§ 85-31. Mandated certified educational training; costs and expenses.

A. 

All members of the Board of Zoning Appeals and Planning Board shall be required to attend a minimum of four seminars/courses of certified educational training in both planning and ethics with a minimum of two seminars in each area within each year from the date of their initial appointment to such Board. Said course requirements may be fulfilled through attendance at any seminars and/or courses offered by recognized organizations within the relevant disciplines as approved by the Town Board.

B. 

Noncompliance with minimum requirements relating to training shall be deemed a proper cause for removal from office.

C. 

The costs of such seminars, workshops or continuing education courses so designated shall be a Town charge. Members shall also be reimbursed for travel, lodging and meal expenses according to Town policies. Such training sessions shall be approved in advance by the Town Board, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld.