The Board may establish Township departments and agencies in addition to those created by this Charter and prescribe the functions thereof except that no function assigned by this Charter may be discontinued unless specifically rescinded by referendum. All departments under the direction and supervision of the Manager shall be administered by an officer appointed by and subject to the direction and supervision of the Manager with the consent of the Board. The Manager may serve as the head of one or more departments or appoint one person to head up two or more departments.
(As amended by Ord. 367, 7/26/1988, § 1L)
There shall be a Township Planning Commission which shall prepare a Comprehensive Plan as defined by Act 247, and be formed, organized, and have all the responsibilities which are specified in the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, Act 247 as amended.
There shall be a Zoning Hearing Board which shall be formed, organized and have all the responsibilities as specified in the Pennsylvania Planning Code, Act 247 as amended. The Zoning Hearing Board shall also function as a board of adjustment and perform additional duties as specified in the Administrative Code.
A. 
Organization and Term of Office. The Board shall provide a Tax Review Board which consists of seven members distributed as follows:
1. 
Seven residents, two from each of the three wards and one at large. A citizen representative shall be appointed by the Board for a term of office every 4 years; provided that terms shall be staggered so that every 2 years a representative is appointed from each of the three wards and every 4 years a representative is appointed at large.
B. 
Powers and Duties.
1. 
Review and monitor the taxing program of the Township.
2. 
Prepare a tax exoneration policy for the Township and submit it to the Board for approval.
3. 
Review exoneration lists and recommend action.
4. 
Establish a long-term tax plan for the Township.
5. 
Review the existing tax program consistent with current and projected budget requirements.
(As amended by Ord. 818, 8/4/2003; and by Res. 2004-25, 7/6/2004)