[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Rhinebeck
as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Adopted 6-12-1998 by L.L. No. 1-1998]
It is sometimes difficult to maintain a quorum for a meeting of the
Planning Board and/or the Zoning Board of Appeals because of illness, vacations
or a conflict of interest with respect to a specific matter before such Board.
In such instances, official business cannot be conducted which may delay or
impede adherence to required timelines. The use of alternate members in such
instances is hereby authorized pursuant to the provisions of this article.
The Village Board shall appoint qualified persons as alternate members
of the Village Zoning Board in numbers to be determined from time to time
by resolution of said Board.
The Village Board shall appoint qualified persons as alternate members
of the Village Planning Board in numbers to be determined from time to time
by resolution of said Board.
The Chairperson of each Board is hereby granted the authority to designate
any one or more of the alternate members of each respective Board to substitute
for a regular member who is absent or is unable to participate with respect
to an application or other matter before the Board. Such designation shall
be entered upon the minutes of the initial meeting of said Board for which
the substitution is made. When so designated, said alternate member is hereby
granted the same powers, authority and responsibility as possessed by the
duly appointed member for whom the alternate member is designated as a substitute.
All provisions of the laws of the State of New York and all local laws
applicable to duly appointed members of said Boards shall apply to alternate
members including but not limited to eligibility, vacancy in office, removal,
compatibility of office, service upon other boards, training, continuing education,
compensation and attendance.
This article is adopted pursuant to § 10 of the Municipal
Home Rule Law and of the New York State Statute of Local Governments of the
State of New York. Any provisions of such laws which are inconsistent with
the provisions of this article are hereby superseded.
