[Amended 5-22-2008 by Ord. No. 849]
There is hereby recognized the existence of a Police Pension Fund Committee whose purposes, powers and duties are contained in Chapter
24, Article
I, of the Whitemarsh Township Code.
[Amended 10-11-2007 by Ord. No. 840]
A. Establishment. There is hereby established an Ethical
Standards Advisory Board (ESAB) consisting of five members, together
with as many as two alternate members. All members and alternate members
shall be residents of the Township.
B. Definitions; prohibited from membership.
(1) The following definitions shall apply throughout this
chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise:
CANDIDATE
Any individual who seeks nomination for election or election
to public office. An individual seeks nomination or election when
he or she first:
(a)
Receives contributions or makes expenditures
or reserves space or facilities with intent to promote his or her
candidacy for office;
(b)
Announces publicly or files for office;
(c)
Purchases commercial advertising space or broadcast
time to promote his or her candidacy; or
(d)
Gives his or her consent to another person to take on behalf of the individual any of the actions in Subsections
(a) and
(b) of this definition.
ELECTED OFFICIAL
Any person elected at a general or special election to any
public office, and any person appointed to fill a vacancy in any such
office.
ESAB
The Ethical Standards Advisory Board.
LOBBY and LOBBYING
Each mean attempting to influence the passage or defeat of
any legislation, or the adoption or rejection of any rule, standard,
rate, or other legislative enactment. Neither "lobby" nor "lobbying"
includes an association's or other organization's act of communicating
with the members of that association or organization. "Lobbyist" includes
any person who lobbies either in his or her own or another's behalf.
POLITICAL COMMITTEE or POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
Any person or organization (except a candidate or an individual
dealing with his or her own funds or property) having the expectation
of receiving contributions or making expenditures in support of, or
opposition to, any candidate or any ballot proposition.
POLITICAL PARTY
An association, committee, or organization which nominates
a candidate for election.
PUBLIC OFFICE
Any federal, state, judicial, county, city, town, municipal,
school district, or other state political subdivision elective office.
(2) A person shall not be eligible to serve on the ESAB
if he or she at the time of appointment:
[Amended 8-14-2008 by Ord. No. 858]
(a)
Holds or is campaigning for any public office;
(b)
During the two years preceding the appointment,
held public office or was a candidate for such office; or
(c)
Holds office in any political party or political
committee or is employed or acts as a lobbyist or an officer or director
of a political action committee.
(3) Of the regular membership of the ESAB, no more than
two shall be registered in the same political party, and at least
one must be registered as unaffiliated. The alternate members shall
not be registered in the same political party.
(4) A member may make campaign contributions and/or participate
in an election campaign except as otherwise prohibited.
(5) Within 60 days after the effective date of this section,
and no later than December 31 each year thereafter, the Board of Supervisors
will appoint the members of the ESAB from all volunteers. The Township
Manager shall advise the Board of Supervisors as to whether any of
the volunteers do not meet the requirements for membership set forth
in this chapter. The Board of Supervisors shall endeavor to select
only those members who possess a known and consistent reputation for
integrity and demonstrate a keen knowledge of local government affairs.
C. Term and compensation.
(1) The members shall serve for terms of five years; except
that of the members initially appointed, two of the public members
shall be appointed to serve for terms of five years, one member shall
be appointed to serve for a term of four years, and the remaining
members shall be appointed to serve for terms of three years. Each
member shall serve until his successor has been appointed and qualified.
Any vacancy occurring in the membership shall be filled in the same
manner as the original appointment for the unexpired term. Consecutive
service on the ESAB may not exceed two full terms, except that a one-term
alternate member may thereafter serve two terms as a regular member,
and a two-term alternate member may thereafter serve one term as a
regular member.
(2) At its first meeting each calendar year, the ESAB
will elect a chair and a vice chair from among its regular members;
alternate members may vote for chair and vice chair. A majority of
the regular members is required for the ESAB to take any action. The
chair or a majority of the regular members may call a meeting of the
ESAB.
(3) Members will not receive compensation but will be
reimbursed for reasonable expenses incurred in the performance of
their official duties.
(4) The unexcused absence of any member from two consecutive
meetings, unless the ESAB has excused the absence for good and sufficient
reason, shall constitute a resignation.
