[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Owego as indicated
in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Power to approve subdivision plats — See Ch. 103.
[Adopted 6-15-1976 by resolution]
The Town Board of the Town of Owego, pursuant to § 271 of
the Town Law, hereby increases the membership of the Planning Board of the
Town of Owego from five members to seven members.
One of the additional members will be appointed for six years, and the
other additional member will be appointed for seven years, and upon expiration
of the term of each member of the Planning Board, his reappointment or the
appointment of his successor shall be for a term of seven years.
[Adopted 4-6-2004 by L.L. No. 1-2004]
This article shall apply to the appointment, terms, functions, and powers
of alternate members appointed to the Planning Board of the Town of Owego.
It is sometimes difficult to maintain a quorum of the Planning Board
because members may have a conflict of interest on a specific matter before
such Board. In such an instance, official business cannot be conducted which
may delay or impede adherence to required timeliness. The use of alternate
members in such instances is hereby authorized pursuant to the provisions
of this article.
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
Any individual appointed by the Town Board when a regular member
is unable to participate in an application or in a matter before the respective
Board due to a conflict of interest, as provided herein.
Any individual appointed by the Town Board to serve on the Planning
Board of the Town of Owego pursuant to the provisions of the local law which
established such Board.
The Planning Board of the Town of Owego as established by the Town
Board pursuant to the provisions of § 271 of the Town Law.
A.
The Town Board of the Town of Owego hereby enacts this
article to provide a process for appointing alternate members of the Planning
Board of the Town of Owego. These individuals would serve when members are
unable to participate on an application or a matter before the Board due to
a conflict of interest.
B.
Alternate members of the Planning Board shall be appointed
by the Owego Town Board for a term of one year.
C.
The Chairperson of the Planning Board may designate an
alternate to substitute for a member when such member is unable to participate
on an application or a matter before the Board due to a conflict of interest.
Once 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.
D.
All provisions of state law relating to Planning Board
member eligibility, vacancy in office, removal, compatibility of office, and
service on other boards, as well as any provision of local law/local ordinance
related to training, continuing education, compensation, and attendance, shall
also apply to alternate members.
E.
This article is adopted pursuant to Town Law § 271,
Subdivision 15.
F.
Nothing herein shall be deemed to be a waiver or restriction
upon any rights and powers available to the Town of Owego to further regulate
the subject matter of this article.
