[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Supervisors of the Township of
West Hanover 2-21-1989 by Ord. No. 1989-2. Amendments noted where applicable.]
There is hereby created the West Hanover Township Environmental Advisory
Council ("Environmental Advisory Council," herein), which shall function in
accordance with and have the powers and duties conferred upon it by this chapter.
The Environmental Advisory Council shall exist to advise the Board of Supervisors,
the West Hanover Township Planning Commission, the West Hanover Township Authority
and the West Hanover Township Parks and Recreation Board on matters concerning
the protection, conservation, management, promotion and use of natural resources
located within West Hanover Township.
[Amended 6-3-1991 by Ord.
No. 1991-2; 2-6-2006 by Ord. No. 2006-3]
The Environmental Advisory Council shall consist of seven
residents of West Hanover Township, all of whom shall be appointed by the
Board of Supervisors. Members shall serve for a term of three years, except
that, of the seven members initially appointed to the Council, two shall serve
for a term of one year and two shall serve for a term of two years. Whenever
possible, one member shall also be a member of the Planning Commission. All
terms shall expire on December 31 of the year the term expires, but a Council
member may stay in office until a successor is appointed. The Board of Supervisors
shall fill all vacancies occurring on the Council. The Environmental Advisory
Council shall elect its own Chairman and Secretary and any other officers
deemed necessary, to serve for a period of one year. The Council shall also
have power to adopt rules and regulations for the conduct of all business
within its jurisdiction. Members shall receive no compensation for their services,
but they shall be reimbursed for expenses actually and necessarily incurred
by them in the performance of their duties.
A.
The Environmental Advisory Council shall have the power:
(1)
To identify environmental problems within West Hanover
Township and to recommend plans and programs to the appropriate agency of
the township for the promotion and conservation of the natural resources of,
and the protection and improvement of the quality of the environment within,
West Hanover Township.
(2)
To make recommendations as to the possible use of open
land areas situated within West Hanover Township.
(3)
To promote a community environmental program for West
Hanover Township.
(4)
To keep an index of all open areas within the township,
whether publicly or privately owned, including but not limited to flood-prone
areas, swamps, wetlands, woodlands, agricultural lands and other unique natural
areas, for the purpose of obtaining information on the proper use of such
areas.
(5)
To advise the Board of Supervisors and the other agencies
of West Hanover Township with regard to environmental concerns related to
the acquisition of property, both real and personal, by gift, purchase, grant,
bequest, easement, devise or lease.
(6)
To undertake such environmental tasks as requested by
the Board of Supervisors.
B.
The Environmental Advisory Council shall keep records
of its meetings and activities and shall make an annual report, in writing,
to the Board of Supervisors.
