An advisory council, to be known as the "Nockamixon Environmental
Advisory Council," is hereby created and shall continue to function
until this chapter is revoked.
The Environmental Advisory Council shall be composed of no fewer
than three nor more than seven residents of Nockamixon Township.
Council members shall be appointed in accordance with the following
procedures:
A. All Council members shall be appointed by the governing body of the
political subdivision.
B. Council members' terms of office shall expire on the first Monday
in January following the last year or their term of office.
C. Duly appointed Council members shall serve a term of three years
except that initial appointment shall be so staggered that the terms
of approximately 1/3 of the membership shall expire each year.
D. Whenever possible, one member shall also be a member of the Nockamixon
Township Planning Commission.
Council members shall receive no compensation for their services,
but may be reimbursed for the expenses actually and necessarily incurred
by them in the performance of their duties.
The EAC is to be advisory to and shall coordinate its activities
with the elected officials, Planning Commission, Recreation Board
and other such local governmental agencies.
The governing body shall designate the Chairman of the Council.
The Environmental Advisory Council shall have the authority
to do the following:
A. Identify the environmental problems.
B. Recommend plans and programs to the appropriate agencies for the
promotion and conservation of the natural resources and for the protection
and improvement of the quality or the environment within the area
of this municipality.
C. Make recommendations as to the possible use of open land areas of
this municipality.
D. Promote a community environmental program.
E. Keep an index of all open areas, publicly or privately owned, including
but not limited to flood-prone areas, swamps and other unique natural
areas.
F. Advise the appropriate local governmental agencies in the acquisition
of property, both real and personal.
G. Undertake such environmental tasks as requested by the governing
body of this municipality.
The Environmental Advisory Council shall keep records of its
meetings and activities and shall make an annual report which shall
be printed in the annual municipal report or otherwise made known
and available.
The governing body of this municipality may, from time to time,
appropriate funds for the expenses incurred by the Council.