Publish 3/19/2009 Document RES-2009-260 Document: TAKE NOTICE that, after a public hearing was held by the Town

Board of the Town of Southampton on February 24, 2009, the Town Board, at their meeting of March 10, 2009, adopted LOCAL LAW NO. 6 OF 2009, as follows: A LOCAL LAW amending Town Code Chapter 50 (Open Government) to require public interviews for the filling of available positions on paid appointed boards within the Town. Summary of Proposed Law The purpose of this law is to encourage transparency within Town government and require that public interviews be conducted before the Town Board for the filling of available positions on paid appointed boards within the Town. This would include, but not be limited to, the filling of positions on the Planning Board, the Zoning Board of Appeals, the Conservation Board, the Architectural Review Board, or its successor, the Design Review Board, and the Assessment Review Board.

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Public interviews. 50.4 [Added 3-10-2009 by L.L. No. 6-2009] A. The Town Board shall conduct public interviews for the filling of available positions on paid appointed boards within the Town. This shall include, but not be limited to, the filling of positions on the Planning Board, the Zoning Board of Appeals, the Conservation Board, the Licensing Review Board, the Architectural Review Board, or its successor, the Design Review Board, and the Assessment Review Board. B. Positions in holdover status for more than two weeks shall be deemed vacant and require public interviews pursuant to Subsection A above. C. Notwithstanding the above, where a candidate has been interviewed no more than 18 months prior for the same position, the Town Board may, but shall not require, another public interview. D. Letters of interest and/or a candidates resume shall be circulated to all members of the Town Board prior to the introduction of any resolution authorizing an appointment. E. The Town Board shall adopt, by resolution, rules of procedure to guide the interview process.