The title of this chapter shall be the "Environmental Advisory
Council Ordinance of the Borough of Trainer."
The Environmental Advisory Council is to be advisory to and
shall coordinate its activities with elected officials, planning commissions,
recreation and parks boards and other such local government agencies
within the municipalities of Marcus Hook Borough, Lower Chichester
Township and Trainer Borough.
Meetings of the Council shall be held at the call of the Chairman
and at such other times as the Council shall determine. All meetings
of the Council shall be open to the public. The Council shall keep
records of its meetings and activities and shall make an annual report
to be made available to the governing bodies of the three municipalities.
The Environmental Advisory Council shall have the following
powers and duties:
A. Identify environmental problems.
B. Recommend plans and programs to the appropriate agencies for the
promotion and conservation of the natural resources and for the protection
and improvement of the quality of the environment within the area
of the three municipalities.
C. Make recommendations as to the appropriate use of open land areas.
D. Promote a community environmental program.
E. Work cooperatively with private, commercial and industrial entities
in the area to better understand potential environmental impacts of
private sector actions and coordinate activities to minimize them.
F. Keep an index of all open areas publicly or privately owned, including
but not limited to flood-prone areas, wetlands and other unique natural
areas.
G. Advise the appropriate local government agencies in the acquisition
of property, both real and personal.
H. Undertake such environmental tasks as requested by the governing
bodies of the three municipalities.