Vacancies in any class occurring otherwise than
by expiration of term shall be filled by appointment as above provided
for the unexpired term.
The Joint Planning Board shall elect a Chairperson
and Vice Chairperson from the members of Class IV and select a Secretary
who may be either a member of the Joint Planning Board or a municipal
employee designated by it.
There is hereby created the office of Joint
Planning Board Attorney. The Board may annually appoint and fix the
compensation or agree upon the rate of compensation of the Board Attorney,
who shall be an attorney other than the Township Attorney.
The Joint 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, grants or applicants' payment under §
142-33, the amount appropriated by the governing body for its use.
The Joint Planning Board is authorized to adopt
bylaws governing its procedures. It shall also have the following
powers and duties:
A. To act,
pursuant to the powers granted to Planning Boards by N.J.S.A. 40:55D-25.
B. To make and adopt, and from time to time amend, a
Master Plan for the physical development of the municipality, which
Master Plan shall include the specific policy statement referred to
in N.J.S.A. 40:55D-28d.
C. To administer the provisions of Part 8, Subdivision
of Land, and Part 6, Site Plan Review.
D. To participate in the preparation and review of programs
or plans required by state or federal law or regulations.
E. To assemble data on a continuing basis as part of
a continuous planning process.
F. To prepare annually a program of municipal capital
improvement projects projected over a term of six years, and amendments
thereto, and to recommend the same to the governing body.
G. To consider and report to the governing body, within
35 days after referral, on any proposed development regulation submitted
to it and to pass upon other matters specifically referred to it by
the governing body.
H. To act, pursuant to the powers granted to Boards of
Adjustment by N.J.S.A. 40:55D-70, except that Class I and Class III
members shall not participate in the consideration of applications
for development which involve relief pursuant to Subdivision d of
N.J.S.A. 40:55D-70.
I. To grant conditional uses in accordance with the provisions
of this Part 1.
J. To perform such other advisory duties as are assigned
to it by ordinance or resolution of the governing body for the aid
and assistance of the governing body or other agencies or officers.
K. To administer the provisions of Part 7, Soil Removal.
L. To administer the provisions of ordinances and laws
relating to planned unit developments.
M. To exercise such powers and duties as the Joint Planning
Board may be given under Part 9, Zoning.
N. To administer the provisions of such other ordinances
and laws as may require review, report or other action.
The Joint Planning Board is hereby authorized
to adopt such bylaws, rules and regulations not inconsistent with
this Part 1 as may be necessary to carry into effect the provisions
and purposes of this Part 1.
For purposes of administration of this Part
1, the following officer is designated as administrative officer to
the Joint Planning Board: the Clerk of the Joint Planning Board. Such
officer shall have the powers and duties provided by N.J.S.A. 40:55D-1
et seq. and by the ordinances of the Township of River Vale adopted
pursuant thereto.