[Adopted 5-19-2010 by L.L. No. 1-2010]
This article shall be known and may be cited as the "Alternate
Planning Board Members Law."
It is sometimes difficult to maintain a quorum on the Planning
Board because members are ill or on extended vacation or find they
have a conflict-of-interest situation on a specific matter before
such Board. In such instances, official business cannot be conducted,
which may delay or impede adherence to required time lines. The use
of alternate members in such instances would avoid such difficulties.
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
Planning Board when a regular member is unable to participate on an
application or matter before the Planning Board.
MEMBER
An individual appointed by the Town Board to serve on the
Planning Board according to the provisions of applicable law, local
law or ordinance pursuant to which the Planning Board was established.
PLANNING BOARD
The duly constituted Planning Board of the Town of Delaware.
TOWN BOARD
The duly constituted Town Board of the Town of Delaware.
This article is adopted pursuant to the provisions of § 10
of the New York State Municipal Home Rule Law and § 10 of
the New York State Statute of Local Governments. It is the intent
of the Town Board, pursuant to § 10 of the New York State
Municipal Home Rule Law, to supersede any inconsistent provisions
of § 271 of the New York State Town Law relating to the
appointment of members and alternate members to Town Planning Boards.
[Adopted 8-14-2013 by L.L. No. 5-2013]
The Town Board of the Town of Delaware has determined that a
reduction of the Planning Board from seven to five members pursuant
to Town Law § 271(7) is desirable and opportune.
The Planning Board of the Town of Delaware shall henceforth
consist of five members.
The reduction in the number of members of the Town of Delaware
Planning Board from seven to five shall be accomplished by not filling
the two membership positions that are currently vacant.