(5) A member may be removed from office by at least a
four-fifths majority of the Board of Supervisors, after written notice,
including a clear statement of the grounds for removal, and opportunity
for reply, at least 30 days before voting on removal. The only grounds
for removal are failure to meet the qualifications or limitations
set forth in this Code, substantial neglect of duty, gross misconduct
in office, inability to discharge the powers or duties of office,
and violation of this Code.
D. Powers and authority.
(1) The ESAB may only act with respect to current and
former officials and employees, consultants, applicants, candidates,
and persons and entities that do business with the Township, give
gifts to officials and employees or their relatives, or are otherwise
covered by the provisions of this Code.
(2) The termination of an official's or employee's term
of office or employment with the Township does not affect the jurisdiction
of the ESAB with respect to the requirements imposed on him or her
by this Code.
(3) Unless otherwise stated, the ESAB must send all official
correspondence by registered or certified mail, or by personal service.
(4) Unless otherwise stated, all ESAB decisions or determinations
must be made by the affirmative vote of three sitting members.
(5) The ESAB shall have the following powers and duties:
[Amended 8-14-2008 by Ord. No. 858]
(a) To
prescribe and promulgate rules and regulations governing its own internal
organization and procedures in a manner consistent with this Code;
and
(b) If
requested by the Board of Supervisors, to provide training and education
to officials, employees and those doing business with the Township.
[Added 5-8-1986 by Ord. No. 532; amended 8-20-1992 by Ord. No. 640; 7-28-2005 by Ord. No. 804; 7-24-2008 by Ord. No. 856; 3-23-2017 by Ord. No. 975]
A. Established. There is hereby established the Whitemarsh Township
Emergency Services Board (hereafter referred to as the "Emergency
Services Board"), whose membership shall consist of five civilian
Township residents (one will serve as an alternate) who shall not
be active members of any Township volunteer emergency service provider,
but who shall, insofar as possible, represent the two fire company
service districts to ensure all areas of the Township are fairly represented
on the Emergency Services Board; two representatives from each volunteer
emergency service provider; the Chief of Police; the Fire Marshal;
the Township Manager; and a liaison representative (nonvoting) from
the Board of Supervisors.
B. Powers and duties.
(1) The Emergency Services Board shall annually perform a comprehensive
review of all matters affecting fire prevention and emergency medical
services in the Township and, thereafter, shall report to the Board
of Supervisors with recommendations. The review and recommendations
shall be based on data gathered and prepared by the Township's Fire
Marshal. The data shall include, but not be limited to, fire company
and ambulance operating statistics; reports of completed and projected
training activities; existing service provider manpower and needs;
the condition and adequacy of existing equipment and projected capital
needs on an annual basis; and completed financial information, both
audited statements from each volunteer service organization and projected
Township budgetary support for the next fiscal year.
(2) The Emergency Services Board shall annually visit each firehouse
and the service facility of the ambulance service.
(3) The Emergency Services Board shall assist the Township in ensuring
that the Township has comprehensive fire protection and emergency
medical service and that the emergency preparedness of these services
meets all requirements of the Township's Emergency Preparedness Plan,
as well as reasonable and pertinent national, state and county standards
within the financial means of the Township.
(4) The Emergency Services Board shall, from time to time, propose amendments
to the Township's adopted Fire Prevention Code, all other Township regulations and codes applicable to
emergency preparedness, and all matters involving the provision of
volunteer emergency service in the Township.
(5) The Emergency Services Board shall report its decision to the Board
of Supervisors in such matters as emergency service administration,
training, firefighting methods, fire alarm operations, fire alarm
response, fire districts, including equipment utilization in accordance
with the box system, mutual aid and other matters pertaining to the
provision of any and all emergency services.
(6) The Emergency Services Board shall be empowered to adopt rules and
regulations, subject to the approval of the Board of Supervisors,
relating to mutual aid procedures, fire alarm response, cooperation
among fire companies, and such other matters as may be related to
the operation of the volunteer emergency services in the Township.
(7) Each volunteer fire company and the volunteer ambulance service shall
operate under its own bylaws. Nothing in this code is intended to
restrict or hamper the internal organization, or operation, of the
volunteer fire companies or the volunteer ambulance service.
