Pursuant to the provisions of the N.J.S.A. 40:55D-23,
a Planning Board consisting of nine regular members is hereby established
and created. Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-23.1, said Planning Board
shall have two alternate members, who shall be designated at the time
of appointment by the Mayor as "Alternate No. 1" and "Alternate No.
2."
The membership shall consist of four classes
and alternates pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-23 and N.J.S.A. 40:55D-23.1.
No member of the Planning Board shall be permitted
to act on any matter in which he has, either directly or indirectly,
any personal or financial interest. Any member other than a Class
I member, after a public hearing if he requests one, may be removed
by the governing body for cause.
The Planning Board shall be organized in accordance
with and pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-24.
The Planning Board shall have such powers and
referral powers as are enumerated in N.J.S.A. 40:55D-25 and N.J.S.A.
40:55D-26.
All procedural matters shall be handled pursuant
to and in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40:55D-1 et seq., the Land Development
Ordinance and such rules and regulations adopted by this Board not
inconsistent with state law, the Land Development Ordinance and the
Code of Old Bridge.
Meetings of the Board shall be held at regular
intervals and on such dates determined by the Board at its annual
meeting and at the call of the Chairman. The Board may also fix, by
rule, the manner in which the Chairman may issue any such call for
a meeting and the amount of notice required of any such call, as well
as the manner, including the amount of notice, in which meetings other
than those at the call of the Chairman may be held.
The Board may adopt and enforce rules and regulations
governing its internal operation, the conduct of its members, appellants,
attorneys and citizens necessary to carry into effect the provisions
and purposes of the Zoning Ordinance and not inconsistent with law
or the Code.