[Added 12-27-1979 by Ord. No. 1979-16; amended 5-28-2002 by Ord. No. 2002-5]]
The Mayor may appoint four alternate members
for Class IV, each of whom shall serve for terms of two years; provided,
however, that in the event four alternate members are so appointed,
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 and
all subsequent appointments shall be for the full two-year term each.
Such alternate members shall be designated at the time of appointment
by the Mayor as "Alternate #1," "Alternate #2," "Alternate #3" and
"Alternate #4." No alternate member shall be permitted to act on any
matter in which he has either directly or indirectly any personal
or financial interests. An alternate member may, after public hearing
if he requests one, be removed by the governing body for cause. Alternate
members may participate in all matters, but may not vote except in
the absence or disqualification of a regular member of any class.
Participation of alternate members shall not be deemed to increase
the size of the Planning Board established by this chapter. A vote
shall not 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 #1 shall vote.
The Planning Board shall elect a Chairman and
Vice Chairman from the members of Class IV and select a Secretary,
who may or may not be a member of the Planning Board or a municipal
employee. It may employ or contract for and fix the compensation of
legal counsel, other than the Borough Attorney, a planning consultant,
a civil engineer and other staff and services as it may deem necessary,
not exceeding, exclusive of gifts or grants, the amount appropriated
by the Borough Council for its use.