[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of
Canonsburg 11-1-1988 as Ch. 1, Part 2, of the 1988 Code. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. I)]
The Borough of Canonsburg shall continue to have three election
districts represented by two Council members from each election district,
plus one Council member at large.
[Amended 12-16-1997 by Ord. No. 1216]
Election District First shall be composed of all that territory
of the Borough lying to the east of the center of Peach Avenue and
lying to the east of the center line of West Avenue and shall be composed
of all of the territory of the Borough of Canonsburg lying to the
east of a line described as follows: beginning at a point where Cecil
Street is intersected by Brush Run; thence along the northwestern
side of Cecil Street to a point where Peach Avenue intersects Cecil
Street; thence along the center line of Peach Avenue to the center
line of West Avenue; thence along the center line of West Avenue to
the south side of Adams Avenue; thence along the south side of Adams
Avenue to the eastern boundary of property now or formerly known as
"Western Center" and to include the property of the Cecil Annex.
Election District Second shall be composed of all that territory
of the Borough lying to the west of the center line of North Central
Avenue and Ridge Avenue and lying to the north of Chartiers Creek.
Election District Third shall be composed of all of the territory
of the Borough of Canonsburg bounded on the west by the Second District
and on the east by the First District.
[Amended 12-16-1997 by Ord. No. 1216]
A.
Council members in office at the time of this change shall remain
in office until the expiration of the terms for which they have been
elected. However, their successors shall be elected to serve for a
term of four years as follows:
B.
In the following municipal election, two Council members shall be
elected from the First District, one Council member shall be elected
from the Second District and two Council members shall be elected
from the Third District. Said Council members shall serve for a period
of four years from the first Monday of January next succeeding their
election.
