Borough of Tullytown, PA Chapter 12 Environmental Advisory Commission

[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of Tullytown 11-16-2010 by Ord. No. 333. Amendments noted where applicable.]

§ 12-1 Establishment.

An advisory council to be known as the Tullytown Borough Environmental Advisory Council is hereby created and shall continue to function until this chapter is revoked or repealed.

§ 12-2 Composition.

The Environmental Advisory Council shall consist of a minimum of three and a maximum of seven persons, all of whom shall be residents of Tullytown Borough.

§ 12-3 Appointments; terms; vacancies.

Advisory Council members shall be appointed in accordance with the following procedures:

A. All Advisory Council members shall be appointed by the Tullytown Borough Council and shall serve at its convenience.

B. Advisory Council members' terms of office shall expire on the first Monday in January following the last year of their term of office.

C. Members of the Advisory Council shall serve a term not to exceed three years. The terms of members shall always be staggered in such a manner so at least one expires annually. Council may appoint any member for less than a three-year term to ensure staggered terms.

D. One or more members may also be members of the Tullytown Borough Planning Commission.

E. All vacancies shall be filled by appointment by the Tullytown Borough Council for the unexpired portion of the term.

§ 12-4 Compensation and expenses.

Advisory Council members shall receive no compensation for their services, but may be reimbursed for the expenses actually and necessarily incurred by them in the performance of their duties.

§ 12-5 Coordination of activities.

The Environmental Advisory Council is to be advisory to and shall coordinate its activities with the Borough Council, Planning Commission, and such other local governmental agencies as designated by Tullytown Borough Council.

§ 12-6 Chairperson.

The Tullytown Borough Council shall designate the Chairperson of the Advisory Council.

§ 12-7 Powers and duties.

The Environmental Advisory Council shall have the following powers:

A. Identify environmental problems;

B. Recommend plans and programs to the appropriate agencies for the promotion and conservation of the natural resources and for the protection and improvement of the quality of the environment within the area of this municipality;

C. Make recommendations as to the possible use of open land areas of Tullytown Borough;

D. Promote a community environmental program;

E. Keep an index of all open areas, publicly or privately owned, including, but not limited to, flood-prone areas, swamps and other unique natural areas;

F. Advise the appropriate local governmental agencies in the acquisition of property, both real and personal, in furtherance of the other purposes set forth herein; and

G. Undertake such tasks as requested by the Tullytown Borough Council.

§ 12-8 Records and reports.

The Environmental Advisory Council shall keep records of its meetings and activities and shall make an annual report which shall be printed in the annual municipal report or otherwise made known and available. Minutes of each meeting shall be forwarded to Tullytown Borough Council.

§ 12-9 Appropriations.

The Tullytown Borough Council may, from time to time, appropriate funds for the expenses incurred by the Environmental Advisory Council.