Township of Coolbaugh, PA Chapter 20 Environmental Advisory Council

[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Supervisors of the Township of Coolbaugh 12-7-1999 (Ch. 1, Part 2D, of the 1999 Code of Ordinances). Amendments noted where applicable.]

§ 20-1 Creation of Council.

An advisory council to be known as the "Coolbaugh Township Environmental Advisory Council" (EAC) is hereby created and shall continue to function until this chapter is revoked.

§ 20-2 Members.

The Environmental Advisory Council shall be composed of five residents of this Township.

§ 20-3 Appointment.

Council members shall be appointed in accordance with the following procedures:

A. All Council members shall be appointed by the Board of Supervisors of the Township.

B. Council members' terms of office shall expire on the first Monday in January following the last year of their term of office.

C. Duly appointed Council 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.

D. Whenever possible, one member shall also be a member of the Planning Commission.

§ 20-4 Compensation.

Council 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.

§ 20-5 Purpose of Council.

The EAC is to be advisory to and shall coordinate its activities with the elected officials, Planning Commission, Historical Commission and other such local governmental agencies.

§ 20-6 Chairman.

The Board of Supervisors shall designate the Chairman of the Council.

§ 20-7 Powers of Council.

The EAC shall have the following powers:

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 this Township.

C. Makes recommendations as to the possible use of open land areas of this Township.

D. Promote a community environmental program.

E. Keep an index of all open areas, publicly or privately owned, including, but not limited to, flood-prone areas, swamps and other unique natural areas.

F. Advise the appropriate local governmental agencies in the acquisition of property, both real and personal.

G. To undertake such environmental tasks as required by the Board of Supervisors of this Township.

§ 20-8 Records.

The EAC shall keep records of its meeting and activities and shall make an annual report which shall be printed in the annual municipal report or otherwise made known and available. Minutes of each meeting shall be forwarded to the governing body.

§ 20-9 Appropriation of funds.

The Board of Supervisors of this Township may, from time to time, appropriate funds for the expenses incurred by the Council.