Per § 7-718 of New York State Village Law, the Planning
Board previously established under local law and still in existence
at the time of this chapter's enactment shall hereby be continued.
The Village Board may provide for the compensation of Planning
Board members by resolution. The manner and amount of such compensation
shall be subject to review and approval by the Village Board as part
of the annual budgeting process.
The Village Board shall have the power to remove, after public
hearing, any member of the Planning Board for cause. Cause for such
removal shall include, but not be limited to:
A. Absence from three consecutive regular or special meetings other
than for illness or valid personal reasons substantiated by documented
evidence;
B. Absence from 80% of the regularly scheduled meetings within any twelve-month
period other than for illness or valid personal reasons substantiated
by documented evidence; or
C. Failure to obtain and comply with the training requirements as set
forth in this chapter.