[Amended 8-26-1991]
There shall be a Planning Board consisting of
five members and two associate members appointed by the Town Council.
The term of office for a member and an associate member is three years,
staggered terms having been established initially, and, in the event
of a permanent vacancy, the Town Council shall appoint a person to
serve the unexpired term. A member of the Town Council may not be
a member or associate member of the Planning Board. Associate members
may attend all meetings and participate in proceedings of the Planning
Board, but may vote only when designated by the Chairman to act for
a member who is unable to act because of interest, physical incapacity,
absence from the state or any other reason satisfactory to the Chairman.
[Amended 8-26-1991]
The Planning Board shall be responsible for
constant supervision of the zoning, subdivision and land use ordinances
and for recommending to the Town Council changes in each. Periodically,
the Planning Board shall also recommend items to be included in the
capital improvements budget. The Planning Board is authorized to adopt
bylaws, consistent with state law, the Town Charter of the Town of
South Berwick and the ordinances of the Town of South Berwick, to
govern its practice and procedure.
[Amended 4-14-1982]
There shall be a Zoning Board of Appeals as authorized by Article
II, Section 3, Subsection IV, of the South Berwick Council-Manager Charter.