[Ord. No. 80,
passed 6-2-1970]
There is hereby established a Planning Commission under the
authority of Act 247 of 1968, known as the Pennsylvania Municipalities
Planning Code (53 P.S. Sec. 10101 et seq., re-enacted by Act 170 of
1988, P.L. 1329).
[Ord. No. 80,
passed 6-2-1970]
This Planning Commission shall have not less than three nor
more than nine members, all of whom shall serve without compensation.
[Ord. No. 80,
passed 6-2-1970]
Appointments to the Planning Commission shall be made by Council
by resolution, and the term of office for each member of the Commission
shall be for four years or until a successor is appointed and qualified,
except that the terms of the members first appointed pursuant to this
chapter shall be so fixed that if the Commission has eight members
or less, no more than two shall be reappointed or replaced during
any future calendar year, and if nine members are appointed, no more
than three shall be reappointed or replaced during any future calendar
year.
[Ord. No. 80,
passed 6-2-1970]
The members of the Planning Commission shall appoint their own
officers, including a Chairperson and a Secretary.
[Ord. No. 80,
passed 6-2-1970]
The Township Engineer shall serve the Planning Commission as
engineering advisor, and the Township Solicitor shall serve the Planning
Commission as legal advisor.
[Ord. No. 80,
passed 6-2-1970]
All members of the Planning Commission shall be residents of
the Township.