There is hereby created by the Board of Supervisors of Falls
Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, and in accordance with the Traffic
Calming Measures Ordinance: the Falls Township Neighborhood Traffic Advisory Committee
(NTAC).
The Purpose of the NTAC is to investigate traffic calming requests in residential neighborhoods, the effectiveness of traffic calming requests, and make recommendations to the Board of Supervisors and the Falls Township Police Department regarding the appropriate course of action, if any, to reduce dangerous conditions, promote safe driving, or other similar concerns. All of the suggestions of the NTAC shall be in accordance and follow the procedures for implementing traffic calming measures ("TCMs") under the Traffic Calming Measures Ordinance, Falls Township Code Chapter
203, Article
IX.
Each member of the NTAC shall either be a taxpayer, resident,
or engaged in business within Falls Township. Upon the failure of
any person to be so qualified, such person may not thereafter act
as a member of the Committee.
The initial appointment of members, other than the Board of
Supervisors member, shall be for a term of office to commence May
1, 2014, on the following staggered basis wherein the term of membership
shall expire on the first Monday of January in the year indicated
as follows:
A. One member to be appointed for a term expiring in the year of 2015.
B. One member to be appointed for a term expiring in the year of 2016.
C. One member to be appointed for a term expiring in the year of 2017.
D. One member to be appointed for a term expiring in the year of 2018.
E. One member to be appointed for a term expiring in the year of 2019.
Upon the expiration of the respective terms of membership of
the initial appointees, including any substitutions of members by
reason of vacancy, each of the subsequent terms of membership commencing
on the respective expiration dates aforesaid shall be for a term of
five years.
The members of the NTAC shall serve without financial remuneration,
but the Board of Supervisors may annually appropriate for the conduct
of the Committee's business such sum of money as the Board of Supervisors
shall deem necessary.
The objectives of the NTAC are to investigate traffic issues,
remedies, TCMs, and make recommendations regarding traffic controls
and safety measures. In order to most effectively accomplish its objectives,
the NTAC shall receive the full assistance, advice, and cooperation
of the Township Manager and staff and of the other boards, commissions
and agencies of Falls Township. Furthermore, the Committee shall seek
the aid and advice of appropriate county, state, and federal governments,
agencies, boards, commissions, and authorities as needed. The NTAC
shall implement the objectives and follow the objectives as established
in the Traffic Calming Measures Ordinance.
The NTAC is further hereby directed periodically to report to
and consult with the Board of Supervisors in order to keep the latter
informed of its activities and accomplishments. Such reports shall
include a written annual report to the Board of Supervisors from the
NTAC.