[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Bethlehem 6-12-2013 by L.L. No. 1-2013. Amendments noted where applicable.]
There shall be a Planning Board of five members, pursuant to the provisions of § 271 of the Town Law.
The reduction of the Planning Board from seven members to five members shall take effect immediately.
Members sitting on the Planning Board on the effective date of this chapter shall continue to serve their appointed terms. Thereafter, appointments other than to fill out an unexpired term shall be for a period of five years.
The Town Board may provide for compensation of Planning Board members.
This chapter shall supersede in its application to the Town of Bethlehem Subdivision 7 of § 271 of the Town Law, providing for means for reducing the size of a planning board from seven members to five members, and any other provision of § 271 of the Town Law that may be inconsistent with this chapter.