[Amended 6-8-1972 by Ord. No. 508; 8-15-1988 by Ord. No. 682]
A. The Planning Commission shall consist of seven members, all of whom
shall be residents of the Borough of Clifton Heights and citizens
of the United States of America.
[Amended 11-4-1993 by Ord. No. 734]
B. No Planning Commission member may be a full-time employee of the
Borough of Clifton Heights.
All members of the Planning Commission shall be appointed by
the Council of the Borough of Clifton Heights. The term of each member
shall be for four years, or until his successor is appointed and qualified,
except that, for the terms of the members first appointed, no more
than two shall be reappointed or replaced during any future calendar
year. All members shall serve without compensation but may be reimbursed
for necessary and reasonable expenses.
All vacancies shall be filled for the unexpired term by the
Council of the Borough of Clifton Heights. The Chairman of the Planning
Commission, upon the happening of any vacancy, shall promptly notify
Borough Council of such fact.
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 Borough Council,
taken after the Commission 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 such a hearing in writing.
Any appointment to fill a vacancy created by removal shall be only
for the unexpired term.
The Planning Commission, with the consent of Borough Council,
may accept and utilize any funds, personnel or other assistance made
available by the County of Delaware, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
or the federal government or any of their agencies, or from private
sources. Borough Council may enter into agreements or contracts regarding
the acceptance or utilization of the funds or assistance in accord
with the procedures approved by Council.