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j. To perform such other advisory duties as are assigned to it by ordinance or resolution of the Council for the aid and assistance of the Council or other agencies or officers of the municipality. (Ord. No. 904-88 § 25-8.2G) 25-46.8 Citizens' Advisory Committee. After the appointment of the Planning Board, the Mayor, in his/her sole discretion, may appoint one (1) or more persons as a Citizens' Advisory Committee to assist or collaborate with the Planning Board in its duties, but such person or persons shall have no power to vote or take other action required of the Board. Such person or persons shall serve at the pleasure of the Mayor. (Ord. No. 904-88 § 25-8.2H) 25-46.9 Minor Subdivisions. Minor subdivision approval shall be deemed to be final approval of the subdivision by the Planning Board, provided that the Board may condition such approval on terms as described in N.J.S.A. 40:55D-47. Minor subdivision approval shall be granted or denied within forty-five (45) days of the date of submission of a complete application to the secretary of the Planning Board, or within such further time as may be consented to by the applicant. Failure of the Planning Board to act within the period prescribed shall constitute minor subdivision approval and a certificate to that effect shall be issued by the Secretary of the Planning Board on request of the applicant. The Planning Board shall grant only conditional approvals for applications for development which require review or approval by the County Planning Board pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:27-6.3. A final approval shall be granted upon receipt of a favorable report or approval from the County Planning Board or upon the failure of the County Planning Board to report on the application within the required time period. Approval of a minor subdivision shall expire one hundred ninety (190) days from the date of Planning Board approval, within such period, a plat, in conformity with such approval and the provisions of the "Map Filing Law," N.J.S.A. 46:23-9.9 et seq., or a deed clearly describing the approved minor subdivision, shall be filed by the applicant with the County Recording Officer, the municipal engineer and the municipal tax assessor. The Chairman and Secretary of the Planning Board shall sign such plats or deeds which accurately depict the minor subdivision, as approved

ficer, the municipal engineer and the municipal tax assessor. The Chairman and Secretary of the Planning Board shall sign such plats or deeds which accurately depict the minor subdivision, as approved by the Board, to enable the same to be filed with the County Recording Officer. (Ord. No. 904-88 § 24A- 3.8) 25-46.10 Major Subdivisions. a. Preliminary Approval. Upon submission of a complete application for development of a subdivision of ten (10) or fewer lots, the Planning Board shall grant or deny preliminary subdivision approval within forty-five (45) days of the date of such submission, or within such further time as may be consented to by the developer. Upon submission of a complete application for development of a subdivision of more than ten (10) lots, the Planning Board shall grant or deny preliminary subdivision approval within ninety-five (95) days of the date of such submission, or within such further time as may be consented to by the developer. Failure of the Planning Board to act within the prescribed time, or within the period of any extension consented to by the developer, shall constitute a grant of preliminary approval for the subdivision. b. Ancillary Powers. Whenever the Planning Board is called upon to exercise its ancillary power to grant a variance, as set forth in subsection 25-46.7d., the Planning Board shall grant or deny approval of the application for development within ninety-five (95) days after submission by the developer of a complete application for development, or within such further time as 193