[Ord. 1, 1/3/1994, § 1001]
There are hereby created the following Municipal Boards and
Commissions:
[Ord. 1, 1/3/1994, § 1002]
[Ord. 1, 1/3/1994, § 1003]
1.
The City Health Board shall be responsible for administration of
the health laws and ordinances of the City.
2.
The Health Board shall consist of five members, at least one of whom
shall be a licensed physician.
3.
At its organizational meeting in January of 1994, City Council shall
appoint one member for a five-year term, one member for a four-year
term, one member for a three-year term, one member for a two-year
term and one member for a one-year term. Thereafter, all members of
the Health Board shall serve for terms of five years. Vacancies on
the Health Board shall be filled by City Council for the unexpired
term. The members of the Health Board shall serve without compensation.
4.
City Council shall have the power to appoint a Health Officer and
a Secretary to the Health Board and to establish the compensation
for such appointees. The Health Officer and the Secretary shall attend
all meetings of the Health Board.
5.
The Health Board shall have the power, and it shall be its duty,
to enforce the laws of the Commonwealth, the regulations of the Department
of Environmental Resources, and all ordinances of the City enacted
to prevent the introduction and spread of infectious or contagious
disease; to abate and remove all nuisances which the Board shall deem
prejudicial to the public health; and to recommend such regulations
as shall be deemed necessary for the preservation of the public health.
6.
In furtherance of its powers, the Health Board shall have the power
to enter onto private property for the purpose of inspection and abatement
of any nuisance in the manner provided by law.
7.
The Health Board shall be authorized to adopt rules and regulations
for operation of its own internal affairs, consistent with this Part.
[Ord. 1, 1/3/1994, § 1004; as amended by Ord. 89,
11/16/1998, § 7]
1.
The Recreation Board shall be responsible for management of the facilities
and activities of the Community Pool and all the parks and playgrounds
within the City.
2.
The Recreation Board shall consist of not more than nine members
who shall be residents of the City. Each member of the Recreation
Board shall serve for a term of five years. Vacancies on the Recreation
Board shall be filled by City Council for the unexpired term.
[Amended by Ord. 287, 1/6/2014;[1] and by Ord. 299, 1/9/2017]
[1]
Editor’s Note: This ordinance also stated: "All past
appointments to the Recreation Board shall be considered to have been
made for a term of five years; and the records of the City shall be
reconciled by the City Manager to so reflect such terms of office."
3.
The power to hire and fire employees for the Community Pool, parks
and playgrounds shall be vested in the Manager, upon recommendation
of the Recreation Board.
4.
The Recreation Board shall, on or before September 1 of each year,
provide the Manager with a detailed budget estimate for the following
calendar year.
5.
The Recreation Board shall have the authority to adopt rules and
regulations for the internal management of its affairs, consistent
with this Part.
[Ord. 1, 1/3/1994, § 1005; as amended by Ord. 89,
11/16/1998, § 9]
1.
The Zoning Hearing Board shall consist of five members and one alternate, who shall be residents of the City and shall exercise such duties and responsibilities as are provided under Article IX of the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, Act of July 31, 1968, P.L. 805, as from time to time amended.
2.
At its organizational meeting in January of 1994, City Council shall
appoint one member for a five-year term, one member for a four-year
term, one member for a three-year term, one member for a two-year
term, one member for a one-year term, and one alternate for a three-year
term. Thereafter, all members of the Zoning Hearing Board shall be
appointed for five-year terms, and the alternate member shall be appointed
for a three-year term. Vacancies on the Zoning Hearing Board shall
be filled by City Council for the unexpired term.
3.
The Zoning Hearing Board shall be authorized to appoint a Solicitor,
who shall not be the City Solicitor, to provide counsel to the Board
on all matters before it. The reasonable fees and expenses incurred
by the Zoning Hearing Board Solicitor shall be paid by the City.
4.
The Zoning Hearing Board shall be authorized to adopt rules and regulations
for the conduct of its affairs, consistent with this Part and the
Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code.
5.
Compensation for the Zoning Hearing Board shall be determined by
resolution of City Council.
[Ord. 1, 1/3/1994, § 1006]
1.
