A. Prior to the commencement of any town project, the town council shall consult with and seek the advice and recommendations of the planning commission.

B. In connection with its review of a proposed town project, the planning commission shall schedule and hold one or more public hearings, notice of which shall be published on the town's website for at least five (5) days prior to the hearing. In addition to posting on the town's website, notice of the planning commission's public hearing on a proposed town project shall be given in the same manner as is required for a final hearing on a Class A development permit application pursuant to chapter 1 of this title. Failure of a person to receive the notice described in this section shall not impair the validity of the planning commission's public hearing on a proposed town project, or the planning commission's recommendation to the town council with respect to such proposed town project. Because the process of reviewing and approving a town project is discretionary and administrative, and not quasi-judicial, any member of the town council may properly attend the planning commission's public hearing(s) and deliberations with respect to a proposed town project.

C. Following the conclusion of the public hearing(s), the planning commission shall submit to the town council its recommendations and advice concerning the proposed town project.

D. Failure of the planning commission to submit its advice and recommendations to the town council within sixty (60) days after the submission to it of the proposed town project shall be deemed to be a recommendation of approval of the project as submitted.

E. The final decision with respect to a proposed town project shall be made by the town council at a regular or special meeting. The date of the town council meeting shall be determined by the town manager. The proposed town project shall be listed on the town council's agenda that is posted in advance of the meeting on the town's website. In addition to posting on the town's website, notice that the town council will consider a proposed town project at such meeting shall be given in the same manner as is required for a final hearing on a Class A development permit application pursuant to chapter 1 of this title. Failure of a person to receive the notice described in this section shall not impair the validity of any action taken by the town council on a proposed town project. (Ord. 2, Series 2013; amd. Ord. 21, Series 2020)