[Amended 2-26-2007 by Ord. No. 07-03]
There is hereby established pursuant to c. 291, P.L. 1975 (N.J.S.A.
40:55D-1 et seq.) in the Borough of Merchantville a Planning Board
of nine (9) members and four (4) alternates consisting of the following
classes:
A.
Class I: the Mayor.
B.
Class II: one (1) of the officials of the municipality, other than
a member of the governing body, to be appointed by the Mayor.
C.
Class III: a member of the governing body to be appointed by it.
D.
Class IV: six (6) other citizens of the municipality to be appointed
by the Mayor. The members of Class IV shall hold no other municipal
office, except that one (1) member may be a member of the Zoning Board
of Adjustment and one (1) may be a member of the Board of Education.
E.
Alternates: There shall also be four (4) residents of the Borough
of Merchantville appointed by the Mayor who shall be alternate members
and designated "Alternate No. 1", "Alternate No. 2", "Alternate No.
3" and "Alternate No. 4." The alternate members shall meet the qualifications
of Class IV members. Their terms shall be for two (2) years, except
that the terms of the alternate members shall be such that the term
of not more than two (2) alternate members shall expire in any one
(1) year. The roles of the alternate members shall be as set forth
in the provisions of N.J.S.A. 40:55D-23.1.
The term of the member composing Class I shall correspond with
his official tenure. The terms of the members composing Class II and
Class III shall be for one (1) year or terminate at the completion
of their respective terms of office, whichever occurs first. The term
of a Class IV member who is also a member of the Board of Adjustment
or the Board of Education shall terminate whenever he is no longer
a member of such other body or at the completion of his Class IV term,
whichever occurs first. The terms of all Class IV members first appointed
pursuant to this chapter shall be so determined that to the greatest
practicable extent the expiration of such terms shall be evenly distributed
over the first four (4) years after their appointment as determined
by resolution of the governing body; provided, however, that no term
of any member shall exceed four (4) years; and further, provided,
that nothing herein shall affect the terms of any present members
of the Planning Board, all of whom shall continue in office until
the completion of the terms for which they were appointed. Thereafter
all Class IV members shall be appointed for terms of four (4) years,
except as otherwise herein provided. All terms shall run from January
1 of the year in which the appointment was made.
If a vacancy in any class shall occur other than by expiration
of term, it shall be filled by appointment as above provided for the
unexpired term.
The Planning Board shall elect a Chairman and Vice Chairman
from the members of Class IV and select a Secretary who may either
be a member of the Planning Board or a municipal employee designated
by it.
There is hereby created the office of Planning Board Attorney.
The Planning Board may annually appoint and fix the compensation of
or agree upon the rate of compensation of the Planning Board Attorney,
who shall be an attorney other than the Municipal Attorney.
The Planning Board may also employ or contract for the services
of experts and other staff services as it may deem necessary. The
Board shall not, however, exceed, exclusive of gifts or grants, the
amount appropriated by the governing body for its use.
The Planning Board shall have those powers and duties as set
forth under the provisions of the Municipal Land Use Law, N.J.S.A.
40:55D-1 et seq.
