[Adopted 5-8-2007 by L.L.
No. 1-2007]
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
An alternate member who has been designated by the Chairperson
of the Planning Board as having the power and authority to substitute
for, vote and otherwise act in place of a regular member who is absent
or otherwise unable to serve.
An individual appointed by the Town Board as provided herein
for a term of one year to serve on the Planning Board when a regular
member of that Board is unable to participate on an application or
matter before that Board.
The Planning Board of the Town of Spencer.
One of the seven members of the Planning Board who has been
appointed by the Town Board for a regular seven-year term or for the
remaining unexpired portion of a regular seven-year term.
The Town Board of the Town of Spencer.
A.
The Town Board shall have the authority to appoint up to two alternate
members to the Planning Board. Appointment by the Town Board of an
alternate member shall be for a term of one year. At the expiration
of such one-year term, the Town Board may reappoint the same alternate
member, appoint a new alternate member, or leave the position vacant
if it so desires. The Town Board reserves the right to make an appointment
on each anniversary of the first appointment, or at any other times
that a vacancy shall occur; provided, however, that if a vacancy shall
occur otherwise than by expiration of a term, any appointment to fill
such vacancy shall be for the unexpired term only.
B.
The Chairperson of the Planning Board may designate an alternate
member as an acting member to substitute for a regular member when
such regular member is unable to participate on an application or
matter before the Planning Board. When so designated as an acting
member, such individual shall possess all of the powers and responsibilities
of such regular member. Such designation shall be entered into the
minutes of the initial Planning Board meeting at which the appointment
is made.
C.
Provided that all other requirements of this Article III are satisfied, the Planning Board Chairperson's designation of an alternate member to serve as an acting member may be made for a particular meeting or meetings, or for a specified period of time, but in no event beyond:
D.
Upon the return of an absent regular member, or the resumption of a regular member's ability to serve, the acting member, unless otherwise directed by the Town Board, shall automatically resume his or her status as an alternate member. Such alternate member shall remain eligible to substitute in the future for the same or any other regular member, subject to the requirements of eligibility set forth in this Article III, including redesignation as an acting member by the Planning Board Chairperson.
E.
All provisions of state or local law relating to Planning Board member
eligibility, vacancy in office, compatibility of office, removal,
service on other boards, attendance, compensation, and training/continuing
education shall also apply to alternate members.
