[Adopted 6-1-2015 by L.L. No. 2-2015[1]]
[1]
Editor’s Note: This local law also repealed former Art.
VII, Alternate Members of Planning Board and Zoning Board of Appeals,
adopted 4-19-1999 by L.L. No. 2-1999.
For various reasons, including illnesses, vacations and conflicts
of interest, it is sometimes not possible to obtain or maintain a
quorum of the Planning Board and of the Zoning Board of Appeals. Such
failure to obtain or maintain a quorum may delay or impede such Boards
in meeting their responsibilities. The purpose of this article is
to authorize the appointment and service of up to three alternate
members of each of the Planning Board and Zoning Board of Appeals.
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
An individual appointed, as provided herein, to serve on
the Planning Board when required to obtain or maintain a quorum.
An individual appointed, as provided herein, to serve on
the Zoning Board of Appeals when required to obtain or maintain a
quorum.
The Planning Board of the Village of Akron.
The Zoning Board of Appeals of the Village of Akron.
A.
Any alternate member of the Planning Board shall, subject to the
approval of the Board of Trustees, be appointed by the Mayor for a
term of five years. 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 provisions of
a local law or ordinance relating to training, continuing education,
compensation and attendance, shall also apply to any alternate member
of the Planning Board.
B.
Any alternate member of the Zoning Board of Appeals shall, subject
to the approval of the Board of Trustees, be appointed by the Mayor
for a period of five years. All provisions of state law relating to
Zoning Board of Appeals member eligibility, vacancy in office, removal,
compatibility of office and service on other boards, as well as any
provisions of a local law or ordinance relating to training, continuing
education, compensation and attendance, shall also apply to any alternate
member of the Zoning Board of Appeals.
C.
The Chairperson of the Planning Board may designate any alternate
member of the Planning Board to serve when necessary, and only so
long as necessary, to obtain or maintain a quorum of such Board. Such
designation and its expiration shall be entered into the minutes of
the Planning Board. When so designated, any alternate member of the
Planning Board shall possess all the powers and responsibilities of
a member of such Board.
D.
The Chairperson of the Zoning Board of Appeals may designate any
alternate member of the Zoning Board of Appeals to serve when necessary,
and only so long as necessary, to obtain or maintain a quorum of such
Board. Such designation and its expiration shall be entered into the
minutes of the Zoning Board of Appeals. When so designated, any alternate
member of the Zoning Board of Appeals shall possess all the powers
and responsibilities of a member of such Board.
E.
The Mayor, subject to the approval of the Village Board, may appoint
up to three alternate members of each of the Planning Board and Zoning
Board of Appeals.
