[Adopted 10-24-1991 by Ord. No. 144 (Ch. 1, Part 4, of the
2002 Code of Ordinances)]
There is hereby created the office of Township Manager.
The Township Manager shall oversee and participate in the general
administration of the Township by performing the following duties,
among others:
A. Attend all Board of Supervisors meetings and any other meetings which
the Supervisors request that the Manager attend, or the Manager otherwise
deems necessary or appropriate to attend.
B. Inform the Board of Supervisors on matters affecting the public's
health, safety and welfare or matters which may be of interest to
the public.
C. Recommend to the Board of Supervisors changes or improvements to
the operation of Township affairs which would be conducive to the
public interest and general welfare of the Township.
D. Authorize all purchases in the name of the Township in line with
daily routine operation of Township business, such as materials and
supplies, subject to whatever limitations on such authority the Board
of Supervisors may impose by resolution from time to time.
E. Review all bills and invoices received by the Township and recommend
the payment of such obligations when found to be in order.
F. Answer all general correspondence addressed to the Board of Supervisors.
G. Delegate such of the above responsibilities as are deemed necessary
from time to time.
The Manager shall be responsible for the administration of Township
personnel, offices, property and equipment and shall, among other
things, perform the following duties:
A. Supervise all Township personnel and administer the Township personnel
policy for all Township departments.
B. Hire, suspend and discharge employees subject to approval of the
Board of Supervisors and in accordance with all applicable laws.
C. Maintain adequate offices and departmental records as prescribed
by the Board of Supervisors and by state law.
D. Supervise and be responsible for the proper maintenance and care
of Township equipment and property.
E. Report to the Board of Supervisors violations of all ordinances and
the steps taken to enforce ordinances pursuant to the instructions
from the Board of Supervisors.
F. Submit annual budget requests to the Township Supervisors and administer
the budget within approved limitations.
G. Direct and control the Police Department which, subject to such direction
and control, shall be headed and supervised by the Chief of Police,
who shall make regular and periodic reports of the activities of the
Police Department to the Board of Supervisors through the Township
Manager.
H. Perform such other duties as are assigned from time to time by the
Board of Supervisors.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. I)]
The compensation of the Township Manager shall initially be
$38,000 per annum, which may be changed from time to time by action
of the Board of Supervisors.