The Commission shall consist of seven members.  Members shall be appointed by Council and, initially, three shall be appointed for terms of two years and four for terms of four years; thereafter, their successors shall be appointed for terms of four years.  Vacancies which occur for reasons other than the expiration of terms shall be filled for the period of the unexpired term.  One member may be a member of the Design Review Board (DRB).

In making appointments to the Historic Resources Commission, Council shall seek individuals who possess qualities of impartiality, maturity and broad judgment and in whom the community at large may be expected to have confidence.  Appointments shall be made in such a way as to maintain on the Commission at all times at least four members who shall have expertise in one of the following areas: historic preservation, real estate, local history and architecture.

Members of the Commission shall serve without pay but may be reimbursed for actual expenses incident to the performance of their duties within the limits of funds available to the Commission.