[Adopted 8-21-2003 by Ord. No. 195]
The following words and phrases when used in
this article shall have the meanings given to them in this section,
unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
A. Words and phrases defined in Section 703 of the Sunshine
Act shall have the meanings set forth in that section.
RECORDING DEVICES
Includes tape recorders, cameras, and any device capable
of and used for the purpose of recording sounds and/or images at any
Township proceedings.
The Township may but shall not be required to
use recording devices to record any and all Township proceedings.
Recording of Township meetings shall not be for the purpose of creating
any public record but solely as an aid to the transcribing secretary
in the preparation of Township minutes of meetings, and in light of
the limited purpose thereof, no Township recording of meetings for
these purposes shall be deemed a public record, nor shall they be
available to any member of the public. The transcribing secretary
shall be free to destroy, or record over any recordings of meetings
upon completion of the preparation and approval of Township minutes.
The transcribing secretary of any meeting may but shall not be required
to record proceedings.
This article is enacted pursuant to the authority
provided in Section 711(a) of the Sunshine Act and Section 1506 of the Pennsylvania Second Class Township
Code. Accordingly, violations of this article shall be enforced in accordance with Article
XVI, Section 1601(c.1). Any person who violates any of the terms of this article
shall be liable to pay a fine of $500 for each violation. In the event
notice of a violation is issued and the penalty is not paid within
10 days of the date of said notice, the Code Enforcement Officer of
the Township and/or the Board of Supervisors may enforce the same
by civil enforcement proceedings in accordance with Section 1601(c.1)(1)
of the Second Class Township Code, as amended, and in that event,
in addition to the fine, the violator shall also pay all court costs
and attorney's fees of the Township incurred in enforcing the terms
of this article.