(a) All meetings of the Council shall be public meetings and the public shall have a reasonable opportunity to be heard.

(b) Reasonable public notice shall be given for all meetings of the Council. The notice shall include the date, time, and place of the meeting and if the meeting is by teleconference, the location of the teleconferencing facilities that will be used.

(c) Four members of the Council shall be a quorum for the transaction of business. In the absence of a quorum, any member less than a quorum may adjourn a meeting to a later date.

(d) The vote of at least four members shall be required for official action by the Council, unless a larger majority is required by law. The vote upon all matters considered by the Council shall be taken by “Yes” or “No” vote which shall be entered upon record, except that, where the vote is unanimous, it shall be necessary only so to state.

(e) The Council shall determine its own rules and order of business and shall keep minutes of all its proceedings. The minutes of each Council meeting shall be signed by the Clerk and countersigned by the Mayor.

(f) No Council member may vote on any question upon which he or she has a substantial direct or indirect financial interest. Otherwise, each Council member shall vote on each question before the Council for determination, unless excused by the affirmative vote of all remaining members able to vote on the question. If a question is raised under this section at any Council meeting, the question shall be determined before the main question shall be voted on. Council members affected may not vote on such determination.

(g) The Council may, after its agenda is otherwise completed, recess for the purpose of discussing, in an executive session, any question permitted by law which is expressed in the motion calling for the executive session. The public may be excluded from the session. Final action on any matter discussed in executive session shall occur in open session. (Amended October 2, 2007 election)