The establishment of the Village of Pittsford Board of Trustees (Village Board) is provided for in Chapter 28 of the Village Code. The requirements of this article are intended to apply solely to the role of this Village Board with respect to this chapter. As such, the Village Board shall have full authority to administer and enforce this zoning law.
A.
By-laws. The Village Board may approve by-laws for the conduct of
its business consistent with statute and this chapter.
B.
Public hearings. The Village Board shall hold public hearings as
required by this chapter and decisions shall be voted upon at public
sessions. The Village Board may otherwise hold executive sessions
in accordance with the New York State Open Meetings Law.
C.
Recommendations. The Village Board may seek recommendations from
the Historic Preservation Board, Planning Board, Zoning Board of Appeals,
Village officials or departments, or other agencies as it deems appropriate.
D.
Staff appointments and confirmations. The Village Board may confirm
clerks or other employees serving at its pleasure, upon appointment
of such by the Mayor. The Village Board may also confirm clerks or
other employees to serve at the pleasure of the Historic Preservation
Board, Planning Board, or Zoning Board of Appeals upon appointment
of such by the Mayor.
A.
The Village Board shall hold public meetings and hearings as required
by this chapter and New York State law and decisions shall be voted
upon at public sessions. The Village Board may otherwise hold executive
sessions in accordance with the New York State Open Meetings Law.
B.
The Village Clerk, or its designee, shall keep minutes of all proceedings
before the Village Board.
C.
The Village Board is subject to the New York State Freedom of Information
Law and the Open Meetings Law. The vote or failure to vote of each
board member shall be recorded. If any board member abstains from
voting based on a conflict of interest or otherwise, the member must
also state his or her reason(s) or ground(s) for doing so on the record.
A.
Final decision authority. Pursuant to this chapter and New York State
Village Law, the Village Board are hereby authorized and empowered
with final decision authority to approve, approve with modifications
or conditions, or deny applications for the following:
B.
Additional powers. The Village Board shall hold all additional powers
and duties provided by the laws, rules, and regulations of New York
State and the code and local laws of the Village of Pittsford.
