The Zoning Board of Appeals shall consist of five regular and
two alternate members appointed by the Mayor, with the approval of
the Town Council. The regular members of the Board shall elect all
officers of the Zoning Board.
In the event that the Chairperson is absent, disabled or otherwise
unable to perform his/her duties, the Board may elect by majority
a regular member to serve as Acting Chairperson.
The Clerk shall be the Permits Manager, and shall, subject to
review by the Board and its Chairperson, supervise all of the clerical
work of the Board, including all correspondence of the Board, sending
of all notices required by law, preparation of rules and orders of
the Board, receive and scrutinize all applications for compliance
with the rules of the Board, keep dockets and minutes of the Board's
proceedings, compile all required records, maintain necessary files
and indices, and record the roll at all Board meetings. If the Clerk
is absent, the Chairperson shall appoint an Acting Clerk.
Alternate members shall sit on the Board in case of the absence,
inability to act or apparent conflict of interest on the part of any
Board member, or as part of a regularly scheduled rotation among the
regular members.
Four members shall constitute a quorum.
Special meetings may be called by the Chairperson or at the request of three members. Written notice thereof shall be given to each member and alternate member at least 48 hours before the time set, except that an announcement of a special meeting at any meeting attended by all members shall be sufficient notice of such meetings. Notices shall be posted publicly as provided in §
590-7.