The Board of Trustees of the Village of North
Syracuse, recognizing the importance of municipal planning as an increasingly
vital aspect of the health, welfare and economic well-being of present
and future residents of the Village, has decided to establish, pursuant
to the provisions of Article 12-A of the General Municipal Law, a
Village Planning Commission of seven members to replace the present
Village Planning Board composed of five members.
There is hereby created a commission which shall
be known as the "Village Planning Commission" which shall replace
the Village Planning Board, which is hereby abolished.
[Amended 12-28-2006 by L.L. 3-2006; 10-23-2008 by L.L. No. 2-2008]
The Village Planning Commission shall consist
of seven members, all of whom shall be appointed by the Village Board
of Trustees. Of the seven appointed members, initially three shall
serve for a period of three years, two for a period of two years and
two for a period of one year. Thereafter, all such appointed members
shall serve for a period of three years. Appointments shall be effective
as of the annual meeting and shall terminate as of the annual meeting
in the respective years. Vacancies on the Commission shall be filled
by appointments for unexpired terms only. Not more than 1/3 of the
members shall hold any other public office in the Village. If the
Board of Trustees deems it advisable, the Secretary to the Commission
may receive such compensation as may be fixed from time to time by
the Board.
Immediately following their appointment, the
members of the Planning Commission shall meet, organize, elect such
officers as they may deem necessary, and adopt and later change or
alter rules and regulations of organization and procedure consistent
with Village ordinances, local laws and state law. The Commission
shall keep written records of its proceedings, which shall be available
for public inspection. Election of officers shall take place annually
at the first meeting of the Planning Commission.
The Village Planning Commission shall have all
the powers and duties presently exercised by the Village Planning
Board and such other powers and duties as may be granted or assigned
to it by the Board of Trustees, the Village Law or other statutes.