Geneva Town City Zoning Code
ARTICLE XII
Planning Board
§ 165-108 Establishment.
[Amended 9-14-2021 by L.L. No. 4-2021]
A Planning Board consisting of five members is hereby established, which Board shall be constituted and shall have all the powers and perform such duties and be subject to the limitations as prescribed by §§ 271, 273, 274-a, 276, 277, 278, 279, and 280-a of the Town Law, as the same may be amended, modified or changed from time to time, or any sections subsequently adopted pertaining to the Planning Board.
§ 165-109 Alternate members.
[Amended 9-14-2021 by L.L. No. 4-2021]
There is hereby established one alternate Planning Board member position for the purpose of substituting for a member in the event such member is unable to participate because of a conflict of interest, illness or absence.
A.
The alternate member of the Planning Board shall be appointed by resolution of the Town Board, for a term established by the Town Board.
B.
The Chairperson of the Planning Board may designate the alternate member to substitute for a member when such member is unable to participate because of a conflict of interest on an application or matter before the Planning Board or because of that member's illness or absence.
C.
When so designated, the alternate member shall possess all the powers and responsibilities of such member of the Planning Board. Such designation shall be entered into the minutes of the initial Planning Board meeting at which the substitution is made.
D.
All provisions of the Town Law and the Town of Geneva Zoning Ordinance relating to Planning Board member training and continuing education, attendance, conflict of interest, compensation, eligibility, vacancy in office, removal, and service on other boards shall also apply to the alternate member.
§ 165-110 Attendance requirements; training; removal of members.
A.
No Planning Board member shall be absent from more than three consecutive meetings of the Planning Board or from a total of 1/4 of the meetings of the Planning Board in any twelve-month period.
B.
All Planning Board members shall be required to take a minimum of four hours of training per year. All training shall be relevant to that member's powers or duties on the Planning Board and sponsored by the New York Association of Towns, New York Planning Federation, State of New York or any political subdivision thereof, or any such session approved by the Zoning Board of Appeals Chairman. The Town Board may reimburse the members for appropriate expenses incurred in obtaining training.
C.
Failure of a Planning Board member to satisfy the attendance or training requirement shall be cause for removal from the Planning Board.
D.
Process for removing Planning Board members from office:
(1)
The Town Board shall have the power to remove, after hearing, any member of the Planning Board for cause. Any Planning Board member may be removed for noncompliance with minimum requirements relating to meeting attendance and training as established by the Town Board by local law or ordinance.
(2)
Notice of hearing for the removal of a Planning Board member pursuant to this chapter shall be served either personally on said Planning Board member or received by certified mail at said Planning Board member's residence on file with the Town at least 10 days prior to the date of such hearing.
(3)
The Town Board shall hold said hearing at least 10 days following the delivery of notice to the Planning Board member as prescribed in Subsection D(2) above. The decision of the Town Board after said hearing will be final and effective as of the date of the decision.