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ARTICLE II --Planning Board <br /> History: Adonted as Ch 2., Article 2.7 of the 1980 Code; <br /> §4-6. Membership; Terms: A Planning Board consisting of five (5) members and one (1) <br /> associate member shall be elected for terms of three (3) years each. The elections <br /> shall be arranged commencing with the annual election of 2005, so that in each three <br /> ey ar cycle the terms of two members shall expire in the first year, the terms of two <br /> members shall expire in the second year, and the term of one member and the <br /> associate shall expire in the third year. Whenever a member of the Planning Board is <br /> absent or is unable to participate in a particular matter due to a conflict of interest <br /> or other disability, the Chair shall seat the associate member to act during such <br /> absence or disability [See Charter. Section 3-7(a)1. <br /> §4-7. Powers and Duties: The powers and duties of the Planning Board shall be as stated <br /> in the Charter and the General Laws of the Commonwealth. In addition it shall make <br /> careful studies of the resources possibilities and needs of the Town and make plans <br /> for the development of the Town The Planning Board shall make an annual report <br /> providing information re ag rdinQ the condition of the Town and any plans or <br /> proposals for its development with estimates of the cost thereof. The Planning Board <br /> shall also provide a written report and recommendation on any article appearing in <br /> an Annual or Special Town Meeting Warrant proposing any changes to the Zoning <br /> Bylaws of the Town. [See Charter. Section 3-7(b)I. <br /> §4-8. Vacancies: Vacancies occurring in the Board shall be filled as provided in MGL C. <br /> 41, §11. <br /> §4-9. Public Hearings: The Planning Board, upon its own initiation, may, and upon the <br /> petition of ten (10)persons shall, hold public hearings, fourteen (14) days' public <br /> notice of which shall be given, for the consideration of any amendments to the <br /> Zoning Map or to the Zoning Bylaws,I and report to a Town Meeting its <br /> recommendations as to what action should be taken. <br /> §4-10. Appointment of Consulting Engineer: The Planning Board may appoint a <br /> consulting engineer. <br /> Editor'Note: See Ch. 174,Zoning. <br /> 18 <br />