[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the
Town of Philipstown as indicated in article histories. Amendments
noted where applicable.]
[Adopted 12-6-2007 by Res. No. 247-07]
Pursuant to the provisions of Town Law §§ 267
and 271, all Planning Board and Zoning Board of Appeals members shall
be required to complete at least four hours of suitable training per
year.
A.
The authority to determine suitable training is hereby
delegated from the Town Board to the respective Planning and Zoning
Board Chairs who shall note annually in Board minutes the selected
training.
B.
The training requirement may be satisfied by educational
activities substantially devoted to planning, zoning or other land
use issues, such as: attending conferences, seminars or workshops;
participating in on-line training or tutorials; attending college
courses; reading journal articles or books; or any other educational
activities considered acceptable by the respective Board Chair. Training
may be offered by a municipality, regional or county planning office
or commission, county, regional or state planning federation, state
agency, statewide municipal association, college or university or
other similar entity.
A record of annual completion of training shall
be maintained by the Town Clerk or Planning Director and a copy provided
to the Town Board prior to considering a Planning Board or Zoning
Board member for reappointment. Eligibility for reappointment to these
Boards shall be conditioned upon completion of training prior to the
end of each calendar year.
Suitable training in excess of four hours per
year may be accumulated and carried over into the succeeding year
for the purpose of satisfying these training requirements.
