[Adopted 11-9-1977 (Ch. 6 of the 1973 Municipal Code)]
Whenever there is no duly constituted Town Planning Board existing in
the Town of Warwick, all functions of a planning board pursuant to state law,
the Town of Warwick Municipal Code or any rule or regulations shall be performed
by the Town Board.
[Amended 6-23-1988 by L.L.
No. 1-1988]
All other officers, boards, agencies and commissions shall make referrals
to the Town Board, acting as a Planning Board, in the manner provided in this
Code or any rule or regulation before taking official action, in case there
is no duly constituted Town Planning Board.
[Adopted 5-12-1994 by L.L.
No. 4-1994; amended in its entirety 11-29-2001
by L.L. No. 7-2001]
The Town Board of the Town of Warwick is hereby authorized to create
a five-member Planning Board pursuant to the authority of Town Law § 271.
Appointment of members shall be in accordance with Town Law § 271.
At least one member of the Planning Board shall be an agricultural member
as defined in Town Law § 271.
The Town Board shall appoint one alternate member, whose term shall
be for one year. The alternate member shall fully participate in all proceedings
of the Planning Board, but may vote only when another member is absent or
abstains. The power of the Chairperson to designate an alternate pursuant
to Town Law § 271(15)(b) is hereby superseded.
The Town Board may, by resolution, establish requirements for training,
continuing education, and/or attendance.
The provisions of this Article
II shall supersede any inconsistent provision of Town Law § 271.