There is hereby established in the Township of Little Falls
a municipal planning board that shall be known as the "Planning Board
of the Township of Little Falls" (hereinafter referred to as "Board").
If a vacancy of any class shall occur for any reason other than
expiration of term, it shall be so filled by appointment as provided
by law.
The Planning Board shall elect a Chair and Vice Chair at its
annual reorganization, such Chair and Vice Chair to be Class IV members.
The Chair, or in the Chair's absence, the Vice Chair, shall preside
over and control the order of all meetings and, with the advice and
consent of the members of the Board and assistance of counsel, rule
upon questions of procedure and admissibility of evidence. The Board
may adopt such rules as it deems necessary and efficient for its operation.
There is hereby created the office of Planning Board Attorney.
The Planning Board may annually appoint, fix the compensation of or
agree upon the rate of compensation of the Planning Board Attorney,
who shall be an attorney other than the Township Attorney. Fees will
be consistent with Attorney fees approved by the governing body established
in the annual approved Township budget.
The Planning Board may appoint and employ the services of a
Board Engineer and such other experts and services as it may deem
necessary. The Board shall not, however, exceed, exclusive of gifts
or grants, the amount appropriated by the governing body for its use.
The Planning Board may appoint and employ a Board Secretary
as it may deem necessary, and such Board Secretary need not be a member
of the Board but shall be a Township employee.