[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Council of the Township
of Eastampton 11-27-2017 by Ord.
No. 2017-17.[1] Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Land Use Planning Board — See Ch. 47.
[1]
Editor’s Note: This ordinance superseded former Ch.
28, Environmental Commission, adopted 2-17-1977 by Ord. No. 1977-4
(Ch. 9 of the 1974 Township Code).
The Committee known as the Eastampton Environmental Advisory
Committee ("Committee") is established for and in the Township of
Eastampton ("Township").
A.
The Committee shall be composed of seven persons appointed by Township
Council, which persons shall be residents of the Township and one
of whom shall also be a member of the Township Council.
B.
The Committee members first appointed shall hold office for terms
as follows: two members for one year, two members for two years and
three members for three years, except for the Council member who shall
be appointed to a one-year term, respectively, from the date in the
year in which the appointments are made until their successors are
duly appointed and have qualified. Thereafter, all subsequent appointments
shall be for the term of three years, and vacancies shall be filled
for the unexpired term only and in the same manner as the original
appointment was made.
C.
Committee members shall receive no compensation for their services
but may receive reimbursement for proper and authorized out-of-pocket
expenses in accordance with existing Township regulations.
D.
All Committee members and volunteers are required to undergo a background
check through the Eastampton Township Police Department on an annual
basis.
A.
The Committee shall have the following powers:
(1)
Respond to requests from the Township Council for advisory support
on environmental issues;
(2)
Monitor and research local, county, state and federal regulations
pertinent to the Township's environmental setting and provide
updated information to the Township Council;
(3)
Act as a source for information regarding environmental issues which
may be of interest to the Township;
(4)
Develop and coordinate educational programs and events related to
environmental issues and clean communities' initiatives at the
direction of the Township Council;
(5)
Recruit volunteers who are experienced in various environmental areas
of expertise.
B.
The Commission shall act and discharge its duties within the limits
of funds appropriated to it for such purpose by the Township Council.
The Township Manager or his/her designee shall be responsible for
supervising events and performing administrative tasks, including,
but not limited to, agreements, contracts and purchasing.
The Committee shall keep records of its meeting and activities
and shall make an annual report on or before the first day of February
and submit the same to the Township Council.
Township Council shall designate one of the members to serve
as Chairperson of the Committee.
Meetings of the Committee shall be held quarterly or more frequently
as needed.
Township Council may remove any member of the Committee with
or without cause.
