The Town of Montour Planning Board shall consist of five members, and the Town Board shall designate one member of the Board as Chairperson.

Members of the Planning Board shall complete at least four hours of training per calendar year at training sessions approved by the Town Board and satisfying state-mandated training requirements. Certificates evidencing completion of the required four hours of training shall be filed by all Planning Board members with the Town Clerk before December 31 of each year.

The Town Board deems it essential that Planning Board members are available and present at all scheduled Planning Board meetings. Failure of any Planning Board member to be present at least 75% of the Planning Board meetings held in a calendar year shall be grounds for removal for cause of the Planning Board member following a public hearing as required under of the New York State Town Law. As provided therein, the Town Supervisor following removal of any Planning Board member shall appoint a new member for the unexpired terms of the member so removed.