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DRAFT PROPOSED REVISIONS – OCTOBER 2011 such other body or at the completion of his or her Class IV membership as defined in paragraph e. below, whichever occurs first. e. The terms of all Class IV members first appointed pursuant to this chapter shall be so structured that to the greatest practicable extent the expiration of such terms shall be evenly distributed over the first four (4) years after their appointment as determined by the Mayor at the time such initial appointments are made provided that no term of any member shall exceed four (4) years and further provided that nothing herein shall affect the term of any present member of the Planning Board, all of whom shall continue in office until the completion of the term for which 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 July 1 of the calendar year in which the appointment is made. f. Following member's absence from meetings for eight (8) consecutive weeks, or four (4) Comment [PG94]: clarified intent and made consecutive regular meetings, whichever is longer, that regular member's position on the consistent with Zoning Board regulations 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. 904-88 § 25-8.2B; Ord. No. 2247-09 § II) 25-46.3 Vacancies. If a vacancy shall occur, in any class, other than by expiration of the term to which a member was appointed, such vacancy shall be filled by appointment as provided for in subsection 25-46.2 above, for the unexpired term. (Ord. No. 904-88 § 25-8.2C) 25-46.4 Compensation. All members of the Planning Board shall serve without compensation. (Ord. No. 904-88 § 25-8.2D) 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 July 1 of the

.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 July 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. (Ord. No. 904-88 § 25-8.2E) 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 July 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 Board's expenditures for such staff and services, exclusive of 215