C. Membership.
[Amended 3-9-2023 by Ord. No. 1025]
(1) The Emergency Services Board shall consist of 15 voting persons who
shall have the power to vote at meetings of the Board. Membership
of the Emergency Services Board shall be as follows:
|
Member
|
Number
|
Term
|
Voting Right
|
How Chosen
|
---|
|
Fire Marshal
|
1
|
Ex Officio
|
Voting
|
By virtue of office
|
|
Chief or their designee
|
2
|
Ex Officio
|
Voting
|
By virtue of office
|
|
President or their designee
|
2
|
1 year
|
Voting
|
By respective company
|
|
Chief of ambulance
|
1
|
Ex Officio
|
Voting
|
By virtue of office
|
|
One member of ambulance service
|
1
|
1 year
|
Voting
|
By respective company
|
|
Chief of Police
|
1
|
Ex Officio
|
Voting
|
By virtue of office
|
|
One member of Board of Supervisors
|
1
|
Ex Officio
|
Nonvoting
|
Board of Supervisors
|
|
Township resident*
|
5
|
3 years
|
Voting
|
Board of Supervisors
|
|
Township Manager
|
1
|
Ex Officio
|
Voting
|
By virtue of office
|
|
Public Works Director
|
1
|
Ex Officio
|
Voting
|
By virtue of office
|
|
NOTES:
|
|
*
|
Resident representatives shall be recommended to the Board of
Supervisors after being considered by a subcommittee of the Emergency
Services Board. A minimum of one resident will be included as part
of the subcommittee.
|
(2) The emergency provider members of the Emergency Services Board may
designate alternate representatives for meetings that they are unable
to attend. The Fire Chief's alternate must be a line officer, and
the fire companies' alternate must be an administrative officer.
(3) Except in the case of vacancies that occur within the course of a
calendar year, respective terms of the members of the Emergency Services
Board shall be deemed to commence on the first day of January of the
year of their appointment.
(4) Township residents serving on the Emergency Services Board on the
effective date of this section shall continue to serve their current
appointed terms. Subsequent terms will be for a period of three years
and at least two of the representatives shall be appointed to a term
different from the terms of the other two representatives.
D. Subcommittees. The Emergency Services Board shall organize subcommittees
to assist the Board in performing its duties. The subcommittees shall
include, but shall not be limited to, the following: Operating Guidelines;
Dispute Resolution and Penalties; Strategic Planning; Training; and
Budget and Finance. Members of subcommittees shall be selected annually
by the Emergency Services Board Chair and shall be confirmed by the
members of the Emergency Services Board.
E. Meetings.
(1) The Emergency Services Board shall meet bimonthly, in February, April,
June, August, October, and December, at the Whitemarsh Township Building
or at one of the emergency service provider facilities, at a time
to be determined by the Emergency Services Board. If the announced
time or place of a meeting is to be changed, such change must be made
at a prior meeting, and all members of the Board shall receive at
least two weeks' written notice thereof prior to said meeting. Written
notice of any special meeting shall be given to all members at least
five days prior to said special meeting.
(2) A majority of the voting members of the Emergency Services Board
shall constitute a quorum necessary to conduct any meeting and to
take any action.
F. Leadership. The Chair and the Vice-Chair of the Emergency Services
Board shall be nominated annually at the February meeting. The Chair
and the Vice Chair will be civilian representatives.
G. Records and reports. The Fire Marshal or their designee shall be
responsible for preparing and keeping all records of the Emergency
Services Board, including minutes of meetings, and shall be responsible
for preparing all required reports to the Board of Supervisors and
such special reports as the Emergency Services Board deems necessary.
These records and reports shall be maintained at the Township Building.
H. Penalties and appeals.
(1) The Emergency Services Board shall establish a Dispute Resolution
and Penalties Committee with a representative from each of the emergency
providers and one representative from the Township appointed by the
Board of Supervisors. The Committee shall be responsible for hearing
complaints filed against any individual volunteer or any volunteer
service organization for acts and behavior deemed contrary to the
standing orders of the Emergency Services Board or the standard operating
guidelines for firefighting. If the Committee finds fault with the
acts of an individual volunteer, it shall convey its conclusion to
the volunteer's organization with any recommendations it deems appropriate.
(2) The Committee shall be empowered to issue reprimands and to recommend
suspensions for acts and behavior deemed contrary to the standards
of the Emergency Services Board or the standard operating guidelines
for firefighting by any provider organization. The Committee shall
also have the power to issue reprimands against any volunteer organization
that fails to act to correct behavior by one of its volunteer members
following receipt of a recommendation for reprimand from the Committee
or fails to suspend a volunteer on the Committee's recommendation.
