It is sometimes difficult to maintain a quorum
on the Planning Board/Zoning Board of Appeals because members are
ill, on extended vacation or find they have a conflict of interest
situation on a specific matter before such Board. In such instances,
official business cannot be conducted, which may delay or impede adherence
to required timeliness. The use of alternate members in such instances
is hereby authorized pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.
As used in this chapter, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
ALTERNATE MEMBER
An individual appointed by the Town Board to serve on the
Town of Malta Planning Board or the Town of Malta Zoning Board of
Appeals when a regular member is unable to participate on an application
or matter before the respective Board, as provided herein.
MEMBER
An individual appointed by the Town Board to serve on the
Town of Malta Planning Board or the Town of Malta Zoning Board of
Appeals pursuant to the provisions of the local law or ordinance which
first established such Planning Board and Zoning Board of Appeals.
PLANNING BOARD
The Planning Board of the Town of Malta as established by
the Town Board by local law or ordinance, pursuant to the provisions
of § 271 of the Town Law § 239-c of the General
Municipal Law.
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
The Zoning Board of Appeals of the Town of Malta as established
by the Town Board by local law or ordinance, pursuant to the provisions
of § 267 of the Town Law.
This chapter is hereby adopted pursuant to the
provision of § 10 of the New York State Municipal Home Rule
Law and § 10 of the New York State Statute of Local Governments.
It is the intent of the Town Board, pursuant to § 10 of
the New York State Municipal Home Rule Law, to supersede the provisions
of:
A. Section 271 of the Town Law § 239-c of the
General Municipal Law relating to the appointment of members to the
Town Planning Board; and/or
B. Section 267 of the Town Law relating to the appointment
of members to the Town Zoning Board of Appeals.