[Amended 4-19-1995 by Ord. No. 95-03]
Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-1, a Planning Board
of nine members consisting of the following four classes is hereby
established in the Borough of Longport:
B. Class II: One of the officials of the Borough of Longport,
other than a member of the governing body, to be appointed by the
Mayor.
C. Class III: a member of the governing body, to be appointed
by the Mayor.
[Amended 10-15-1997 by Ord. No. 97-16]
D. Class IV: Six other citizens of the municipality,
to be appointed by the Mayor. The members of Class IV shall hold no
other municipal office, except one member may also be a member of
the Board of Education. For the purpose of this section, membership
on a municipal board or commission whose function is advisory in nature,
and the establishment of which is discretionary and not required by
statute, shall not be considered the holding of municipal office.
[Amended 10-15-1997 by Ord. No. 97-16]
[Amended 4-19-1995 by Ord. No. 95-03]
A. In addition to the nine members of the Planning Board as set forth in §
15-1 hereof, two alternate members of the Planning Board shall be appointed, who shall meet the qualifications of Class IV members and who shall be designated by the Mayor at the time of their appointments as "Alternate No. 1" and "Alternate No. 2." The terms of the alternate members shall be for two years and shall be such that the term of not more than one alternate shall expire in any one year.
B. Alternate members may participate in discussions of
the proceeding but may not vote except in the absence or disqualification
of a regular member of any class. 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 No. 1 shall vote.
If a vacancy of any class shall occur otherwise
than by expiration of term, it shall be filled by appointment as above
provided for the unexpired term.
The Planning Board shall elect a 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 designated
by it.
There is hereby created the Office of Planning
Board Attorney. The Planning Board may annually fix the compensation
of or agree upon the rate of compensation of the Planning Board Attorney,
who shall be an attorney other than the Municipal Attorney. The Planning
Board may also employ or contract for the services of experts and
other staff and services as it may deem necessary. The Board shall
not, however, exceed, exclusive of gifts or grants, the amount appropriated
by the governing body for its use.