[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council
of the Borough of Taylor 3-12-2003 by Ord. No. 3-2003. Amendments noted where
applicable.]
The Planning Commission of the Borough of Taylor
is hereby ratified, created, re-created, and/or amended and shall
be composed of seven members.
There shall be no compensation, without exception;
however, members of the Planning Commission may be reimbursed for
necessary and reasonable expenses, as permitted by law.
Appointments shall be by Council for a term
of four years, or until a successor is appointed and qualified, except
as otherwise provided by law. For the purposes of this chapter, the
initial terms of appointment shall be: one person for a one-year term;
two persons for a two-year term; two persons for a three-year term;
and two persons for a four-year term.
The Chairman of the Planning Commission shall
promptly notify the Council concerning vacancies, and such vacancy
shall be filled for the unexpired term. If a vacancy shall occur otherwise
than by expiration of term, it shall be filled by appointment for
the unexpired term, unless otherwise required by law.
Qualification for membership removal and conduct
of business shall be as provided by law.
The power and duties of the Planning Commission
will be as follows:
A.
The Planning Commission shall, at the request of the
Council, have the power and shall be required to:
(1)
Prepare the Comprehensive Plan for the development
of the municipality as set forth in this act, and present it for the
consideration of the governing body.
(2)
Maintain and keep on file records of its action. All
records and files of the Planning Commission shall be in the possession
of the Council.
B.
The Planning Commission, at the request of the governing
body, may:
(1)
Make recommendations to the Council concerning the
adoption or amendment of an official map.
(4)
Prepare and present to the Council of the municipality
a building code and a housing code and make recommendations concerning
proposed amendment thereto.
(5)
Do such other acts or make such studies as may be
necessary to fulfill the duties and obligations imposed by the MPC.
(6)
Prepare and present to the Council of the municipality
an environmental study.
(7)
Submit to the Council of the municipality a recommended
capital improvements program.
(8)
Prepare and present to the Council of the Borough
a water survey, which shall be consistent with the State Water Plan
and any applicable water resources plan adopted by a river basin commission.
The water survey shall be conduced in consultation with any public
water supplier in the area to be surveyed.
(9)
Promote public interest in, and understanding of,
the Comprehensive Plan and planning.
(10)
Make recommendations to governmental, civic and private
agencies and individuals as to the effectiveness of the proposals
of such agencies and individuals.
(11)
Hold public hearings and meetings.
(12)
Present testimony before any board.
(13)
Require from other departments and agencies of the
Borough such available information as relates to the work of the Planning
Commission.
