§ 156-59. Continuation; membership; terms; vacancies; removal; organization.

A. 

The Planning Board heretofore established pursuant to the provisions of Town Law shall continue as the Planning Board for the Town of Carmel with all the powers prescribed by law and as herein described.

B. 

The Planning Board shall consist of seven members appointed by the Town Board.

C. 

Each member shall be appointed for a term of seven years.

D. 

If a vacancy shall occur otherwise than by expiration of term, it shall be filled by the Town Board by appointment for the unexpired term.

E. 

The Town Board shall have the power to remove any member of the Planning Board for cause and after public hearing.

F. 

The Town Board shall designate a member of the Planning Board to act as Chairman thereof as well as Vice Chairman thereof. Upon failure to do so, the Planning Board shall elect a Chairman from its own members, who shall serve until such appointment by the Town Board.

[Amended 4-11-2012 by L.L. No. 4-2012]

G. 

The Planning Board may adopt rules and regulations in respect to procedure before it and in respect to any subject matter over which it has jurisdiction, after public hearing by the Planning Board and subject to the approval of the Town Board.