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Town of Urbana, NY
Steuben County
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[Adopted 1-19-1999 by L.L. No. 1-1999]
This article shall be entitled "A Local Law to provide for required training for members of the Planning Board and the Zoning Board of Appeals."
A. 
The members of the Planning Board and Zoning Board of Appeals of the Town of Urbana discharge an important and complex responsibility. Because of the complexity of the planning, zoning and legal issues with which they must deal, as well as the rapid pace with which such areas change, appropriate training and continuing education is necessary to ensure that such individuals have reasonable access to all information and training necessary for them to properly and knowledgeably accomplish their important functions. The New York State Legislature has recognized this importance by its enactment of amendments to §§ 267 and 271, respectively, to the Town Law. Accordingly the Town Board finds that such education and training is essential and must be reasonably pursued by the members of such Boards.
B. 
It is the purpose of this local legislation to assist the Planning Board members and Zoning Board of Appeals members to obtain such education and training so that their abilities to carry out their legal duties will be improved and to provide that payment of the costs in connection therewith shall be an expense of the Town of Urbana.
A. 
All Planning Board members shall attend training programs at an appropriate level during their term of office, approved in the manner herein provided.
B. 
After prior discussion and consultation with the Planning Board Chairman, the Town Board shall establish, by resolution, a list of approved programs and the required minimum hours of attendance, to satisfy the requirements of Subsection A. The Town Board may, from time to time, modify and amend the list of approved programs by resolution, after prior discussion and consultation with the Planning Board Chairman.
C. 
The Town Board shall choose programs which relate to the duties of Planning Board members. These may include courses, workshops or training programs sponsored by groups such as the New York State Association of Towns, the New York State Department of State or certified training providers, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, the New York Planning Federation or other appropriate entities.
D. 
All training provided pursuant to this article shall be at the Town's expense.
E. 
By December 31 of each year, members of the Planning Board shall file with the Town Clerk proof of their attendance at any training programs required by this article.
F. 
Noncompliance with the minimum requirements relating to training shall be deemed a proper cause for removal from office. A Planning Board member who fails to attend the programs as provided in this article and specified pursuant to the resolutions promulgated thereunder shall be subject to removal following the procedures set forth in Town Law § 271.
A. 
All Zoning Board of Appeals members shall attend training programs at an appropriate level during their term of office, approved in the manner herein provided.
B. 
After prior discussion and consultation with the Zoning Board of Appeals Chairman, the Town Board shall establish, by resolution, a list of approved programs and the required minimum hours of attendance, to satisfy the requirements of Subsection A. The Town Board may, from time to time, modify and the list of approved programs by resolution, after prior discussion and consultation with the Zoning Board of Appeals Chairman.
C. 
The Town Board shall choose programs which relate to the duties of the Zoning Board of Appeals members. These may include courses, workshops or training programs sponsored by groups such as the New York State Association of Towns, the New York State Department of State or certified training providers, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, the New York Planning Federation or other appropriate entities.
D. 
All training provided pursuant to this article shall be at the Town's expense.
E. 
By December 31 of each year, members of the Zoning Board of Appeals shall file with the Town Clerk proof of their attendance at any training programs required by this article.
F. 
Noncompliance with the minimum requirements relating to training shall be deemed a proper cause for removal from office. A Zoning Board of Appeals member who fails to attend the programs as provided in this article and specified pursuant to the resolutions promulgated thereunder shall be subject to removal following the procedures set forth in Town Law § 267.