The City Planning Commission shall consist of not more than nine
members appointed by City Council. At its organizational meeting in
January of 1994, City Council shall appoint three members for four-year
terms, three members for three-year terms, and three members for two-year
terms. Thereafter, all Planning Commission members shall serve for
four-year terms. Vacancies in the Planning Commission shall be filled
by City Council for the unexpired term.
2.
All members of the Planning Commission shall be residents of the
City. At least six members of the Planning Commission shall be citizen
members, as defined by § 205 of the Pennsylvania Municipalities
Planning Code.
3.
The Planning Commission shall have such powers as are vested in it
by the provisions of the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code
and by the ordinances from time to time adopted by City Council.
4.
The Planning Commission shall be authorized to adopt rules and regulations
for the conduct of its affairs, consistent with this Part and the
Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code.
[Ord. 1, 1/3/1994, § 1007; as amended by Ord. 40,
2/19/1996, § 3; and by Ord. 188, 12/6/2004]
1.
The Police Civil Service Commission shall consist of three registered
electors of the City appointed by City Council. At its organizational
meeting in January of 1994, City Council shall appoint one member
for a three-year term, one member for a two-year term, and one member
for a one-year term. Thereafter, all members shall be appointed for
three-year terms. Vacancies on the Civil Service Commission shall
be filled by City Council for the unexpired term.
2.
The Police Civil Service Commission shall have such powers and duties
as are established under the City Civil Service Code.
[Ord. 1, 1/3/1994, § 1008]
1.
The Nonuniformed Employee Pension Board shall consist of the Mayor,
two other Council Members chosen by City Council, the Manager, and
one nonuniformed employee chosen by the employees covered by the Nonuniformed
Employee Pension Fund.
2.
The Nonuniformed Employee Pension Board shall administer the Nonuniformed
Employee Pension Fund and shall make such reasonable rules for the
operation of its affairs as are consistent with the ordinance creating
such Pension Fund.
[Ord. 1, 1/3/1994, § 1009; as amended by Ord. 89,
11/16/1998, § 8]
1.
The Police Pension Committee shall consist of the Mayor, two other
Council Members chosen by City Council, the Manager and two members
of the police force chosen by the members of the Police Department
who participate in the Pension Fund.
2.
The Police Pension Committee shall administer the Police Pension
Fund and shall make such rules and regulations governing the operation
of its affairs as are consistent with the ordinance creating such
Pension Fund.
[Ord. 1, 1/3/1994, § 1010; as amended by Ord. 28,
5/15/1995, § 1; and by Ord. 40, 2/19/1996, § 4]
1.
The Shade Tree Commission shall consist of five residents of the
City appointed by City Council. All Shade Tree Commission members
shall serve for three-year terms. Vacancies on the Shade Tree Commission
shall be filled by City Council for the unexpired term.
2.
The shade Tree Commission shall develop and implement a plan for
the planting, maintaining and removal of shade trees within the public
rights-of-way and public parks of the City for the purpose of maintaining
a healthy and aesthetic environment within the City.
3.
The Shade Tree Commission shall have such powers as are vested in
it by ordinances from time to time adopted by City Council.
4.
The members of the Shade Tree Commission shall serve without compensation
but may be reimbursed for the reasonable and necessary expenses incurred
by them in the performance of their duties.
[Ord. 1, 1/3/1994, § 1010; as added by Ord. 129,
12/18/2000; as amended by Ord. No.
316, 2/17/2020]
1.
There
is hereby established a Youth Activities Commission to investigate,
prepare and propose recommendations to the City Council. City Council
may from time to time by resolution authorize projects for the Youth
Activities Commission to undertake.
2.
The Youth
Activities Commission shall consist of nine members appointed by City
Council. Seven of the members shall be between the ages of 15 and
18 at the time of appointment. Youth members must be residents of
the St. Marys Area School District. Adult members must be residents
of the City.
3.
The members
of the Commission shall be appointed for a term of two years. Vacancies
on the Commission shall be filled by City Council for the unexpired
term.
4.
The power
to implement any plan and to establish and manage any facilities shall
initially remain with the City, subject to such delegation as City
Council may from time to time determine.
5.
Adult
members of the Commission must at all times comply with all regulations
and statutes relating to child abuse protection.
