A. 
The Town Board shall appoint a Board of Appeals, consisting of five members, and shall designate its Chairman. Of the members of the Board first appointed, one shall hold office for the term of one year, two for the terms of two years and two for the terms of three years from and after appointment. Their successors shall be appointed for the terms of three years from and after the expiration of the terms of their predecessors in office. If a vacancy shall occur otherwise than by expiration of term, it shall be filled by the Town Board by appointment for the unexpired term. The Town Board shall have the power to remove any member of the Board for cause after public hearing. Prior to any appointment, the Town Board shall review any eligible list submitted by the local Fire Chiefs or Board of Fire Commissioners.
[Amended 6-22-1982 by L.L. No. 9-1982]
B. 
All meetings of the Board of Appeals shall be at the call of the Chairman and at such other times as such Board may determine. Such Chairman or, in his absence, the acting Chairman may administer oaths and compel the attendance of witnesses. All meetings of such Board shall be open to the public. Such Board shall keep minutes of its proceedings, showing the vote of each member upon every question or, if absent or failing to vote, indicating such fact, and shall also keep records of its examinations and other official actions. Every rule, regulation, every amendment or repeal thereof and every order, requirement, decision or determination of the Board shall immediately be filed in the office of the Town Clerk and shall be a public record.
A. 
Such Board of Appeals shall hear and decide appeals from and review any order, requirement, decision or determination made by an administrative official charged with the enforcement of this chapter or any amendment thereof. The concurring vote of a majority of the members of the Board shall be necessary to reverse any order, requirement, decision or determination of any such administrative official. Such appeal may be taken by any person aggrieved or by an officer, department, board or bureau of the Town. Such appeal shall be taken within such time as shall be prescribed by the Board of Appeals by general rule, by filing with the officer from whom the appeal is taken and with the Board of Appeals a notice of appeal, specifying the grounds thereof. The officer from whom the appeal is taken shall forthwith transmit to the Board all the papers constituting the record upon which the action appealed from was taken. An appeal stays all proceedings in furtherance of the action appealed from.
B. 
The Board shall fix a reasonable time for the hearing of the appeal and give notice at least five days prior to such hearing by mailing notices thereof to the parties and shall decide the same within a reasonable time. Upon the hearing, any party may appear in person or by agent or by attorney. The Board of Appeals may reverse or affirm, wholly or partly, or may modify, the order, requirement, decision or determination appealed from and shall make such order, requirement, decision or determination as in its opinion ought to be made.