[Amended 9-14-2021 by L.L. No. 4-2021]
A Planning Board consisting of five members is hereby established,
which Board shall be constituted and shall have all the powers and
perform such duties and be subject to the limitations as prescribed
by §§ 271, 273, 274-a, 276, 277, 278, 279, and 280-a
of the Town Law, as the same may be amended, modified or changed from
time to time, or any sections subsequently adopted pertaining to the
Planning Board.
[Amended 9-14-2021 by L.L. No. 4-2021]
There is hereby established one alternate Planning Board member
position for the purpose of substituting for a member in the event
such member is unable to participate because of a conflict of interest,
illness or absence.
A.
The alternate
member of the Planning Board shall be appointed by resolution of the
Town Board, for a term established by the Town Board.
B.
The Chairperson
of the Planning Board may designate the alternate member to substitute
for a member when such member is unable to participate because of
a conflict of interest on an application or matter before the Planning
Board or because of that member's illness or absence.
C.
When
so designated, the alternate member shall possess all the powers and
responsibilities of such member of the Planning Board. Such designation
shall be entered into the minutes of the initial Planning Board meeting
at which the substitution is made.
D.
All provisions
of the Town Law and the Town of Geneva Zoning Ordinance relating to
Planning Board member training and continuing education, attendance,
conflict of interest, compensation, eligibility, vacancy in office,
removal, and service on other boards shall also apply to the alternate
member.
A.
No Planning Board member shall be absent from more than three consecutive
meetings of the Planning Board or from a total of 1/4 of the meetings
of the Planning Board in any twelve-month period.
B.
All Planning Board members shall be required to take a minimum of
four hours of training per year. All training shall be relevant to
that member's powers or duties on the Planning Board and sponsored
by the New York Association of Towns, New York Planning Federation,
State of New York or any political subdivision thereof, or any such
session approved by the Zoning Board of Appeals Chairman. The Town
Board may reimburse the members for appropriate expenses incurred
in obtaining training.
C.
Failure of a Planning Board member to satisfy the attendance or training
requirement shall be cause for removal from the Planning Board.
D.
Process for removing Planning Board members from office:
(1)
The Town Board shall have the power to remove, after hearing,
any member of the Planning Board for cause. Any Planning Board member
may be removed for noncompliance with minimum requirements relating
to meeting attendance and training as established by the Town Board
by local law or ordinance.
(2)
Notice of hearing for the removal of a Planning Board member
pursuant to this chapter shall be served either personally on said
Planning Board member or received by certified mail at said Planning
Board member's residence on file with the Town at least 10 days prior
to the date of such hearing.
