[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Supervisors of the Township
of North Newton 6-5-1972 by Ord.
No. 65-72. Amendments noted where applicable.]
An organization is hereby established, which shall be known
as the "North Newton Township Planning Commission," hereinafter identified
as the "Planning Commission," having five members appointed by the
North Newton Township Board of Supervisors, hereinafter identified
as the "Board of Supervisors."
The members of the Planning Commission shall be residents of
North Newton Township. The majority of these members shall be citizen
members, and shall not be officers nor employees of Township.
A.
The Board of Supervisors shall appoint to the Planning Commission
persons who are objectively interested in the maintenance and improvement
of North Newton Township, as to the general welfare, health and safety,
as a place for people to live, and who are willing to serve.
B.
The Board of Supervisors shall make the appointments by action at
a regular meeting, and thereafter issue written notice of appointment
and term to each member. Members of the Planning Commission shall
assume office by virtue of such notice of appointment.
A.
The terms of members of the Planning Commission shall be four years,
or until their respective successors are appointed, except for the
terms of the members first appointed. The members first appointed
shall have terms as follows:
B.
Vacancies shall be filled by appointment for the unexpired term.
The Board of Supervisors may consult with the members of the Planning
Commission concerning appointment to fill vacancies. Any member may
be reappointed to successive terms.
The Planning Commission shall elect its own Chairman, Vice Chairman
and Secretary, and such other officers as it may find necessary. Officers
shall serve annual terms, and may succeed themselves. The Planning
Commission shall adopt bylaws, and may establish such other rules
and procedures consistent with the ordinances of North Newton Township
and the laws of Pennsylvania, as it finds necessary.
The Planning Commission shall have the powers and duties of
a planning agency as provided in the aforementioned Pennsylvania Municipalities
Planning Code.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: See 53 P.S. § 10101 et seq.
The Planning Commission shall keep a record of its business.
It may make a written report to the Board of Supervisors by March
1 each year, summarizing its activities, and such additional reports
as the Board of Supervisors may require.
A.
The Board of Supervisors shall annually allocate funds to provide
for a planning program. These funds shall be used to provide administrative
and technical assistance to the Planning Commission in carrying out
its powers and duties. The members of the Planning Commission may
serve with or without compensation as set by resolution by the Board
of Supervisors and/or may be reimbursed for necessary and reasonable
expenses.[1]
B.
The Planning Commission shall not disburse any funds, but shall request
disbursements by the Board of Supervisors, for items within the planning
program.
C.
The Planning Commission, with the concurrence of the Board of Supervisors,
may accept and utilize any funds, personnel or other assistance made
available by the county, state or federal governments or agencies,
or from private sources. The Board of Supervisors may enter into any
agreement or contract necessary to obtain such assistance.
