The purpose of this article is to establish the procedure the
Town Board must follow before making an appointment to fill a vacancy
on the Town of Ghent Zoning Board of Appeals and Planning Board. Nothing
in this article is intended or shall be construed to usurp or limit
the authority of the Town Board to appoint the members of these boards
as provided by New York State law.
Whenever there is a vacancy to be filled by the Town Board,
except where the vacancy is to be filled by reappointment of a member
of the Zoning Board of Appeals or Planning Board to an additional
consecutive term, the vacancy and a call for candidates must be posted
on the Town of Ghent website and otherwise publicly disseminated by
the Town as necessary to promote public awareness.