The Planning Board shall have the power and authority to employ experts
and a staff and to pay for their services and such other expenses as may be
necessary and proper, not exceeding the appropriations that may be made for
such Board.
The Planning Board may adopt rules and regulations in respect to procedure
before it and in respect to any subject matter over which it has jurisdiction
under this chapter or any statute, after public hearing by such Board and
subject to the approval of the Town Board.
The Town Clerk of the Town of LaGrange shall file with the Clerk of
the County of Dutchess a certificate certifying that the Planning Board of
the Town of LaGrange has been authorized to approve plats showing new streets
or highways in accordance with the provisions of § 276, as amended,
of the Town Law.
[Added 1-25-2006 by L.L. No. 2-2006]
A. The Town Board may appoint up to two alternate members, with
each such position having a term of one year, for the purposes of substituting
for a member(s) in the event such member(s) is absent or unable to participate
because of a conflict of interest. All provisions relating to members of Planning
Boards, including training, continuing education, attendance and compensation,
apply to alternate members.
B. The Chairman shall determine when an alternate member shall substitute
for a member on any particular application or matter before the Board. Once
designated, the alternate member shall possess all the powers and responsibilities
of the member being substituted for to make determinations. The minutes of
the Planning Board shall reflect the meeting at which the substitution is
made.