[Adopted 12-10-1973 by Ord. No. 33-1973 (Ch. 2, Art. III, of the 1976
Code)]
A Planning Board shall be established for the Town.
A.
The Planning Board shall be an
advisory board established for the purpose of advising the Council
on all matters pertaining to land subdivision, zoning ordinances,
zoning adjustments, comprehensive planning, and any other planning
duties that the Council may specifically delegate to the Planning
Board.
B.
All regulations pertaining to subdivisions
promulgated by the Planning Board shall be submitted to the Council
for approval prior to implementation.
A.
Appointments to the Board shall
be made by the Council. The Board shall consist of seven members.
[Amended 2-14-2022 by Ord. No. 01-2022]
B.
All members shall be qualified
voters residing in the Town.
C.
The term of each member shall be
for five years in staggered terms.
[Amended 2-14-2022 by Ord. No. 01-2022]
D.
The Council shall fill any vacancy
by appointment to fill the unexpired term.
[Amended 2-14-2022 by Ord. No. 01-2022]
A notice of de facto vacancy due to absence of a member of 40%
of the regular Board meetings in 12 consecutive months may be referred
to the Council after a majority vote of the Planning Board at a regular
meeting.
The Planning Board shall establish by Board resolution a regular
place and time for holding its regular meetings. The meetings shall
be at least once a month. The Board shall also provide a method for
calling special meetings. All meetings of the Board shall be open
to the public.
[Amended 2-14-2022 by Ord. No. 01-2022]
The majority of the Planning Board shall constitute a quorum
for the transaction of business, but a smaller number may adjourn
from time to time. At least eight hours' notice of the time and place
of holding such adjourned meeting shall be served on all members who
were not present at the meeting from which adjournment was taken.
Decisions are made by a majority of members present and voting.
[Amended 2-14-2022 by Ord. No. 01-2022]
The Planning Board shall annually select a Chair, Vice Chair,
and Secretary at its first regular meeting in January.
The Board shall adopt procedures for conducting its business.
The Planning Board shall maintain, as a permanent record, the
minutes of its meetings and proceedings at public hearings. A copy
of the minutes of all meetings and proceedings shall be forwarded
to the Council.
The Planning Board shall advise the Council annually of its
planned activities for the coming year along with applicable recommendations.
