The Mayor is hereby authorized to appoint one or more alternate members of the Planning Board, subject to the approval of the Board of Trustees.
The term of office of an appointed alternate member of the Planning Board shall be one official year or the remaining portion thereof.
When a member of the Planning Board is unable to participate on a matter before the Planning Board, by reason of conflict of interest with respect to a specific matter, illness, vacation or similar reason, the Chairperson of the Planning Board (or the Acting Chairperson if the Chairperson is absent) may designate an appointed alternate member to substitute for the member who is unable to participate. When so designated, such alternate member shall have all the powers and responsibilities of the member who is unable to participate. Such designation shall be entered into the minutes of the initial Planning Board meeting at which the substitution is made. Such designation shall identify the matter or matters for which the substitution is made.
All provisions of state law relating to Planning Board member eligibility, vacancy in office, removal, compatibility of office and service on other boards, as well as any local provisions relating to training, continuing education, compensation and attendance, shall also apply to alternate members of the Planning Board.