In addition to the removal authority of Chapter
12 of the Code of the Town of Copake or as may otherwise be authorized by law, the Town Board may remove, upon written request by the Planning Board and after public hearing, any member or alternate member of the Planning Board, or, upon written request by the Zoning Board of Appeals and after public hearing, any member or alternate member of the Zoning Board of Appeals, for cause. Cause for removal of a member or alternate member may include, but is not limited to, one or more of the following:
A. Any undisclosed or unlawful conflict of interest;
B. Failure to complete mandatory training requirements;
C. For a member of the Planning Board, absence at 1/3 or more of the
meetings of the Planning Board during the course of one calendar year;
D. For a member of the Zoning Board of Appeals, absence at 1/3 or more
of the meetings of the Zoning Board of Appeals during the course of
one calendar year.