The Commissioners hereby create the "Public
Safety Commission."
The Public Safety Commission shall function as an advisory body
to the Board of Commissioners. The role of the Public Safety Commission
shall include:
A. Suggesting recommendations to the Board of Commissioners concerning
the general safety, health, and welfare for the residents of South
Whitehall Township.
B. Keeping minutes of each monthly meeting, which minutes shall be submitted
to the Board of Commissioners.
C. Reviewing subdivision plans and providing comments from the Public
Safety Commission on public-safety-related matters, such as matters
involving fire codes, traffic safety, fire protection, and other matters
affecting the health, safety, morals, and general welfare of the residents
of South Whitehall Township. The findings of this review shall be
prepared and sent to the Board of Commissioners as recommendations.
D. Reviewing Fire Department response box changes.
E. Reviewing clear sight triangle appeal applications and plans and
submitting written recommendations on such applications to the Board
of Commissioners.
The Public Safety Commission and/or the Board of Commissioners
may adopt bylaws, rules of procedure, and/or other documents setting
forth operational matters of the Public Safety Commission by resolution
from time to time, so long as such documents are not inconsistent
with this article. Any such documents proposed for adoption by the
Public Safety Commission shall be subject to approval by the Board
of Commissioners prior to taking effect.
Any ordinance, resolution, and/or other regulation of the Township
or any parts of ordinances, resolutions, and/or other regulations
of the Township in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. All other
provisions of ordinances, resolutions, and/or other regulations of
the Township shall remain in full force and effect.
This article shall become effective immediately following its
adoption by the Board of Commissioners.