[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Supervisors of the Township
of Silver Spring 7-25-1979 by Ord. No. 79-5. Amendments noted where
applicable.]
An advisory board, to be known as the "Silver Spring Township
Business Advisory Board," is hereby created and shall continue to
function until this chapter is revoked.
[Amended 8-27-2008 by Ord. No. 5-2008; 3-24-2010 by Ord. No.
3-2010]
The Business Advisory Board shall be composed of nine members,
who shall be residents of the Township or individuals who own businesses
located in the Township.
Board members shall be appointed in accordance with the following
procedures:
A.
All Board members shall be appointed by the Board of Supervisors
of Silver Spring Township.
B.
Board members' terms of office shall expire on the first Monday in
January following the last year of their term of office.
C.
Duly appointed Board members shall serve a term of three years, except
that initial appointment shall be so staggered that the terms of approximately
1/3 of the membership shall expire each year.
Board 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.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. I)]
The Business Advisory Board shall act in an advisory capacity
to and shall coordinate its activities with the elected officials,
Planning Commission, Recreation Advisory Council, and other such local
and regional governmental agencies.
The Board of Supervisors shall designate the Chairman of the
Board.
The Business Advisory Board shall have the following powers:
A.
Identify business problems.
B.
Recommend plans and programs to the appropriate agencies for the
promotion of business within the area of this municipality.
C.
Make recommendations as they relate to business in this municipality.
D.
Undertake such tasks related to business in Silver Spring Township
requested by the governing body of this municipality.
The Business Advisory Board shall keep records of its meetings
and activities and shall make an annual report, which shall be printed
in the annual municipal report or otherwise made known and available.
The governing body of this municipality shall, from time to
time, appropriate funds for the expenses incurred by the Board.
