[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.