[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Supervisors
of the Township of East Bradford 8-9-1983 by Ord. No. 56-1983.
Amendments noted where applicable.]
There is hereby established a Commission to
be named the "East Bradford Township Historical Commission."
The Historical Commission shall:
A.
Record the history of the Township.
B.
Take inventory of the historic sites within the Township
and recommend that the Township establish, by ordinance, historic
districts or sites.
C.
Secure necessary information to enable the Township
to apply for state and/or federal funds at the direction of the Township
Supervisors and incur expenses as provided for by the Township Supervisors.
D.
Have such other duties as may be delegated from time
to time by the Township Supervisors.
[Amended 8-13-2002 by Ord. No. 6-2002]
The Commission shall consist of a minimum of
five members and up to seven members appointed by the Board of Supervisors
of East Bradford Township. At the inception of the Commission, the
members' terms shall be staggered as follows: one member shall serve
one year; one member shall serve two years; one member shall serve
three years; one member shall serve four years; and one member shall
serve five years. Thereafter, the terms shall be for five years. The
Supervisors shall fill a vacancy for the duration of an unexpired
term.
[Amended 3-10-2020 by Ord. No. 01-2020]
The Commission members shall elect annually a Chairman, who
will preside over the meetings of the Commission, a Vice Chairman,
and a Secretary. The Chairman shall not serve for more than two successive
annual terms and shall not succeed himself/herself.
Regular public meetings (and at least four per
year) shall be held to conduct the business of the Commission. A report
of the preceding year's activities shall be presented to the Board
of Supervisors prior to March 1 of each year.
