[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of Irwin 3-7-1988 by Ord. No. 755 (Ch. 1, Part 4, of the 1993 Code). Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Subdivision and land development — See Ch. 230.
Zoning — See Ch. 260.
The Planning Commission of the Borough is hereby created with the powers and duties of a planning agency as set forth in the Municipalities Planning Code, 53 P.S. § 10101 et seq., and any amendments thereto.
The members of the Borough Planning Commission appointed pursuant to this chapter shall consist of five members, none of whom are members of the Borough Council, the Borough's Mayor, or employees of the Borough.
A. 
All members of the Borough Planning Commission shall be appointed by the Borough Council.
B. 
The term of each of the members of the Borough Planning Commission shall be for a period of four years or until his successor is appointed and qualified; provided, however, that the terms of the members first appointed shall be so fixed that no more than two members shall be reappointed or replaced during any one calendar year in the future.
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The Chairman of the Borough Planning Commission shall notify the Borough Council concerning any termination and/or vacancy in the Planning Commission, and such vacancy shall be filled for the unexpired term.
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The Borough Planning Commission shall elect its own Chairman and Vice Chairman and shall create and fill any other offices that it may deem appropriate. Officers shall serve annual terms and may succeed themselves.
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The Planning Commission shall keep a full record of its business and shall annually present a written report of its activities to the Borough Council on or before March 1 of each and every year. Interim reports shall be submitted to the Borough Council at its request.
The powers and duties of the Borough Planning Commission shall be those established by the statutes of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, which appear and are set forth in the Municipalities Planning Code, 53 P.S. § 10101 et seq.