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43 <br /> (C Each Township within the County shall be represented in the membership of the rd <br /> at least one resident. <br /> (D) The Bo of County Commissioners may by resolution establish rul elated to the <br /> requiremen r volunteer service on the Planning Board, appoi ent and removal of <br /> Planning Board bers, and rules of procedure. <br /> (E) In establishing the Planni Board and its program Board of Commissioners intends <br /> that the Planning Board be g i d by the follo i principle: <br /> (1) The Comprehensive Plan, a y ordinances or other measures to effectuate it, <br /> shall be made with the ge al p se of guiding and accomplishing a <br /> coordinated, and har pious develop t of the County which will, in <br /> accordance wit esent and future needs, st promote health, safety and the <br /> general we e, as well as efficiency in the proc of development; including, <br /> amon er things, adequate provisions for traffic, t romotion of safety from <br /> f and other dangers, adequate provision for light and ai , e promotion of the <br /> healthful and convenient distribution of populations, the promo i of good civic <br /> design, wise and efficient expenditure of public funds, and adequat ovision of <br /> public utilities, services, and other public requirements, and conservatio <br /> significant natural and man-made resources within the County. <br /> 1.6.2 Tenure and Membership Expectations <br /> (A) The tenure of office shall be three years. Members are eligible for reappointment for a <br /> second consecutive full term. After two consecutive terms a member shall be ineligible <br /> for reappointment for one year after the expiration of the previous terms. <br /> (B) Appointments shall be made so that one-third of the terms expire in March of each <br /> calendar year. <br /> (C) Appointments made to fill vacancies shall be for the unexpired term and shall not be <br /> counted as a term in determining eligibility for reappointment. <br /> (D) A member whose term has expired shall continue to serve on the Board until his/her <br /> respective successor has been appointed. <br /> (E) Attendance at the regular meetings of the Board and at quarterly public hearings' shall <br /> be considered a prerequisite for maintenance of membership on the Planning Board. <br /> The Board of County Commissioners may declare a vacancy on the Planning Board <br /> because of a member's non-attendance, in accordance with the Planning Board Rules of <br /> Procedure. <br /> (F) Absence due to sickness, death of an immediate family member or similar reason shall <br /> be considered approved absences and shall not affect the member's status. In the event <br /> of long illness or other cause for prolonged absence, the member shall be replaced. <br /> (G) The Board of County Commissioners may by resolution establish rules related to tenure <br /> and membership expectations. If the terms of such resolution, or policy created thereby, <br /> conflict with the terms of this section 1.6.1 or 1.6.2 the terms of the resolution or policy <br /> shall control. <br /> 71:6::3 <br /> As provided for in 1 - f the General Statutes of arolina, as amended, the Planning <br /> Board shall have the following gene ers uties: <br /> (A) Make studies of Oran my and surroun i <br /> (B) Determ' jectives to be sought in the development of Orange <br /> Propose and recommend plans for achieving these objectives; <br /> 1 Proposed addition to clarify that Planning Board members are expected to attend the quarterly public hearings. <br />