(3) Any individual volunteer or volunteer organization that does not
accept the determination issued by the Dispute Resolution and Penalty
Committee may appeal the Committee's decision to the Emergency Services
Board as a whole. Decisions rendered by the entire Emergency Services
Board regarding any such appeal shall be considered final.
(4) Should the Committee deem any act or behavior by an individual volunteer
or any volunteer organization to require a penalty more severe than
a reprimand or suspension, the Committee may recommend the imposition
of a fine against the noncompliant individual itself or the organization
in which the noncompliant individual serves as a volunteer. In that
event, the Committee shall forward its recommendation to the full
Emergency Services Board, which shall thereafter make a recommendation
to the Board of Supervisors. Any such fine shall be at the discretion
of the Board of Supervisors and may include a reduction in funds provided
to the organization by the Township. The imposition of any fine by
the Board of Supervisors shall be considered final.
[Added 3-21-2002 by Ord. No. 753]
A. Purpose. There is hereby recognized the existence
of an Environmental Advisory Board for the purpose of advising the
Township Planning Commission, Park and Recreation Board and Board
of Supervisors on matters dealing with the protection, conservation,
management, promotion and use of natural resources located within
the Township.
B. Membership; terms; vacancies.
(1) The Environmental Advisory Board shall consist of
seven members serving overlapping three-year terms. Initial appointments
shall be staggered so that the terms of approximately 1/3 of the Environmental
Advisory Board shall expire each year.
[Amended 9-11-2003 by Ord. No. 780]
(2) Should a vacancy occur, the Board of Supervisors shall
appoint a member to fill the vacancy only for the unexpired portion
of the term.
(3) One member of the Board of Supervisors may serve as
liaison to the Environmental Advisory Board, but shall not be considered
as an official member of the Environmental Advisory Board.
[Added 1-11-2007 by Ord. No. 828]
(4) Environmental Advisory Board members shall receive
no compensation for their services, but shall be reimbursed for the
expenses actually and necessarily incurred by them in the performance
of their duties.
[Added 1-11-2007 by Ord. No. 828]
C. Powers and duties. The powers and duties of the Environmental
Advisory Board shall be as prescribed in this "Administrative Code"
and Act 148 of 1973 of the Pennsylvania General Assembly, as amended.
The Board shall:
(1) Identify environmental problems and recommend plans
and programs to the appropriate Township board and/or commission for
the promotion and conservation of the natural resources and for the
protection and improvement of the quality of the environment within
the Township's limits.
(3) Promote community environmental awareness and programs.
(6) Undertake such environmental tasks as requested by
the Board of Supervisors.
D. Member eligibility. All of the members of the Environmental
Advisory Board shall be residents of Whitemarsh Township. Whenever
possible, at least one member shall be a member of the Township Planning
Commission.
E. Officers and organization.
[Amended 1-11-2007 by Ord. No. 828]
(1) The Board of Supervisors shall have the right to designate
the Chairperson.
(2) The Environmental Advisory Board may appoint other
officers and may designate a person to act on behalf of the designated
Chairperson in his or her absence, and it may make and alter bylaws
and rules and regulations to cover its procedures consistent with
the ordinances of Whitemarsh Township and the laws of the Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania.
(3) A majority of the sitting members shall constitute
a quorum, and all business shall be transacted by a majority of the
quorum present.
F. Public record. The Environmental Advisory Board shall
keep a record of its resolutions, transactions, findings and determinations,
which record shall be a public record.
[Amended 1-11-2007 by Ord. No. 828]
G. Disbursement of funds. The Board of Supervisors may,
from time to time, appropriate funds for the expenses incurred by
the Environmental Advisory Board. Funds appropriated by the Board
of Supervisors and the budgeted work of the Environmental Advisory
Board shall be disbursed by the official disbursing officers of Whitemarsh
Township, upon vouchers issued by the Environmental Advisory Board
and within the budgeted appropriations made.
H. Interim and annual reports. The Environmental Advisory
Board shall make a written report to the Board of Supervisors annually
by March 1 of each year of its business and activities. Interim reports
may be made as often as may be necessary or as requested by the Board
of Supervisors.
