[Adopted 2-14-2005 by L.L. No. 1-2005]
Alternate Planning Board and Zoning Board of Appeals Members
Act. This chapter shall apply to the appointment, terms, functions
and powers of alternate members appointed to serve on the Planning
Board/Zoning Board of Appeals in the Town of Porter.
It is sometimes difficult to maintain a quorum on the Planning
Board/Zoning Board of Appeals, because members may find they have
a conflict of interest situation on a specific matter or are unavailable
for a meeting before such board. In such instances, official business
cannot be conducted which may delay or impede adherence to required
timelines. The use of alternate members in such instances is hereby
authorized pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
ALTERNATE MEMBER
An individual appointed by the Town Board to serve on the
Town Planning Board or the Town Zoning Board of Appeals when a regular
member is unable to participate on an application or matter before
the respective board because of a conflict of interest or where there
is a lack of a quorum, as provided herein.
MEMBER
An individual appointed by the Town Board to serve on the
Town Planning Board or the Zoning Board of Appeals pursuant to the
provisions of the local law or ordinance which first established such
Planning Board/Zoning Board of Appeals.
PLANNING BOARD
The Planning Board of the Town of Porter as established by
the Town Board by local law or ordinance, pursuant to the provisions
of § 271 of the Town Law.
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
The Zoning Board of Appeals of the Town of Porter as established
by the Town Board by local law or ordinance, pursuant to the provisions
of § 267 of the Town Law.
This chapter is hereby adopted by the Town Board pursuant to
the provisions of:
A. Section 271 of the New York State Town Law, Subdivision 15, as amended
by Chapter 137 of the Laws of 1998.
B. Section 267 of the New York State Town Law, Subdivision 11, as amended
by Chapter 137 of the Laws of 1998.