[Ord. 105, 4/13/1976; as revised by Ord. 374, 1/10/1989]
The advisory boards and commissions specified in this Administrative
Code have been or are hereby established for the proper and efficient
conduct of municipal affairs. The purpose of these 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 boards and commissions designated in the following subparts have
been previously established by ordinance or are established by this
Administrative Code. Additional boards shall, from time to time, be
established by ordinance as deemed necessary by the Board of Supervisors.
However, no additional boards may be created until the Board of Supervisors
has determined that the functions of the proposed board cannot be
feasibly performed by one or more of the existing boards.
2.
The boards and commissions specified as being advisory boards or
commissions 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 to provide advice, guidance
and recommendations to the Township Manager and the Board of Supervisors.
No board designated as an advisory board shall perform administrative
duties or have executive authority.
[Ord. 105, 4/13/1976; as revised by Ord. 374, 1/10/1989]
No advisory board or commission 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
so to do by the Manager. No advisory board or commission shall have
the authority to enter into contracts of any nature.
[Ord. 105, 4/13/1976; as revised by Ord. 374, 1/10/1989]
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 from the Chair of the
board or commission on which the vacancy occurs.
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 advisory board or commission shall
be compensated for duties of the appointment.
[Amended by Ord. 1030, 4/17/2017]
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 advisory board
or commission shall be elected by the members of each board in January
of each year. Each such officer shall serve a one-year term.
B.
Secretary. The members 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.
2.
Duties of Officers.
A.
Chair and Vice Chair. The Chair or, in the absence of the Chair,
the Vice Chair shall preside at all meetings of an advisory board
or commission, decide all points of order or procedure and perform
any other duties required by the statutes of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
or by the ordinances of the Township.
[Amended by Ord. 1030, 4/17/2017]
B.
Secretary. The secretary or his/her designee shall conduct, at the
direction of the advisory board or commission, all official correspondence
of the board or commission; shall keep a record of each meeting or
other official action of the board or commission; and shall perform
all other duties required by the board or commission, by this Administrative
Code, by the statutes of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania or by the
ordinances of the Township.
[Ord. 105, 4/13/1976; as revised by Ord. 374, 1/10/1989]
1.
All meetings and hearings of advisory boards and commissions shall
be open to the public, unless otherwise permitted by law.
2.
Regular meetings of advisory boards and commissions shall be held
at least once a month on a designated day unless no matters are pending
for consideration.
3.
Special meetings may be held as needed upon the call of the Chair
or Vice Chair, provided that appropriate notice of each meeting is
given to each member and the public in accordance with the statutes
of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
4.
A quorum shall consist of at least a majority of all members of the
board or commission.
5.
The secretary or his/her designee shall keep minutes of the board's
or commission's proceedings, showing the vote of each member upon
each question or, if absent or failing to vote, indicating such fact.
6.
A file of all materials and decisions relating to all official actions
of the board or commission shall be kept as part of the records of
each board or commission.
7.
All official records and files of each board and commission shall
be kept in the Township business office and shall be public records
unless otherwise provided by law or regulation.
8.
All meetings of advisory boards and commissions shall be conducted
in an orderly fashion and in accordance with the rules delineated
in the current edition of Robert's Rules of Order - Newly Revised.
[Amended by Ord. 1030, 4/17/2017]