I. Statutory duties and powers. Such powers and duties
as are now or may hereafter be provided by the statutes of the Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania or by ordinances of Whitemarsh Township relating to
the creation of the Environmental Advisory Board and the carrying
out of its powers and duties are hereby vested in the Environmental
Advisory Board, to be exercised by it, subject to any and all restrictions
contained in such powers and ordinances.
J. Appropriation of funds. The Board of Supervisors shall
appropriate funds for expenses incurred by the Environmental Advisory
Board (excepting legal and professional services passed through to
developers pursuant to applicable law). Appropriations may be expended
for such administrative, clerical, printing and professional consulting
and legal services as may from time to time be required, provided
such appropriations are within the limits of the annual budget as
approved by the Board of Supervisors. Prior to the specific expenditure
of any funds, the Environmental Advisory Board must obtain the approval
of the Township Manager.
[Added 1-11-2007 by Ord. No. 828]
K. Overlap in jurisdiction. Nothing herein contained
shall be construed as abolishing or limiting any existing municipal
agency, board, authority or commission even though such agency, board,
authority or commission may have a responsibility related to the responsibilities
delegated to the Environmental Advisory Board hereunder; provided,
however, that should there occur any overlap in jurisdiction between
or amongst any existing municipal agency, board, authority or commission
and the Environmental Advisory Board with respect to any matter or
question, then such matter or question shall be referred to the Board
of Supervisors for delegation to the appropriate entity.
[Added 1-11-2007 by Ord. No. 828]
[Added 1-11-2007 by Ord. No. 828]
A. Purpose. There is hereby recognized the existence
of an Open Space Committee for the purpose of advising the Township
Planning Commission, Parks and Recreation Board, Environmental Advisory
Board and Board of Supervisors on matters regarding the acquisition,
protection, conservation, management, promotion and use of open land
property located within the Township.
B. Membership; terms; vacancies.
(1) The Open Space Committee shall consist of seven members
serving overlapping three-year terms. Initial appointments shall be
staggered so that the terms of no more than three members shall expire
in any year.
(2) Should a vacancy occur, the Board of Supervisors shall
appoint a member to fill the vacancy only for the unexpired portion
of the term.
(3) One member of the Board of Supervisors may serve as
liaison to the Committee, but shall not be considered as an official
member of the Committee.
(4) Committee members shall receive no compensation for
their services, but shall be reimbursed for the expenses actually
and necessarily incurred by them in the performance of their duties.
C. Powers and duties. The powers and duties of the Open
Space Committee shall be to:
(1) Make recommendations to the appropriate Township board
and/or commission as to the possible acquisition and/or management
of open land property, by gift, purchase, grant, bequest, easement,
devise or lease, which open land property the Committee recommends
shall be used for the purposes as further identified herein.
(2) Make recommendations regarding the Open Space Plan.
(3) Promote community open space protection awareness
and programs.
(4) Keep an index of all open space areas, whether publicly
or privately owned, including but not limited to flood-prone areas,
swamps and other unique natural areas, for the purpose of obtaining
information on and making recommendations regarding the proper use
of such open space areas.
(5) Undertake such additional tasks as requested by the
Board of Supervisors.
D. Membership eligibility. All of the members of the
Open Space Committee shall be residents of Whitemarsh Township. Whenever
possible, at least one member shall be a member of the Township Planning
Commission, at least one member shall be a member of the Township
Environmental Advisory Board and at least one member shall be a member
of the Township Parks and Recreation Board.
E. Officers and organization.
(1) The Board of Supervisors shall have the right to designate
the Chairperson.
(2) The Committee may appoint other officers and may designate
a person to act on behalf of the designated Chairperson in his or
her absence, and it may make and alter bylaws and rules and regulations
to cover its procedures consistent with the ordinances of Whitemarsh
Township and the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
(3) A majority of the sitting members shall constitute
a quorum, and all business shall be transacted by a majority of the
quorum present.
F. Public record. The Open Space Committee shall keep
a record of its resolutions, transactions, findings and determinations,
which record shall be a public record.
G. Appropriation of funds. The Board of Supervisors shall
appropriate funds for expenses incurred by the Committee (excepting
legal and professional services passed through to developers pursuant
to applicable law). Appropriations may be expended for such administrative,
clerical, printing and professional consulting and legal services
as may from time to time be required, provided such appropriations
are within the limits of the annual budget as approved by the Board
of Supervisors. Prior to the specific expenditure of any funds, the
Committee must obtain the approval of the Township Manager.
