In addition to the aforementioned classes of
the regular membership of the Joint Land Use Board, the governing
body is hereby authorized to appoint not more than three alternate
members who shall meet the qualifications of Class IV members. Alternate
members shall be designated at the time of appointment by the Mayor
as “Alternate No. 1,” “Alternate No. 2” and
“Alternate No. 3.” The terms of the alternate members
shall be such that the term of not more than two alternate members
shall expire in any one year; provided, however, that in no instance
shall the terms of the alternate members first appointed exceed two
years. Any vacancy occurring otherwise than by expiration of term
shall be filled by the appointing authority for the unexpired term
only.
During the absence or disqualification of any
regular member, the Chairperson shall appoint one of the alternate
members to serve in the place of said regular member; provided, however,
that where the alternate member is designated to serve in place of
the regular member who is disqualified from participating in the hearing
of a particular case, the alternate member shall be designated to
serve only with respect to such case.
An alternate member who has been designated
to sit in place of a regular member and who has participated in any
hearing or matter coming before the Board shall continue to act in
the place of such regular member until the final disposition of said
matter by the Board.
In the event that a choice must be made as to
which alternate member is to vote, Alternate Number 1 shall vote,
then Alternate Number 2, then Alternate Number 3, as needed.
When a regular member has been present and has
participated in the first hearing on any matter, no alternate member
shall be designated to serve during the absence of such regular member
during any adjourned or continued hearing or hearing on the same matter
unless said alternate member was present at such first hearing or
any prior adjourned or continued hearing on such matter, or if such
alternate listened to the recording of the prior proceedings in their
entirety and certifies to same.
An alternate member who has been designated
to serve in the place of an absent or disqualified regular member
shall, during the period of his/her service, enjoy all the rights
and privileges and shall be subject to all of the duties and abilities
pertaining to regular members, if, but only if, the alternate certifies
that they have read a transcript or listened to a recording of prior
meetings; provided however, that no alternate member shall be eligible
to serve as Chairperson or Vice Chairperson of the Board.
Alternate members may participate in discussions
of the proceedings, but may not vote except in the absence or disqualification
of a regular member, nor shall any vote be delayed in order that a
regular member may vote instead of an alternate member. In the event
that a choice must be made as to which alternate member is to vote,
Alternate Number 1 shall vote, then Alternate Number 2, then Alternate
Number 3, as needed.