[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of
Jenkintown 11-27-1978 by Ord. No. 78-7. Amendments noted where
applicable.]
There is hereby created the Jenkintown Borough Fire Commission.
[Amended 4-27-1992 by Ord. No. 92-2]
The Fire Commission shall consist of the members of the Borough
Council Public Safety Committee, four members of the Pioneer Fire
Company and four members of the Independent Fire Company.
The Borough Council shall initially appoint two members of each
of the fire companies to one-year terms and two members of each of
the fire companies to two-year terms. Upon the expiration of the initial
terms, all appointments shall be for two-year terms. Vacancies shall
be filled by Borough Council from a list of nominees submitted by
the fire company of which the outgoing Commission member was a member.
The functions and duties of the Fire Commission shall be to:
A.
Act as liaison between the Borough fire companies and the Borough
Council.
B.
Promote efficiency and avoid duplication in the selection and purchase
of fire-fighting equipment.
C.
Make financial recommendations to the fire companies and the Borough
Council.
D.
Review and suggest policy changes to Borough Council.
E.
Coordinate the activities of the fire companies.
F.
Promote better fire prevention, firesafety and firefighting within
the Borough of Jenkintown.
Nothing herein contained shall be construed as lessening or
eliminating any of the duties of the fire companies as they are established
by Act of Assembly nor as a delegation of any right, privilege, duty
or power of Borough Council.
The Fire Commission shall organize itself, elect officers, keep
minutes and report its findings and recommendations at least quarterly
to Borough Council.
