[Ord. 1985-1, 2/13/1985]
The commissions or boards specified in this Administrative Code
have been or are hereby established for the proper and efficient conduct
of municipal affairs. The purpose of these commissions or boards is
to perform duties of a continuing nature in specific areas as designated
by this Administrative Code, the Home Rule Charter or other ordinances
of the Township.
[Ord. 1985-1, 2/13/1985]
1.
The commissions or boards designated in the following subparts have
been previously established by ordinance or are established by this
Administrative Code. Additional commissions or boards shall, from
time to time, be established by ordinance as deemed necessary by the
Board of Supervisors. However, no additional commissions or boards
may be created until the Board of Supervisors has determined that
the functions of the proposed commission or board cannot be feasibly
performed by one or more of the existing commissions or boards.
2.
Those commissions or boards in this Administrative Code have been
or are hereby established within the requirements of the statutes
of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the laws of the Township of
Kingston. Those commissions or boards shall have authority only in
the specific areas of responsibility granted to such bodies by the
statutes of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, by this Administrative
Code, by the Home Rule Charter or by other ordinances of the Township.
[Ord. 1985-1, 2/13/1985]
No commission or board shall have the authority to spend Township
funds unless provided for in the budget, specifically approved by
the Board of Supervisors and subsequently approved by the Township
Manager or a member of the administrative staff authorized to do so
by the Manager. No commission or board shall have the power to enter
into contracts unless otherwise provided by this Administrative Code.
[Ord. 1985-1, 2/13/1985]
1.
Appointment. The Chairman of the Board of Supervisors shall appoint
the members of commissions or boards with the advice and consent of
the majority of all the members of the Board of Supervisors. Appointments
to fill vacancies shall be only for the unexpired portion of the term.
Vacancies shall be filled by the Board of Supervisors within 60 days
of notification from the Chairman of the Board or Commission on which
the vacancy occurs.
2.
Removal. Any member of a commission or board may be removed prior
to the expiration of his appointed term by the chairman of the Board
of Supervisors or in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth
applicable to such board or commission.
3.
Compensation. No member of any commission or board shall be compensated
for his duties.
4.
Membership. All members of boards and commissions shall be residents
of the Township.
[Ord. 1985-1, 2/13/1985]
1.
Officers.
A.
Chairman and Vice Chairman. A Chairman and a Vice Chairman of each
commission or board shall be elected by the members of each body in
January of each year. Each such officer shall serve a one-year term.
B.
Secretary. The member of each administrative board may elect one
of their own members or appoint an employee of the Township (to be
designated by the Township Manager) to act as Secretary. The Secretary,
if elected from the membership, shall serve a one-year term. If an
appointed Township employee, the Secretary shall serve at the pleasure
of the board or commission.
[Ord. 1985-1, 2/13/1985]
1.
All meetings and hearings of commissions or boards shall be open
to the public, unless otherwise permitted by law.
2.
Regular meetings of commissions or boards shall be held on a designated
day as established at annual organizational meetings. The first regular
meeting in January of each year shall constitute the annual organization
meeting of the commissions or boards.
3.
Special meetings may be held as needed upon the call of the Chairman
or Vice Chairman, providing that appropriate notice of each meeting
is given to each member and to the public in accordance with the statutes
of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
4.
A quorum shall consist of at least a majority of all members of the
commission or board.
5.
The Chairman or, in his absence, the Vice Chairman shall administer
oaths and may compel the attendance of witnesses when required by
law, in accordance with the provisions of the laws of the Commonwealth.
6.
The Secretary or his designee shall keep minutes of the commission
or board proceedings, showing the vote of each member upon each question
or, if absent or failing to vote, indicating such fact.
7.
A file of all materials and decisions relating to each case shall
be kept by the Secretary or his designee as part of the records of
each board.
8.
All records of administrative boards shall be public records, unless
otherwise permitted by law.
9.
All meetings of commissions or boards shall be conducted in an orderly
fashion.
