[Amended 1-19-2023 by L.L. No. 1-2023]
A.
The Planning Board heretofore established shall be continued and shall have all of the powers and duties provided by the Village Law, the General Municipal Law and the Nassau County Charter (Chapter 879 of the Laws of 1936, as amended) and any other general or special statutes, ordinances, rules or regulations now or hereafter in force.
B.
The Board of Trustees may appoint not more than three residents of the Village as alternate members of the Planning Board.
(1)
The terms of office of each of said members shall be two official years. If an appointment is made during an official year, such term shall end at the end of the following official year.
(2)
The chairperson of the Planning Board may designate an alternate member to substitute for a member when such member is unable to attend a meeting or to participate in an application because of a conflict of interest or otherwise.
(3)
When so designated, the alternate member shall possess all the powers and responsibilities of such member.
(4)
Such designation shall be entered into the minutes of the initial meeting at which the substitution is made.