Revision of Planning Board Rules and Regulations (Adopted and Signed)

2.05 All Members. Any Board member or professional representing the Board shall disqualify him/herself from proceedings involving any application in which he/she has, either directly or indirectly, has any personal, financial or other disqualifying interest as such interest is defined under N.J.S.A. 40:55D-23 and N.J.S.A. 40:55D-23.1. A member may disqualify him/herself from hearing any matter on which he/she believes he/she cannot give an impartial decision based solely on the evidence. Such member shall disqualify him/herself as soon as it becomes evident that he/she cannot participate, but in no event shall such_member_ participate in the discussion prior to_a decision, Such disqualifying interest may include, but not be limited to, the following situations: a. When the person owns property located within 200 feet of the property affected by the action, whether or not such property is located in the Township of West Orange. b. Where the applicant is related within the third degree of consanguinity to the member by blood or is the husband or wife of any person so related. c. When the applicant or his/her attorney is the employer, employee, or partner of the Board person, or is a corporation in which the Board person is a shareholder or has other financial interest. d. When the Board person has any other personal or pecuniary interest in the proceeding. Any such disqualification or statement of interest shall be made on the record at the commencement of the hearing. When a Board member is in doubt concerning a potential conflict, advice of the Board's attorney should be sought before the hearing starts. In the event the Board attorney determines that a Board member has a conflict of interest, but the Board member disagrees and refuses to recuse himself, then the Board member may be disqualified from serving by a majority vote of the Board. 2.06 New Members. All members appointed to the Board shall make themselves available prior to the first scheduled meeting afier their appointment, to the Board Attorney and members of the Board designated by the Chairperson for a briefing session to cover: a. Review of West Orange Zoning Ordinance, Municipal Land Use Law, Chapter 291 and related documents, which will be provided to them. db. Board rules and procedures, which will be provided to them. c Board's responsibilities and limitations. d. Legal aspects

e Law, Chapter 291 and related documents, which will be provided to them. db. Board rules and procedures, which will be provided to them. c Board's responsibilities and limitations. d. Legal aspects of planning. e. Conflicts of interest. All new members shall also attend the training course as required by MLUL §23.3. ARTICLE III. MEETINGS. 3.01 Regular Meetings. The regular meetings of the Board shall be held on the first Wednesday of each month, at 7:30 p.m., at the Municipal 6427234