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.