A.
Appointing authority. The appointment of members to
all boards, commissions and authorities shall be made by the Board
at its annual organization meeting, except to fill unexpired terms
as hereinafter provided.
B.
Qualifications. All members of boards, commissions
and authorities shall be registered electors of the Township of Radnor.
C.
Terms. Terms of members of boards, commissions and
authorities shall be staggered and shall not exceed six years. No
member shall serve consecutively more than two full terms and the
balance of one unexpired term. A term shall expire on December 31
of its last year.
D.
Officers. A Chairman shall be elected for a one-year
term by each board, commission or authority from among its members
at its first meeting of the calendar year. The Chairman shall preside
at all meetings and shall report to the Board in the manner which
it directs. Other appropriate offices may be created and filled from
the membership of the body.
E.
Vacancies. Any vacancy on a board, commission or authority
shall be filled by the Board for the remainder of the unexpired term.
Such members shall be appointed within 90 days of the date the vacancy
occurs. Public notice of the vacancy shall be given.
F.
Removals. Removals shall be for cause in accordance
with the Charter.
A.
Except as provided by law or ordinance, members of
boards, commissions and authorities shall serve without compensation.
The compensation of any staff member paid from Township funds shall
be established by the Board.
B.
Members may be reimbursed for any reasonable expenses
incurred in the performance of their duties.
A.
Except as otherwise provided by law or this chapter,
boards, commissions and authorities shall conduct meetings at such
time and place as they may designate. The Chairman of each board,
commission and authority shall provide the Township Secretary with
a regular meeting schedule prior to December 15 for the ensuing year
for publication and shall notify the Secretary of all special meetings
for publication.
B.
Each board, commission and authority shall keep minutes
of its meeting and shall submit them to the Township Secretary unless
otherwise provided.
C.
A quorum shall consist of a majority of the members.
Each board, commission and authority may establish
rules and regulations deemed necessary for the conduct of its business.
Such rules and regulations and changes thereto shall be approved by
the Board.
All boards, commissions and authorities shall
make an annual report and such other reports as from time to time
may be requested by the Board.
A.
Membership. The membership on the Board of Health
shall consist of nine electors, five of whom shall be licensed doctors,
registered nurses or persons trained and experienced in public health
matters.
[Amended 11-26-1984 by Ord. No. 84-36; 1-11-1988 by Ord. No.
88-06]
B.
Term of office. The term of office shall be four years.
[Amended 1-11-1988 by Ord. No. 88-06]
C.
Duties. The Board of Health shall:
(1)
Advise the Board and the Community Development Department
on matters of public health policy and administration necessary to
protect the health of the citizens of the Township.
(2)
Advise the Board regarding federal and state laws
and regulations on public health.
(3)
Recommend to the Board such new ordinances, rules
and regulations or changes to existing ordinances and regulations
necessary to protect the health of the citizens of the Township.
(4)
Conduct hearings and advise the Board on appeals from
the Health Officer and Plumbing Inspector in accordance with rules
and regulations established by the Board.
A.
Membership. The membership of the Civil Service Commission
shall consist of three registered electors. No member shall at the
same time hold an elected or appointed office under the United States
Government, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania or any political subdivision
of the commonwealth.
B.
Term of office. The term of office of Civil Service
Commission members shall be six years.
[Amended 5-28-1985 by Ord. No. 85-14; 7-20-1992 by Ord. No.
92-13]
C.
Meetings.
(1)
The Civil Service Commission shall meet and organize
on the second Monday of each year. Each member shall be notified,
in writing, of each and every meeting. Meetings shall be called by
the Chairman.
(2)
No action of the Civil Service Commission shall be
valid unless it shall have the concurrence of at least two members.
D.
Powers and duties. The Civil Service Commission shall:
(1)
Administer the civil service provisions of this chapter
for police officers.
(2)
Enforce rules and regulations approved by the Board
for administering civil service provisions of this chapter. The Civil
Service Commission shall be governed by such rules and regulations.
(3)
Certify qualified applicants for positions and promotions
within the Police Department.
(4)
Conduct investigations concerning all matters touching
the administration and enforcement of the civil service provisions
of this chapter and rules and regulations adopted thereunder. The
Chairman of the Civil Service Commission shall have the power to administer
oaths.
(5)
Issue subpoenas over the signature of the Chairman
to require the attendance of witnesses and the production of records
and papers pertaining to any investigation or inquiry.
(a)
All officers in public service and employees
shall attend when required to do so by the Commission.
(b)
If any person shall refuse or neglect to obey
any subpoena issued by the Commission, he shall, after hearing and
upon conviction by the District Justice of his summary offense, be
sentenced to pay a fine not to exceed $600 and, in default of the
payment of such fine and costs, shall be imprisoned not to exceed
90 days.
[Amended 7-20-1992 by Ord. No. 92-13]
(c)
If any person shall refuse or neglect to obey
any subpoena issued by the Commission, the Commission may apply by
petition to the Court of Common Pleas of Delaware County for its subpoenas
requiring the attendance of such persons before the Commission or
the Court, there to testify and to produce any records and papers
necessary, and in default thereof shall be held in contempt of court.
