(A) The Planning Board shall consist of ten members, five of whom shall be citizens of the town and five of whom shall be residents of the county residing in the town's area of extraterritorial jurisdiction. The Town Council shall appoint five members from the town and recommend five members from the area of extraterritorial jurisdiction to be appointed by the County Board. In the event the County Board fails to make the appointments requested within 90 days of receipt of the request, the Town Council shall make the appointments.
(B) Two members from the town and two members from the extraterritorial area shall be appointed for three-year terms, two members from the town and two members from the extraterritorial area shall be appointed for two-year terms and one member from both areas shall be appointed for one-year terms. As these terms expire, new appointments shall be made for three-year terms. Vacancies occurring for reasons other than expiration of terms, shall be filled for the unexpired term only, by the legislative body responsible for original appointment.
(C) Faithful attendance by the members is mandatory for retaining membership on the Planning Board. Failure to attend three consecutive meetings shall be deemed adequate reason for termination of membership on the Planning Board by the Town Council. If a member has a legitimate excuse for not attending a regular or special meeting of the Planning Board, he or she shall notify the secretary of the Planning Board at least 24 hours before the scheduled meeting time.
(D) All members of the Planning Board shall have equal voting power on all matters of business. However, any member who is a party at interest to matters under consideration by the Planning Board shall declare this interest prior to a vote of the Planning Board on the question, and shall abstain from voting on the question. The members may participate in the discussions prior to the vote.
(1992 Code, § 32.01)