The Planning Board, consisting of nine members, heretofore created
pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 433 of the Laws of New Jersey
1953, is continued.
The members constituting said Planning Board shall consist of
the following:
B. Class II: one of the officials of the municipality to be appointed
by the Mayor.
C. Class III: a member of the governing body to be appointed by the
governing body.
D. Class IV: six citizens of the municipality to be appointed by the
Mayor.
[Added 2-3-1983 by Ord.
No. 2-1983]
There shall be created the positions of alternates to the Planning
Board with Alternate No. 1 to have a two-year appointment and Alternate
No. 2 to have a one-year appointment.
[Amended 1-17-1977 by Ord. No. 2-1977]
All members of the Board shall serve without compensation, and
the members of Class IV shall hold no other municipal office, except
that one of such members may be a member of the Zoning Board of Adjustment
and one may be a member of the Board of Education. The term of the
member composing Class I shall correspond to his official tenure.
The terms of the members composing Class II and Class III shall be
for one year or terminate at the completion of their respective terms
of office, whichever occurs first. The terms of the members composing
Class IV shall be for four years. No member of the Planning Board
shall be permitted to act on any matter in which he has, either directly
or indirectly, any personal or financial interest.
The Planning Board is authorized to adopt bylaws governing its
procedural operation. It shall elect a Chairman from the members of
Class IV and create and fill such other offices as it shall determine.
It shall have the power and authority to employ experts and a staff
and to pay for their services and such other expenses as may be necessary
and proper, not exceeding in all, exclusive of gifts, the amount appropriated
by the governing body for the use of said Planning Board.
The Planning Board, in accordance with Section 14 of Chapter
433 of the Laws of 1953, is expressly designated as the official agency to administer
the provisions of the Land Subdivision Ordinance of the City of Gloucester
City providing for the regulation of land subdivisions, including
the granting of final approval of subdivision plats. The Planning
Board is authorized to appoint a Subdivision Committee in accordance
with Section 15 of the above-mentioned laws.
The governing body, by ordinance only, may provide for the reference
of any matter or class of matters to the Planning Board before final
action is taken by the municipal body or municipal officer having
final authority.
Whenever a public hearing is required on any matter, the Planning
Board shall follow the procedure as described in Section 7, Chapter
433 of the Laws of 1953.