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Town of Hamburg, NY § 34-1 § 34-14 setting forth the alleged grounds for such removal at least 30 days prior to the conduct of the public hearing. During the public hearing, the Town Board shall have the power to hear testimony and receive evidence presented by the Town Attorney, by the Chair of the applicable Board or by any other person in support of, or against, the grounds for such removal. The Board member shall have the right to present witnesses and other evidence in defense of the removal action and the Town Board shall have the power to hear other witnesses and members of the public, and receive documentation and evidence relevant to the issue of the alleged cause for the Board member's removal. F. Any determination of the Town Board with regard to removal of a Zoning Board of Appeals member shall be made by the Town Board, in writing, and a copy shall be provided to the Zoning Board of Appeals member and filed in the Office of the Town Clerk within five business days after the Town Board's determination. G. Each member of the Zoning Board of Appeals shall be required to keep records of his/her attendance at required training sessions and to provide to the Planning Department as the case may be, certificates of attendance for completion or other proof of completion of training courses on an annual basis. The Planning Department shall keep records of the attendance of each Board member at the required training courses and shall present, at the close of each calendar year, a list of each Board member's courses and credits earned in that year, together with any credits carried over from previous years, to the Town Clerk and to the Town Board. H. A copy of this Chapter shall be supplied by the Town Clerk to each member of the Zoning Board of Appeals. Article IV Alternate Board Members § 34-13. Alternate Members of Planning and Zoning Boards The Town Board of the Town of Hamburg hereby enacts this Article to provide a process for appointing alternate members of the Planning Board and Zoning Board of Appeals. These individuals would serve when members are absent or unable to participate on an application or matter before the respective board. A. Definitions. As used in this Article, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated: ALTERNATE MEMBER An individual appointed by the Town Board when a regular member is unable to participate on an application or matter before the respective Board, as provided herein. MEMBER An individual appointed by the Town Board to serve on the Town Planning Board or Zoning Board of Appeals pursuant to the provisions of the local law or ordinance that first established such Planning Board or Zoning Board of Appeals. PLANNING BOARD The Planning Board of the Town of Hamburg as established by the Town Board Downloaded from https://ecode360.com/HA0055 on 2025-12-04 56