A. Appointment of Alternate Members
The Board of Supervisors may appoint at least one (1) but no more than three (3) residents of the Township to serve as alternate members of the Zoning Hearing Board. The term of office of an alternate member shall be three (3) years. When seated pursuant to the provisions of §208-2704 (B), an alternate shall be entitled to participate in all proceedings and discussions of the Zoning Hearing Board to the same and full extent as provided by law for Zoning Hearing Board members, including specifically the right to cast a vote as a voting member during the proceedings, and shall have all the power and duties set forth in this Chapter and as otherwise provided by law. Alternates shall hold no other elected or appointed office in the Township, nor shall any alternate be an employee of the Township. Any alternate may participate in any proceedings or discussion of the Board, but shall not be entitled to vote as a member of the Board unless designated as a voting alternate member pursuant to §208-2704(B) of this Chapter. Designation of an alternate pursuant to this subsection shall be made by the Chairman of the Zoning Hearing Board on a case-by-case basis in rotation according to declining seniority among all alternates.
B. Participation by Alternate Members
If, by reason of absence or disqualification of a member, a quorum is not reached, the Chairman of the Zoning Hearing Board shall designate as many alternate members of the Board to sit on the Zoning Hearing Board as may be needed to provide a quorum. Any alternate member of the Board shall continue to serve on the Zoning Hearing Board in all proceedings involving the matter or case for which the alternate was initially appointed until the Zoning Hearing Board has made a final determination of the matter or case.
