Establishment and procedures

There is hereby created a zoning board of review, hereinafter called the zoning board, which shall consist of five members, each to hold office for the term of five years; provided, however, that the original appointments shall be made for terms of one, two, three, four and five years, respectively.

The zoning board shall also include three alternates to be designated as the first and second and third alternate members, for a term of one year. These alternate members shall sit and may actively participate in hearings. The first alternate shall vote if a member of the board is unable to serve at a hearing and the second shall vote if two members of the board are unable to serve at a hearing and the third alternate shall vote if three members of the board are unable to serve at a hearing. In the absence of the first alternate member, the second alternate member shall serve in the position of the first alternate. In the absence of the first and second alternate member, the third alternate shall serve in the position of the first and second. A minimum of four members, which may include alternates, shall form a duly constituted quorum. No member or alternate may vote on any matter before the zoning board unless they have attended all hearings concerning that matter.

The zoning board may engage legal, technical or clerical assistance to aid in the discharge of its duties.

Members of the zoning board of review serving on the effective date of adoption of the ordinance from which this chapter is derived shall be exempt from provisions of this chapter [article] respecting terms of originally appointed members until the expiration of their current terms. The town council may remove a member for cause based on a majority vote of the town council membership. The town council may fill any vacancy in the zoning board for an unexpired term.

The chairperson [chair], or in his or her absence, the acting chairperson [chair], may administer oaths and compel the attendance of witnesses by the issuance of subpoenas.

(Ord. of 2-3-2025(1), § 1(Exh. A))