As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
An individual nominated by the Village Mayor to serve on
the Village Planning Board or the Village Zoning Board of Appeals
and appointed by the Village Board of Trustees when a regular member
is unable to participate on an application or matter before the respective
board.
An individual nominated by the Village Mayor to serve on
the Village Planning Board or the Village Zoning Board of Appeals
and appointed by the Village Board of Trustees pursuant to the provisions
of existing law which first established such Planning Board or Zoning
Board of Appeals.
The Planning Board of the Village of South Glens Falls as
established by the Village Board of Trustees by local law, pursuant
to the provisions of Village Law § 7-718.
The Zoning Board of Appeals of the Village of South Glens
Falls as established by the Village Board of Trustees by local law,
pursuant to the provisions of Village Law of § 7-712.
A.Â
Alternate membership to a Zoning Board of Appeals or a Planning Board
shall be available in the event of conflict or absence of a regular
board member. There shall be no more than two alternate members appointed
to each board. The Village Board shall not be required to appoint
any alternate members to each board. Such appointments, if any, shall
be made at the convenience and in the sound discretion of the Village
Mayor with the approval of the Village Board of Trustees. Each alternate
member would serve when regular members are absent or otherwise unable
to participate on an application or matter before the respective board.
B.Â
Alternate members of the Planning Board or Zoning Board of Appeals
shall be nominated by the Village Mayor with the appointment by the
Village Board of Trustees, for a term of five years.
C.Â
The Chairperson of the Planning Board or the Chairperson of the Zoning
Board of Appeals may designate the alternate member to substitute
for a regular member when such regular member is unable to participate
due to unavailability or in any event where the regular member would
have a conflict of interest in participating on their respective board.
When so designated, the alternate member shall possess all the powers
and responsibilities of such regular member of the board. Such designation
shall be entered into the minutes of the Planning Board or Zoning
Board of Appeals meeting in which the substitution and designation
of the alternate member is made. The alternate member when serving
at a meeting will be compensated at the same per diem rate as any
other regular member.
D.Â
All provisions of state and local law relating to Planning Board/Zoning
Board of Appeals member eligibility, vacancy in office, removal, compatibility
of office, service on the board, training, continuing education, compensation
and attendance, shall also apply to alternate members.
