[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Supervisors
of the Township of Chadds Ford 8-6-1997 by Ord. No. 95. Amendments
noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Subdivision and land development — See Ch. 110.
A committee to be known as the "Open Space Committee
of Chadds Ford Township" is hereby created and established.
The said Open Space Committee shall consist
of an odd number of members with a minimum of three members and a
maximum of seven members, all residents of Chadds Ford Township, who
shall be appointed by the Supervisors of Chadds Ford Township. The
members shall serve for a term of two years and until a successor
shall be appointed by the Supervisors of Chadds Ford Township. Vacancies
in such Committee occurring otherwise than by expiration of term shall
be for the unexpired term, and shall be filled by the Supervisors
of Chadds Ford Township. The members of the Open Space Committee shall
serve without compensation. All persons so appointed shall serve their
full term unless voluntarily resigned or removed by the Supervisors
of Chadds Ford Township.
The said Open Space Committee shall have the
authority to identify existing open space, develop an open space plan
and identify properties suitable for open space, conservation and
wetland use, and passive recreation use, including hiking/bike trails,
and advise the Township Supervisors as to ways and means to implement
open space initiatives and the public dedication of land in accordance
with the provisions of the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code[1] and Chapter 110, Subdivision and Land Development.
[1]
Editor's Note: See 53 P.S. § 10101
et seq.
The first Chairman of the Open Space Committee
shall be appointed by the Board of Supervisors. The initial Secretary
and other necessary officers shall be elected by the members of the
Open Space Committee. Thereafter, the Committee shall elect its own
Chairman, Secretary and other officers on an annual basis. The Committee
may, with the prior approval of the Supervisors of Chadds Ford Township,
retain necessary consultants to assist it in carrying out the duties
of the Open Space Committee. The said Open Space Committee shall have
powers to adopt rules and regulations for the conduct of all business
within the jurisdiction of the Committee. The said Committee shall
submit an annual report to the Supervisors of Chadds Ford Township,
including an analysis of the open space, conservation, wetland, and
passive recreation land in the Township, with particular references
to the extent and adequacy thereof.
The Open Space Committee shall have no authority
to commit Township funds for any purpose.
Said Open Space Committee shall make recommendations
to the Supervisors of Chadds Ford Township, if timely and appropriate,
for the acquisition and/or purchase of lands suitable for open space,
conservation, wetland use and passive recreation use, and any contracts
and agreements for the acquisition and purchase thereof shall be entered
into by the Supervisors of Chadds Ford Township. The Board of Supervisors
may refer the Committee's recommendations to the Chadds Ford Township
Planning Commission for review and recommendation to the Supervisors.
