(A) The Planning Board shall consist of seven members, who shall be citizens and residents of the town. In considering the appointment of members to the Planning Board, the Board of Aldermen shall avoid appointments which may create the appearance of a conflict of interest or an incompatible position in office holding.
(B) In addition to the seven members of the Planning Board, there shall be two alternates. These alternates are appointed by the Board of Aldermen, and should adhere to the same qualifications and term durations as members of the Planning Board. These alternates shall be designated by the Board of Aldermen as first and second alternates. The role of alternates is as follows.
(1) The alternates shall attend all Planning Board meetings and other Planning Board functions.
(2) If a primary member of the Planning Board is absent from a meeting, the first alternate shall, for the duration of the meeting, function as a primary member of the Planning Board, with full voting responsibilities. If a second primary member is absent, the second alternate shall, for the duration of the meeting, function as a primary member of the Planning Board, with full voting responsibilities.
(3) If all primary members of the Planning Board are in attendance at a meeting, the alternate members may participate in discussions, questioning presenters and the like, but are not voting members.
(C) The Chairperson of the Planning Board must be a primary member, not an alternate.
(Ord. passed 3-5-1992; Ord. passed 6-6-2006; Ord. passed 11-2-2011; Ord. passed 7-1-2021)