Each member of the county planning commission shall be paid at a flat rate to help
defray the costs and expenses incurred as a member of such commission at a rate of
$100.00 per month, conditioned upon the scheduling of and the member's attendance
at the monthly planning commission meeting. If the county planning commission or any
member thereof is required to incur any expenses other than visits to proposed sites
within the county, which are the subject matters of public hearings or public meetings,
such commission members shall be reimbursed at the current rate or reimbursement as
is available to the office of the board of commissioners pursuant to the written policy
thereon.