[Adopted 5-16-2007 by L.L. No. 5-2007[1]]
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Editor's Note: This local law also provided that the Town Board may supersede inconsistent provisions of New York State Town Law, including, without limitation, Subdivision 11 of § 267 and Subdivision 15 of § 271 thereof.
The Town Board shall, by resolution appoint one or more alternate members to each of the Planning Board and Zoning Board of Appeals to serve as described in this article. Such appointment shall be for a period of one year. In the case of a vacancy, the Town Board shall appoint an alternate member to serve for the remainder of the current term.
A. 
The Chairpersons of the Zoning Board of Appeals and Planning Board shall designate the alternative members of the respective Board to serve in the place of a regular member of such Board:
(1) 
In the event of the absence of any such member, for the duration of such absence.
(2) 
In the event that any member recuses himself or herself or is otherwise unable to participate on a particular matter due to an actual or potential conflict of interest.
B. 
A designation by the Chairperson to replace an absent member shall be entered into the minutes of each meeting where it occurs. A designation by the Chairperson to replace a recused or excused member shall be entered into the minutes of the initial meeting at which the substitution is made. When so designated by the Chairperson, the alternate member shall possess all the powers, duties and responsibilities of the regularly appointed Board member.
C. 
All of the provisions of New York State law and the Town of Putnam Valley Code relating to training, continuing education, attendance, conflicts of interest, compensation, eligibility, vacancy in office and removal from office shall apply to said alternate members.