The Clerk of the Village of Chester, Orange
County, New York, is directed to forthwith file with the Clerk of
the County of Orange a certificate showing that the Village Board
of the Village of Chester, Orange County, New York, has authorized
its Planning Board to approve plats showing new streets or highways
within the Village of Chester, Orange County, New York, pursuant to
the provisions of § 7-728 of the Village Law of the State
of New York, and said Clerk is requested to write to the County Clerk
of Orange County and request such Clerk, pursuant to the provisions
of § 7-728 of the Village Law of the State of New York,
to refuse to file or record in his office any plat of a subdivision
of land showing a new street or highway until it has approval by the
Planning Board of the Village of Chester, Orange County, New York.
[Added 12-8-2008 by L.L. No. 3-2008]
A. Members. The Planning Board of the Village of Chester shall consist
of five members. Members and the Chairperson of such Planning Board
shall be appointed by the Mayor, subject to the approval of the Board
of Trustees. In the absence of a Chairperson, the Planning Board may
designate a member to serve as Chairperson. Compensation of Planning
Board members shall be as provided in resolutions passed, from time
to time, by the Village Board of Trustees. The term of each member
shall be five years, with one such term expiring each year. If a vacancy
shall occur otherwise than by expiration of term, it shall be filled
by the Mayor, with the approval of the Village Board, by appointment
for the unexpired term. All provisions of Village Law § 7-718
relating to planning board member and chairman duties, training and
continuing education, attendance, conflict of interest, compensation,
eligibility, vacancy in office, removal, and service on other boards,
shall apply to the members.
B. Alternates.
(1) Up to three alternate members of the Planning Board shall be appointed
by the Mayor, subject to the approval of the Board of Trustees, for
terms of three years, with one such term expiring each year.
(2) The Chairperson of the Planning Board may designate an alternate
member to substitute for a member when such member is unable to participate
on an application or matter before the Board. When so designated,
the alternate member shall possess all the powers and responsibilities
of such member of the Board. Such designation shall be entered into
the minutes of the initial Planning Board meeting at which the substitution
is made.
(3) All provisions of Village Law § 7-718 relating to planning
board member training and continuing education, attendance, conflict
of interest, compensation, eligibility, vacancy in office, removal,
and service on other boards, shall also apply to alternate members.