A.
The Planning Board is established in accordance with
MGL c. 41, § 81A, to consist of five members and three associates.
[Amended 6-3-1986]
B.
In the month of March of each year, the Mayor shall
appoint a citizen as a member of said Board, subject to the confirmation
by the City Council, to hold office for a term of five years from
the first Monday of April next.
[Amended 9-1-2009]
C.
Any vacancy in the existing Planning Board or any
vacancy occurring otherwise than by the expiration of a term shall
be filled for the unexpired term by the Mayor, subject to the confirmation
of the City Council.
[Amended 9-1-2009]
D.
Any member may be removed from office for cause, after
a public hearing held by the Mayor, which removal shall be subject
to the approval of the City Council.
[Amended 9-1-2009]
The City Clerk, the City Engineer or the person
performing the functions of the City Engineer, and the Building Inspector
shall, ex officio, be advisory members of the Planning Board.
The Planning Board shall organize annually in
the month of April, by the election of a Chairman and a Clerk, and
the Board may employ experts and clerical and other assistance and
a custodian of its plans and records.
A quorum for the transaction of business by
said Board shall consist of no fewer than three appointed members.
[Amended 2-16-1999 by Ord. No. 99-13]
The Planning Board, as established hereunder,
shall have all of the powers and exercise all of the duties as are
provided for in the provisions of MGL c. 41, §§ 81B
and 81Y, both sections inclusive, as amended. The Planning Board shall
also exercise all powers and duties as are provided for in Chapter
391 of the Acts of 1984.
A.
The public hearings required to be held by the Planning Board under the provisions of MGL c. 40A, § 6, as amended, shall be held within a reasonable time after referral to said Planning Board of any proposed zone change amendment, additions or repeal by the City Council, but in no event shall such hearings be held later than 60 days from the date of receipt by the Planning Board of notice of such referral by the City Council.
[Amended 9-1-2009]
B.
The public hearing required to be held by the Planning Board under the provisions of § 4 of Chapter 391 of the Acts of 1984 shall be held within 15 days from the date of application of the original license request, request for transfer from one location to another or application for a change in the description of the licensed premises.
[Added 2-16-1999 by Ord. No. 99-14]
