Township of Towamencin, PA Chapter 7 Environmental Advisory Council

[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Supervisors of the Township of Towamencin 5-15-1995 by Ord. No. 95-7. Amendments noted where applicable.]

§ 7-1 Council created.

An Advisory Council to be known as the "Towamencin Township Environmental Advisory Council" is hereby created and shall continue to function until this chapter is revoked.

§ 7-2 Composition.

The Environmental Advisory Council shall be composed of seven residents of Towamencin Township.

§ 7-3 Appointment of members.

Council members shall be appointed in accordance with the following procedures:

A. All Council members shall be appointed by the Board of Supervisors.

B. Council members' terms of office shall expire on the first Monday in January following the last year of their term of office.

C. Duly appointed Council members shall serve a term of three years, except the initial appointment which shall be so staggered that the terms of approximately 1/3 of the members shall expire each year.

D. Whenever possible, one member shall also be a member of the Township Planning Commission.

§ 7-4 Compensation; reimbursement for expenses.

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.

§ 7-5 Coordination with Board of Supervisors.

The Environmental Advisory Council is to be advisory to and shall coordinate its activities with the Board of Supervisors, and such other local government agencies as deemed appropriate by the Board of Supervisors.

§ 7-6 Designation of Chairman.

The Board of Supervisors shall designate the Chairman of the Council.

§ 7-7 Duties.

The Environmental Advisory Council shall undertake such environmental tasks as requested by the Board of Supervisors of the Township for the promotion and conservation of the natural and historic resources and for the protection and improvements to the quality of the environment within the Township.

§ 7-8 Records and reports; minutes of meetings.

The Environmental Advisory Council shall keep records of its meetings and activities and shall make an annual report to the Board of Supervisors which shall be printed in the annual municipal report or otherwise made known and available. Minutes of each meeting shall be forwarded to the Board of Supervisors.

§ 7-9 Appropriation of funds.

The Board of Supervisors of the Township may, from time to time, appropriate funds for the expenses incurred by the Council.