(6)
Hold hearings and hear appeals.
(7)
Perform such other duties as are consistent with the
Charter, this chapter and general law.
E.
Minutes and records. The Civil Service Commission
shall keep minutes of its meetings and records of examinations and
other official actions. All certifications of applicants for appointment
received by the Civil Service Commission shall be kept and preserved
for five years. All minutes shall be open to public inspection.
A.
Membership. The membership of the Ethics Board shall
consist of five registered electors.
[Amended 3-26-1984 by Ord. No. 84-06]
B.
Term of office. Term of office shall be four years.
[Amended 3-26-1984 by Ord. No. 84-06]
C.
Duties. The Ethics Board shall:
(1)
Hear and investigate written complaints and transmit
the findings and all supporting documentation, evidence and testimony
to the Board.
(2)
Render interpretations with respect to application
of the standards of ethics.
(3)
Cause such findings to be formally filed with the
Board and made a part of the public record.
(4)
Recommend with respect to amendments to the standards
of ethics.
(5)
Render confidential advisory opinions.
[Added 1-5-2009 by Ord. No. 2009-01]
A.
Membership. The membership of the Council shall consist
of nine registered electors, one of whom shall be the supervisor of
the Radnor Township educational access channel, or his/her designee,
or another individual who may be appointed by the Radnor Township
School District (the "District"), and one of whom shall be appointed
by Radnor Studio 21 ("RS21") or its successor organization.
B.
Term of office. The term of office for all members
of the Council who are appointed by the Board of Commissioners (the
"Board") shall be five years; provided, however, that, notwithstanding
other provisions of the Code, the terms of office for members who
are representatives of the District and RS21 may be for indefinite
terms.
C.
Duties. The Council shall:
(1)
Advise the Board and Township staff on policy and
administrative matters relating to cable television, telecommunications,
wireless facilities, and new and emerging communication technologies.
(2)
Review and, as may be directed by the Board, negotiate
cable franchise, right-of-way, and other communication agreements
and make appropriate recommendations.
(3)
Recommend appropriate policies and procedures governing
the use and operation of the Township's public, educational, and governmental
television access channels.
(4)
Evaluate applications and plans submitted for the
placement of cell towers, distributed antenna systems, micro-cell,
and other communications facilities, including all related equipment,
in the public rights-of-way and on Township-owned property and make
appropriate recommendations.
(5)
Evaluate applications and plans submitted for the
placement of cell towers, distributed antenna systems, micro-cell,
and other communications facilities, including all related equipment,
on private property and, if appropriate and necessary, make recommendations
to the Zoning Hearing Board. Applications seeking approval under this
subsection shall conform to the rules of the Zoning Hearing Board.
(6)
Consider complaints dealing with cable television
and other communication issues in the Township and make appropriate
referrals and recommendations.
[1]
Editor's Note: Former § 5-38, Municipal
Authority, was repealed 2-10-2003 by Ord. No. 2003-5.
A.
Membership. The membership of the Park and Recreation
Board shall consist of seven registered electors.
[Amended 2-28-1983 by Ord. No. 83-05; 12-12-2022 by Ord. No.
2022-12]
B.
Term of office. The term of office shall be five years
except for the initial terms of the additional members, which terms
shall be at the discretion of the Board of Commissioners.
[Amended 2-28-1983 by Ord. No. 83-05]
C.
Duties. The Park and Recreation Board shall:
(1)
Advise the Board and the Recreation Department on
matters of recreational policy and administration necessary to provide
appropriate facilities and programs.
(2)
Make recommendations to the Board and the Recreation
Department on rules and regulations and practices concerning the utilization
of programs and facilities, the schedule of fees for programs and
facilities and the operation and maintenance of park and recreational
facilities and programs.
(3)
Receive complaints dealing with park and recreation
programs or facilities and make recommendations pursuant to them.
A.
Membership. The membership of the Planning Commission
shall consist of nine members.
B.
Term of office. The term of office shall be four years.
C.
Duties. The Planning Commission shall:
(1)
Advise the Board upon all plans related to development
in the Township.
(2)
Promote public interest in and understanding of the
Comprehensive Plan and community development and planning and hold
public meetings to this end.
(3)
Review and make recommendations to the Board concerning the Comprehensive Plan, the Official Map, Chapter 280, Zoning, subdivision and other land development plans, building standards, regulations for the Township, environmental matters and all other plans for the community development prepared by the Community Development Department.
[Amended 4-23-1984 by Ord. No. 84-14; 2-27-1989 by Ord. No.
89-06]
A.
Membership. There shall be a Zoning Hearing Board
appointed which shall consist of five registered electors; however
the Board of Commissioners may also appoint one but no more than three
registered electors who shall serve as alternate members to the Board.
B.
Appointment. Appointment as a member or alternate
member to the Zoning Hearing Board shall be by resolution by the Board
of Commissioners.
D.
