2559-18 Ordinance Regarding Terms for West Orange Planning Board 1.22.19.pdf

2 they were appointed. Except as hereinabove provided, all Class IV members, shall be appointed for terms for four (4) years, all such terms running from January 1 of the calendar year in which the appointment is made. f. Following member's absence from four (4) consecutive meetings, that regular member's position on the Planning Board shall be declared vacant following written notice to the Mayor and Township Council provided that the Planning Board may refuse to excuse absences only with respect to those failures to attend and participate which are not due to legitimate illness. Any and all such vacancies shall be filled by appointment as provided for in subsection 25-46.2 above, for the unexpired term. (Ord. No. 2357-12 § 25-46.2) III. CHAPTER 25, SECTION 46.5 SHALL BE AND HEREBY IS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED TO INCORPORATE THE FOLLOWING: 25-46.5 Organization. a. The Planning Board shall elect a Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson from the members of Class IV, each to serve in such capacity for one (1) year dating from January 1 of the calendar year in which elected. Individual Class IV members may not be elected to successive terms as Chairperson and Vice- Chairperson. b. The Planning Board shall select a Secretary, who may be a member of the Planning Board or a municipal employee or such other person as the Board may decide upon. If the Board wishes to select a municipal employee, the Mayor shall provide that such employee be compensated for his or her services as secretary. IV. CHAPTER 25, SECTION 46.2 SHALL BE AND HEREBY IS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED TO INCORPORATE THE FOLLOWING: 25-46.6 Experts and Staff. a. The Planning Board shall appoint an attorney of the State of New Jersey, in good standing, other than the Township Attorney, Assistant Township Attorney or Zoning Board Attorney, as Planning Board Attorney. Such appointment shall be for a one (1) year term dated from January 1 of the calendar year in which such appointment is made. The Planning Board may fix the compensation or rate of compensation of the Planning Board Attorney; however, in no case shall the compensation provided exceed the amount appropriated by the Council in the municipal budget. b. The Planning Board may also employ or contract for the services of experts and other additional staff and services as the Board shall deem necessary and proper to aid in the performance of its duties.

The Planning Board may also employ or contract for the services of experts and other additional staff and services as the Board shall deem necessary and proper to aid in the performance of its duties. The Board's expenditures for such staff and services, exclusive of gifts or grants, shall not exceed the amount appropriated by the Council in the municipal budget.