[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Supervisors of Fairview Township 1-21-1998 by Ord. No. 98-25. Amendments noted where applicable.]
There is hereby established by the Board of Supervisors of Fairview Township a Planning Commission of five members to be appointed by the Board of Supervisors, none of whom are officers or employees of the Township. All members of the Planning Commission shall serve without compensation, but may be reimbursed for necessary and reasonable expenses.
The term of each of the members of the Planning Commission shall be for four years, or until his or her successor is appointed and qualified, except that the terms of the members first appointed pursuant to this chapter shall be as follows: two members shall be appointed to serve for a term of one year; one member shall be appointed to serve for a term of two years; one member shall be appointed to serve for a term of three years; and one member shall be appointed to serve for a term of four years; and thereafter annually, upon the expiration of the term of each member, the Board of Supervisors shall appoint a successor for a full four-year term. All of the members of the Planning Commission shall be residents of Fairview Township.
The Chairman of the Planning Commission shall promptly notify the Board of Supervisors of any vacancies occurring on the Planning Commission, and such vacancies shall be filled by the Board of Supervisors 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 as provided in this chapter.
The Planning Commission shall elect its own Chairman and Vice Chairman and create and fill such other offices as it may determine. Officers shall serve annual terms and may succeed themselves. The Planning Commission may make and alter bylaws and rules and regulations to govern its procedures consistent with the ordinances of Fairview Township and the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The Planning Commission shall keep a full record of its business and shall annually make a written report by March 1 of each year of its activities to the Board of Supervisors. Interim reports may be made as often as may be necessary, or as requested by the Board of Supervisors.
Any member of the Planning Commission, once qualified and appointed, may be removed from office for malfeasance, misfeasance or nonfeasance in office or for other just cause by a majority vote of the Board of Supervisors taken after the member has received 15 days' advance notice of the intent to take such a vote. A hearing shall be held in connection with the vote if the member shall request it in writing. Any appointment to fill a vacancy created by removal shall be only for the unexpired term.
The Planning Commission shall have all of the powers and duties conferred upon it by the Act of 1988, December 21, P.L. 1329, No. 170, 53 P.S. § 10101 et seq. (the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code), and such additional powers, duties and advisory functions not inconsistent with the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code.