[Ord. 105, 4/13/1976; as revised by Ord. 374, 1/10/1989]
The commissions or boards specified in this Administrative Code
have been or are hereby established for the proper and efficient conduct
of municipal affairs. The purpose of these commissions or boards is
to perform duties of a continuing nature in specific areas as designated
by this Administrative Code, the Home Rule Charter or other ordinances
of the Township.
[Ord. 105, 4/13/1976; as revised by Ord. 374, 1/10/1989]
1.
The commissions or boards designated in the following subparts have
been previously established by ordinance or are established by this
Administrative Code. Additional commissions or boards shall, from
time to time, be established by ordinance as deemed necessary by the
Board of Supervisors. However, no additional commissions or boards
may be created until the Board of Supervisors has determined that
the functions of the proposed commission or board cannot be feasibly
performed by one or more of the existing commissions or boards.
2.
Those commissions or boards in this Administrative Code have been
or are hereby established within the requirements of the statutes
of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the laws of the Township of
Ferguson. Those commissions or boards shall have authority only in
the specific areas of responsibility granted to such bodies by the
statutes of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, by this Administrative
Code, by the Home Rule Charter or by other ordinances of the Township.
[Ord. 105, 4/13/1976; as revised by Ord. 374, 1/10/1989]
No commission or board shall have the authority to spend Township
funds unless provided for in the budget, specifically approved by
the Board of Supervisors and subsequently approved by the Township
Manager or a member of the administrative staff authorized to do so
by the Manager. No commission or board shall have the power to enter
into contracts unless otherwise provided by this Administrative Code.
[Ord. 105, 4/13/1976; as revised by Ord. 374, 1/10/1989;
as amended by Ord. 820, 12/8/2003]
1.
Appointment. The Board of Supervisors shall appoint the members of
commissions or boards by a majority vote of all members of the Board
of Supervisors. Appointments to fill vacancies shall be only for the
unexpired portion of the term. Vacancies shall be filled by the Board
of Supervisors within 60 days of notification provided to the Board
of Supervisors from the Chair of the board or commission on which
the vacancy occurs or upon receipt of a letter of resignation by the
member.
[Amended by Ord. 1030, 4/17/2017]
2.
Removal. Any member of a commission or board may be removed prior
to the expiration of his/her appointed term by the Board of Supervisors
or in accordance with the laws of the commonwealth applicable to such
board or commission.
3.
Compensation. No member of any commission or board shall be compensated
for his/her duties.
4.
Membership. All members of boards and commissions shall be residents
of the Township.
5.
Any member of a commission or board may be removed prior to the expiration
of his/her appointed term by the Board of Supervisors for failure
to attend three consecutive meetings unless proper notification to
the Chair of the respective commission or board is given. The Chair
of the board or commission shall notify the Board of Supervisors of
a member's lack of attendance.
[Ord. 105, 4/13/1976; as revised by Ord. 374, 1/10/1989]
1.
Officers.
A.
Chair and Vice Chair. A Chair and a Vice Chair of each commission
or board shall be elected by the members of each body in January of
each year. Each such officer shall serve a one-year term.
B.
Secretary. The member of each administrative board may elect one
of their own members or appoint an employee of the Township (to be
designated by the Township Manager) to act as Secretary. The Secretary,
if elected from the membership, shall serve a one-year term.
[Ord. 105, 4/13/1976; as revised by Ord. 374, 1/10/1989]
1.
All meetings and hearings of commissions or boards shall be open
to the public, unless otherwise permitted by law.
2.
Regular meetings of commissions or boards shall be held on a designated
day as established at annual organizational meetings. The first regular
meeting in January of each year shall constitute the annual organization
meeting of the commissions or boards.
3.
Special meetings may be held as needed upon the call of the Chair
or, in the absence, the Vice Chair, providing that appropriate notice
of each meeting is given to each member and to the public in accordance
with the statutes of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
[Amended by Ord. 1030, 4/17/2017]
4.
A quorum shall consist of at least a majority of all members of the
commission or board.
5.
The Chair or, in his/her absence, the Vice Chair shall administer
oaths and may compel the attendance of witnesses when required by
law, in accordance with the provisions of the laws of the commonwealth.
6.
The secretary or his/her designee shall keep minutes of the commission
or board proceedings, showing the vote of each member upon each question
or, if absent or failing to vote, indicating such fact.
7.
A file of all materials and decisions relating to each case shall
be kept by the Secretary or his/her designee as part of the records
of each board.
8.
All records of administrative boards shall be public records, unless
otherwise permitted by law.
9.
All meetings of commissions or boards shall be conducted in an orderly
fashion.
