It is hereby recognized that there has been
a Planning Commission in existence and functioning for about 20 years.
This chapter hereby ratifies and confirms the existence of said Planning
Commission and provides that said Planning Commission has been and
shall henceforth be established pursuant to the Pennsylvania Municipalities
Planning Code, 53 P.S. § 10101 et seq.
The Planning Commission shall have such powers
and duties as are prescribed by Article II of the Pennsylvania Municipalities
Planning Code, 53 P.S. § 10201 et seq. The Planning Commission
shall also carry out such other and additional duties as are determined
by the Board of Supervisors.
[Amended 7-14-2011 by Ord. No. 2011-01; 2-13-2010 by Ord. No.
2020-02]
There shall be no less than five and no more
than seven regular members of the Planning Commission appointed by
the Board of Supervisors of Halfmoon Township in accordance with Section
203 of the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, 53 P.S. § 10203.
In addition to regular members, there shall be appointed up to three
alternate members. Alternates will attend every meeting and take part
in all discussions but will only vote due to a regular member's absence.
[Amended 7-14-2011 by Ord. No. 2011-01]
All future appointments and reappointments shall
be made by the Board of Supervisors by motion duly recorded in the
minutes.
All prior appointments and acts of the Planning
Commission are ratified and confirmed.