The Zoning Hearing Board shall:
(1)
Conduct hearings and render decisions on appeals from
the Zoning Officer.
(2)
Hear requests for variances and render decisions thereon,
attaching such reasonable conditions and safeguards as it may deem
necessary to implement the purposes of law, the Charter or ordinances.
(3)
Hear and decide upon requests for special exceptions
pursuant to criteria and standards adopted by the Board.
[Added 2-25-1991 by Ord. No. 91-09]
A.
Membership. The membership of the Design Review Board
shall consist of five registered electors, three of whom shall have
a professional background and experience in the fields of architecture,
engineering or landscaping.
B.
Term of office. The term of office shall be for a
period of five years. As first established, the Board of Commissioners
shall appoint one member to serve for a period of three years, two
members to serve for terms of four years and two members to serve
for periods five years.
C.
Rules. The Design Review Board shall elect from the
membership a Chairman and adopt rules and regulations to conduct business.
Three members shall constitute a quorum. Approval, conditional approval
or denial of an application shall be by majority vote. A tie vote
shall constitute a denial of an application.
D.
Meetings. The Design Review Board shall schedule meetings
to be held at regular intervals or at the call of the Chairman.
E.
Records. Records shall be kept of all official business
transacted and shall be filed in the Department of Community Development.
F.
Reports. The Design Review Board shall submit an annual
report following December 31 and other such reports as may be requested
by the Board of Commissioners.
[Added 7-16-2001 by Ord. No. 2001-26]
A.
Establishment and composition. The Rental Housing
Board of Appeals shall consist of three registered electors; however,
the Board of Commissioners may appoint one registered elector to serve
as an alternate member to the Board.
B.
Terms of office. Terms of office shall be for five
years, or until a successor is appointed by the Board of Commissioners,
and shall be so fixed that the term of office of only one member shall
expire in any given year.
C.
General powers. The Board of Appeals shall elect a
Chair and Vice Chair and create, alter and rescind rules and regulations
to conduct business. Two members shall constitute a quorum for the
transaction of any and all business. Approval or denial of an appeal
before the Board shall be by majority vote of those in attendance.
A tie vote shall constitute a denial of an appeal.
D.
Meetings. Meeting shall be held at the call of the
Chair or when necessary for the proper and efficient discharge of
business.
E.
Records. Records shall be kept of all official business
transacted and shall be filed in the Department of Community Development.
F.
Reports. The Board of Appeals shall submit an annual
report to the Board of Commissioners following December 31 of each
year, as well as any other information which may be requested.
G.
Responsibilities. The Board of Appeals shall be responsible
for considering appeals from the owner of a rental unit who is aggrieved
by the Code Official's determination to revoke the owner's privilege
to rent to student tenants or to not renew or suspend the owner's
license. The Board shall conduct a public meeting, and consider factual
information and arguments presented by the owner, Code Official, police
and other relevant parties. In accordance with Ordinance 2001-25,[1] the Board shall render a decision based upon the facts
presented and shall be empowered to affirm, amend or reverse the decision
of the Code Official, with such decision being final.
[Added 2-27-2006 by Ord. No. 2006-07; amended 7-16-2007 by Ord. No. 2007-30]
A.
Establishment, composition. The HARB shall consist
of five registered electors who shall serve at the discretion of the
Board of Commissioners, preferably including the following: one registered
architect or engineer; one licensed real estate broker; and one person
with technical knowledge in the building codes and construction industry.
The remaining two members shall have knowledge and interest in the
preservation of historic districts.
B.
Terms of office. The term of office shall be five
years. As first established, the Board of Commissioners shall appoint
one member to serve for a period of three years, two members to serve
for a period of four years, and two members to serve for a period
of five years. Vacancies on the HARB shall be filled by the Board
of Commissioners.
C.
Rules. The HARB shall elect from its membership a
Chair and adopt its own rules and regulations to conduct business.
Three members shall constitute a quorum. Approval, conditional approval,
or denial of an application shall be by majority vote of members present.
A tie vote shall constitute a denial of an application.
D.
Meetings. The HARB shall schedule public meetings
on a regular basis, or meetings shall be held at the call of the Chair.
E.
Records. Records of all business transacted shall
be filed in the department so designated by the Township Manager.
An annual report shall be filed following December 31, or at the request
of the Board of Commissioners.
F.
Responsibilities. The HARB shall serve as an advisory body to the Board of Commissioners in the review of applications for the erection, addition, or demolition of buildings within the North Wayne Historic District, the Louella Court Historic District, and the South Wayne Historic District, in accordance with Chapter 178 of the Administrative Code.[1]
A.
Radnor-Haverford-Marple Sewer Authority. The Board shall appoint two members to the Authority who shall be registered electors for terms of five years, in accordance with Chapter 78, Sewer Authority.
B.
Memorial Library of Radnor Township. The Board shall
appoint two members to the Board of the Memorial Library of Radnor
Township, who shall be registered electors, for terms of three years.
The terms shall be staggered by the appointments made in January 1978
being for two years and three years, respectively.
