It is sometimes difficult to maintain a quorum
on the Planning Board and the Zoning Board of Appeals because members
are ill or on extended vacation or find they have a conflict of interest
situation on a specific matter before such Board. In such instances,
official business cannot be conducted, which may delay or impede adherence
to required timelines. The use of alternate members in such instances
would avoid such difficulties.
As used in this chapter, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
ALTERNATE MEMBER
An individual appointed by the Town Board to serve on the
Planning Board or the Zoning Board of Appeals when a regular member
is unable to participate on an application or matter before the respective
Board.
MEMBER
An individual appointed by the Town Board to serve on the
Planning Board or the Zoning Board of Appeals pursuant to the provisions
of the applicable law, local law or ordinance that established each
respective Board.
PLANNING BOARD
The duly constituted Planning Board of the Town of Liberty.
TOWN BOARD
The duly constituted Town Board of the Town of Liberty.
This chapter is adopted pursuant to the provisions
of § 10 of the New York State Municipal Home Rule Law and
§ 10 of the New York State Statute of Local Governments.
It is the intent of the Town Board, pursuant to § 10 of
the New York State Municipal Home Rule Law, to supersede the provisions
of:
A. New York State Town Law § 271 relating to
the appointment of members to Town planning boards; and/or
B. New York State Town Law § 267 relating to
the appointment of members to Town zoning boards of appeals.