[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Clarence as indicated
in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Adopted 11-5-2003 by L.L. No. 12-2003]
A.
The title of this article shall be "Appointment of Vice
Chairperson and Second Vice Chairperson to the Planning Board of the Town
of Clarence."
B.
This article shall apply to the appointment, terms, functions
and powers of Vice Chairperson and Second Vice Chairperson appointed to serve
on the Town of Clarence Planning Board.
The Chairperson of the Planning Board may have to recuse him or herself
from participating in a specific matter before the Planning Board because
of a conflict of interest or may be absent because of illness, vacation or
other reasons. The Vice Chairperson and Second Vice Chairperson are hereby
authorized to act as the Chairperson under those circumstances.
A.
The Town Board of the Town of Clarence hereby adopts
this article to provide a process to appoint a member of the Planning Board
as Vice Chairperson and Second Vice Chairperson.
B.
A Vice Chairperson and Second Vice Chairperson of the
Planning Board shall be appointed by the Town Board of the Town of Clarence
at its organizational meeting each year.
C.
The appointment will be for a period of one year.
D.
The Vice Chairperson shall serve in the absence of the
Chairperson. The Second Vice Chairperson will serve as the acting Chairperson
in the absence of the Chairperson and the Vice Chairperson.
E.
All provisions of state law relating to Planning Board
members' eligibility, vacancy in office, removal, compatibility of office
and service on other boards, as well as any provision of a local law or local
ordinance relating to training, continuing education, compensation and attendance,
shall also apply to the Vice Chairperson and Second Vice Chairperson.
This article is adopted pursuant to the provisions of the Municipal
Home Rule Law § 10.
It is the intent of the Town Board of the Town of Clarence, pursuant
to § 10 of the Municipal Home Rule Law, to supersede the provisions
of § 271 of the Town Law relating to the appointment of members
of the Planning Board.