H. Overlap in jurisdiction. Nothing herein contained
shall be construed as abolishing or limiting any existing municipal
agency, board, authority or commission even though such agency, board,
authority or commission may have a responsibility related to the responsibilities
delegated to the Committee hereunder; provided, however, that should
there occur any overlap in jurisdiction between or amongst any existing
municipal agency, board, authority or commission and the Committee
with respect to any matter or question, then such matter or question
shall be referred to the Board of Supervisors for delegation to the
appropriate entity.
[Added 6-26-2008 by Ord. No. 853]
A. Establishment and purposes. There is hereby established a Media Communications
Advisory Board (MCAB) for the following purposes:
(1) To advise the Board of Supervisors and the Township Manager regarding
the operation and supervision of the Government Access Channel (GAC)
operated by the Township in conjunction with the cable television
system(s) serving the Township; and
(2) To facilitate and coordinate all media communication services provided
by the Township and the dissemination of information relating to governance
of the Township and activities and services of interest to its residents.
B. Appointment of members; term and compensation.
(1) The MCAB shall consist of five members appointed by the Board of
Supervisors. All members shall be residents of the Township.
[Amended 9-28-2017 by Ord. No. 980]
(2) The members shall serve for a term of three years; except that of
the members initially appointed, three shall be appointed to serve
for a term of three years, three members shall be appointed to serve
for a term of two years, and the remaining member shall be appointed
to serve for a term of one year. Each member shall serve until his
successor has been appointed and qualified. Any vacancy occurring
in the membership shall be filled in the same manner as the original
appointment for the unexpired term. Consecutive service on the MCAB
may not exceed three full terms.
(3) At its first meeting each calendar year, the MCAB shall elect a chair
and a vice chair from among its members. A majority of the members
is required for the MCAB to take any action. The MCAB shall meet at
least monthly; however, the chair or a majority of members may call
a meeting of the MCAB.
(4) Members shall not receive compensation but may be reimbursed for
reasonable expenses incurred in the performance of their official
duties.
(5) The unexcused absence of any member from two consecutive meetings,
unless the MCAB has excused the absence for good and sufficient reason,
shall constitute a resignation.
(6) A member may be removed from office by at least a four-fifths majority
of the Board of Supervisors, after written notice, including a clear
statement of the grounds for removal, and opportunity for reply, at
least 30 days before voting on removal. The only grounds for removal
are failure to meet the qualifications or limitations set forth in
this Code, substantial neglect of duty, gross misconduct in office,
inability to discharge the powers or duties of office, and violation
of this Code.
C. Powers and authority. The MCAB shall have the following powers and
duties:
(1) To promote and develop the best use by the Township of all media
communications services available;
(2) To oversee the utilization of all forms of media for the dissemination
of information pertaining to the community;
(3) To study, review and make recommendations regarding the purchase
of equipment necessary to support cable television communications
initiated by the Township;
(4) To develop ideas for local programming on the GAC and utilization
of the GAC and the Township's website for dissemination of information
pertaining to the community;
(5) To advise the Township staff with regard to the determination of
the content of the GAC and, specifically, to determine which meetings
conducted by the Township shall be televised on the GAC;
(6) To develop guidelines for the use of the GAC, consistent with applicable
laws;
(7) To make recommendations to the Board of Supervisors regarding coordination
of available media for public communications and, with the approval
of the Board of Supervisors, to develop specific strategies for maximum
utilization of the media;
(8) To solicit the cooperation of Township residents and submission of
ideas concerning the use of all forms of media communications available;
(9) To act as a liaison to cable television franchisees serving the Township
in order to advise the Board of Supervisors on cable technology and
operation of cable systems within the Township;
(10)
To review operating and capital budget requirements for the
operation of media communications, particularly the GAC, and to make
recommendations to the Board of Supervisors for expenditure of Township
funds for such purposes;
(11)
To prescribe and promulgate rules and regulations governing
its own internal organization and procedures in a manner consistent
with this Code;
(12)
If requested by the Board of Supervisors, to provide training
and education to officials, employees and those doing business with
the Township; and
(13)
To prepare an annual report which shall be submitted within
30 days following the end of the fiscal year and prepared for the
purpose of its inclusion in the annual report of the Township Manager
to the Board of Supervisors pursuant to the Charter.