule or order, requirement, decision or determination of the Plan Commission under this Ordinance shall be filed in the office of the Village Clerk and shall be a public record. The Plan Commission shall adopt its own rules and procedures, not in conflict with this Ordinance or with applicable Illinois Compiled Statutes.

      a.   To receive from the Village Clerk copies of all applications for amendments or Special uses which have been introduced to the Village Board;

      b.   To hold public hearings on matters pertaining to application for Special Uses and Amendments and submit reports to the Village Board setting forth its findings of fact and recommendations in the manner prescribed in this Section for Special Uses and Amendments;

      c.   To initiate, direct and review, from time to time, studies of the provisions of this Ordinance and to make reports of its recommendations to the Village Board not less frequently than once each year; and

      d.   To hear all matters upon which it is required to pass under this Ordinance.