§ 220-95. Creation, appointment and organization of Planning Board.

A. 

The Town Board does hereby establish a Planning Board.

(1) 

The Town Board has adopted this chapter under the authority of § 271 of New York Town Law and § 10(1)(ii)(a)(1) of the New York Municipal Home Rule Law.

(2) 

The number of members of the Planning Board shall be decreased from seven to five members. The decrease in membership shall take effect on January 1, 1999.

(3) 

Members now in office shall continue to serve until expiration of their respective original terms. All new appointees and reappointments shall be appointed for a term of five years as provided in Town Law § 271(4), except as provided for in Town Law § 271(5).

(4) 

Any member's term of office that commences and terminates at a time other than the commencement and termination date of the terms of office for the majority of members shall be subject to a restricted term of office at the next date of appointment in order to achieve a uniform commencement and termination date of office for all members.

(5) 

There shall also be one alternate member, to be appointed by resolution of the Town Board for a term of five years.

(6) 

The Planning Board Chairperson shall designate an alternate member to substitute for a member when such member is unable to participate because of a conflict of interest on an application or matter before the Board, or when a member is absent from the meeting at which the Planning Board votes on an application. Prior to designating an alternate member to substitute during a member's absence, the Planning Board Chairperson must make a finding on the record that:

(a) 

The member was aware of the scheduled meeting of the Planning Board;

(b) 

The member was aware that the Planning Board would be voting on the particular application; and

(c) 

The alternate member was present for, or has familiarized himself with, all relevant public hearings held for the application.

(7) 

Members and alternate members shall maintain a minimum number of hours of training annually as set forth by resolution of the Town Board.

(8) 

Members and alternate members shall receive training from sources as set forth by resolution of the Town Board.

B. 

The Town Board shall, at its organizational meeting each year, appoint a Chairperson to the Planning Board. The term of office shall be one year.

C. 

The Planning Board shall, by resolution, establish and maintain such rules and regulations as are required by law and the provisions for the transaction of their business. A copy of said resolution shall be filed with the Town Clerk.

Amended 2-13-2012 by L.L. No. 1-2012; 3-16-2015 by L.L. No. 3-2015