(A) The Planning Board shall consist of nine members. Five of the members shall be citizens living within the corporate limits of the municipality and four shall be residents of the county living within the area of municipal extraterritorial jurisdiction. The members residing within the municipality shall be appointed by the Town Board of Commissioners and members residing within the area of municipal extraterritorial jurisdiction shall be appointed by the Board of County Commissioners of the county, upon receipt of resolution from the municipal legislative body requesting that such appointments be made. In the event the Board of County Commissioners fails to make the appointments requested within 90 days of receipt of the resolution, the municipal legislative body shall make the appointments.
(B) The appointment of both groups shall be made according to the following terms; one member from the town and one member from the extraterritorial area shall be appointed for one year; two members from the town and one member from the extraterritorial area shall be appointed for two years; and two members from the town and two members from the extraterritorial area shall be appointed for three years. Their successors shall be appointed for terms of three years. Vacancies occurring for reasons other than expiration of terms shall be filled for the period of the unexpired term. Vacancies shall be filled by the legislative body responsible for original appointment.
(C) Faithful attendance at the meetings of the Board is considered a prerequisite for the maintenance of membership on the Board. Failure to attend three consecutive meetings or six or more within a year shall be deemed adequate reason for termination of membership on the Planning Board by the legislative body.
(D) At the time of their appointment, members shall hold no other official municipal government position except on a Zoning Board, Zoning Board of Adjustment or Housing Authority Board. The Mayor may appoint two ex officio members to the Board who shall have no vote but who shall act as advisors to the Planning Board.
(E) Members may, after a public hearing, be removed by the Board who appointed them for neglect of duty or malfeasance in office if a written statement of the reasons for such removal is filed.
(Ord. passed 9-16-1976)