If a vacancy of any class shall occur otherwise than by expiration
of term, it shall be filled by appointment as provided above for the
unexpired term.
The Planning Board shall elect a Chairman and Vice Chairman
from the members of Class IV and select a Secretary who may be either
a member of the Planning Board or a Borough employee designated by
it.
There is hereby created the office of the Planning Board Attorney.
The Planning Board may annually appoint and fix the compensation of
or agree upon the rate of compensation of the Planning Board Attorney,
who shall be an attorney other than the Borough Attorney and shall
be appointed annually.
The 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 or grants,
the amount appropriated by the Mayor and Borough Council for its use.
No member of the Planning Board shall be permitted to act on
any matter in which there is any personal or financial interest, either
directly or indirectly. Any member other than a Class I member, after
a public hearing if requested, may be removed by the governing body
for cause.
Any appeal from a final decision of the Planning Board shall
be taken directly to the Superior Court.