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DRAFT PROPOSED REVISIONS – OCTOBER 2011 Each alternate member shall be appointed for a term of two (2) years. All terms shall run from July 1 of the calendar year in which the appointment is made. Alternate members shall be designated by the Chairperson as "Alternate No. 1," "Alternate No. 2," "Alternate No. 3" and "Alternate No. 4" and shall serve in rotation during the absence or disqualification of any regular member or members. Following a regular member's absence from meetings for eight (8) consecutive weeks, or four (4) consecutive regular meetings, whichever is longer, that regular member's position on the Zoning Board of Adjustment shall be declared vacant following written notice to the Mayor and Township Council provided that the Zoning Board of Adjustment 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 an alternate member who shall be designated to replace that regular member. (Ord. No. 904-88 § 25-8.3B; Ord. No. 2247-09 § II) 25-47.3 Vacancies. If a vacancy shall occur other than by expiration of the term to which a member was appointed, such vacancy shall be filled by appointment for the unexpired term. Such appointment shall be made by the appointing authority which appointed the member whose departure caused the vacancy to occur. (Ord. No. 904-88 § 25-8.3C) 25-47.4 Compensation. All members of the Zoning Board of Adjustment shall serve without compensation. (Ord. No. 904- 88 § 25-8.3D) 25-47.5 Organization. a. The Zoning Board of Adjustment shall elect a Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson from its members. Each shall serve in such capacity for one (1) year, dated from July 1 of the calendar year in which elected. Members may not be elected to successive terms as Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson. b. The Zoning Board of Adjustment shall elect a Secretary, who may be a member of the Zoning Board of Adjustment or a Township employee or such other person as the Board may decide upon. If the Board wishes to select a Township employee, the Mayor shall designate the employee and the Mayor and Council shall provide that the employee shall be compensated for his or her services as Secretary. (Ord. No. 904-88 § 25-8.3E) 25-47.6 Experts

e the employee and the Mayor and Council shall provide that the employee shall be compensated for his or her services as Secretary. (Ord. No. 904-88 § 25-8.3E) 25-47.6 Experts and Staff. The Zoning Board of Adjustment shall appoint an attorney of the State of New Jersey, in good standing, other than the Township Attorney, Assistant Township Attorney or Planning Board Attorney, as Zoning Board of Adjustment Attorney. Such appointment shall be for a one (1) year term dating from July 1 of the calendar year in which such appointment is made. An individual may be appointed to successive terms as Zoning Board of Adjustment Attorney; however, in no case shall the compensation provided exceed the amount appropriated by the Council in the municipal budget. (Ord. No. 904-88 § 25-8.3F) 25-47.7 Powers and Duties. Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-70, the Zoning Board of Adjustment shall have the power to: a. Hear and decide appeals where it is alleged that there is an error in the decision or refusal made by athe Construction Official, Zoning Enforcement Officer or any other administrative 219