[Ord. No. 2001-15, 11-8-2001]
A land preservation advisory board ("advisory board") is established
to oversee and make recommendations to the Township Board for furthering
the Township's land preservation program as provided for in this
article.
[Ord. No. 2001-15, 11-8-2001]
(a)
Number and composition. The land preservation advisory board shall
be comprised of eight members:
(1)
One Township Board member appointed by the Township Board.
(2)
One environmental commission member appointed by the environmental
commission.
(3)
One park commission member appointed by the park commission.
(4)
Five resident members appointed by the Township Supervisor subject
to a majority vote of the Township Board membership.
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An effort will be made to ensure the advisory board includes
individuals with expertise in land purchase or negotiation and the
environmental features to be preserved. Resident members shall not
hold any other Township office or appointment.
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(b)
Terms of office. Resident members appointed to the advisory board
shall be appointed to four-year terms. Resident members shall not
serve more than two consecutive four-year terms. During the first
appointment process two resident members will be appointed to a two-year
term, two resident members will be appointed to a three-year term,
and one resident member will be appointed to a four-year term. Members
appointed by the Township Board, environmental commission, or park
commission shall serve only so long as they remain a member of the
Township Board, environmental commission, or park commission. All
first appointed members shall be appointed within 30 days after the
effective date of the ordinance from which this section is derived.
No member shall serve after he or she ceases to be a Township resident.
(c)
Conflict of interest. No member of the advisory board shall discuss
or vote on property for which a conflict of interest exists. A conflict
of interest exists where an advisory board member:
(d)
When positions considered vacant. A position on the advisory board
shall be considered vacated:
(e)
Filling vacancies. A vacancy shall be filled for the remainder of
an unexpired term as follows:
(1)
A vacancy shall be filled by appointment by the board or commission
which appointed the representative member creating the vacancy.
(2)
A resident member vacancy other than through the expiration of a
term shall be filled for the unexpired term by the Township Supervisor,
subject to approval by a majority vote of the Township Board membership.
(f)
Removal. A member of the advisory board may, after a public hearing,
be removed by the Township Supervisor for inefficiency, neglect of
duty, or malfeasance in office, which may include, but is not limited
to, failure to declare a conflict of interest as provided in this
article or absence at three consecutive meetings of the advisory board
without reasonable explanation.
[Ord. No. 2001-15, 11-8-2001]
The advisory board shall adopt rules for the transaction of
business and the selection of property or interests in property acquired
under this article.
[Ord. No. 2001-15, 11-8-2001]
The duties of the advisory board shall include the following:
(1)
Establish a process to actively encourage, identify, and review potential
properties or interests in property for acquisition as provided in
this article.
(2)
Review applications of property or interests in property presented
for consideration for acquisition by the Township through the land
preservation funds and make recommendations to the Township Board.
(3)
Review activities of the Township to identify inconsistencies with
the stated purposes of the land preservation program.
(4)
Develop procedures, guidelines, and an individualized stewardship
plan for each property interest and provide this information to Township
staff responsible for monitoring the property interests acquired pursuant
to this article.
(5)
Submit a written report annually to the Township Board.
(6)
Assume such other duties related to the land preservation program
as may be assigned by the Township Board.
