[Ord. 943, 2/25/2002]
There shall be constituted a Fire Advisory Board of the Borough of Hatboro with the functions, powers, and duties hereinafter stated.
[Ord. 943, 2/25/2002]
1.
The Fire Advisory Board shall be comprised of seven voting members consisting of two Borough Council members, two members of the Enterprise Fire Company and three at-large members. The two Borough Council members shall be the President of Borough Council or his/her designee and the Chairman of the Public Safety Committee. The two members representing the Fire Company shall be the Fire Chief and the President of the Fire Company. The remaining three at-large members shall be appointed by Borough Council. The candidates for the three at-large members shall be interviewed by both the Borough Council, and the Fire Chief and Company President.
2.
Terms.
A.
The members at large shall serve staggered three-year terms. The initial term of one member shall expire one year after appointment. The initial term of the second member at large shall expire two years after appointment, and the initial term of the third member at large shall expire three years after appointment. The subsequent members at large shall serve full three-year terms. An at-large member need not be a resident of the Borough of Hatboro.
B.
The two Borough Council representatives of the Board shall serve terms coinciding with their term of office.
C.
The two Fire Company members of the Board shall serve terms coinciding with their terms as Chief and President respectively, as elected by the Fire Company.
3.
A voting member shall continue to serve until his replacement shall be duly appointed to fill his position upon completion of his term of office, retirement, disability, or removal from the Fire Advisory Board.
4.
A person being considered for membership to the Fire Advisory Board should have some knowledge, skills, or ability in the following areas:
[Ord. 943, 2/25/2002]
The Fire Advisory Board shall conduct its duties at regularly scheduled meetings, which shall be held every other month in even-numbered months. All Fire Advisory Board meetings shall be chaired by President of Council or his duly appointed representative. Vice Chair shall be elected by the Fire Board annually. A special meeting may be scheduled upon the call of any three members of the Advisory Board upon 48 hours' notice to the members of the Fire Advisory Board, Borough Council and Enterprise Fire Company.
[Ord. 943, 2/25/2002]
1.
The primary functions and duties of the Fire Board shall be as follows:
A.
Act as a liaison between the Borough Council of the Borough of Hatboro and the Enterprise Fire Company regarding financial matters and planning.
B.
Review and present to the Borough Council an annual budget of the Fire Company. To oversee the allocated portion of the Fire Company's fire tax expenditures in accordance with the approved budget. To review and verify the fiscal responsibility of the Fire Company.
C.
Assist in preparing grant applications and acquiring additional funds for the Fire Company.
D.
Advise on the implementation of a standardized accounting system for the Fire Company.
E.
The Fire Board shall make a report at least 90 days prior to the close of the calendar year to Borough Council of the activities of the Fire Company for the preceding year.
F.
Conduct periodic inspection of the buildings and equipment of the Enterprise Fire Company and report to the Borough Council on its condition.
G.
Assess the financial needs of the Fire Company and assist the Fire Company in its preparation and presentation of plans for equipment replacement and capital improvements.
H.
To promote better public understanding of firefighting, recruitment, and retention of volunteer firefighters and act as a liaison to the general public.
I.
Nothing herein contained shall be construed to determine, eliminate, or remove any of the duties or responsibilities of the Fire Company created by act of assembly, nor as a delegation of authority of any of the duties or powers of Borough Council.