[Ord. 146, 1/28/1957]
A department of the Borough of Edinboro is hereby created to be known as the Department of Borough Planning which shall be in charge of the Borough Planning Commission. That said Borough Planning Commission shall be constituted as provided by law and shall perform all the duties and may exercise all the powers conferred upon Borough Planning Commissions by law.
[Ord. 146, 1/28/1957; as amended by Ord. 321, 3/14/1977, § 1]
The Borough Planning Commission shall consist of five members to be appointed by Borough Council.
[Ord. 146, 1/28/1957; as amended by Ord. 321, 3/14/1977, § 2]
The term of each of the members of the commission shall be for four years or until his successor is appointed and qualified, except that the term of the members first appointed shall be fixed so no more than two members shall be reappointed or replaced during any future calendar year. The chairman of the planning commission shall promptly notify the Council concerning vacancies in the commission, and such vacancy shall be filled for the unexpired term.
[Ord. 510, 3/24/2003]
The Home Rule Borough of Edinboro shall join with the municipalities of Franklin Township and Washington Township to create the Edinboro Borough, Franklin Township and Washington Township Joint Municipal Planning Commission, hereinafter known as "Joint Planning Commission," as per the guidelines set forth under Article XI of the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, as amended, 53 P.S. § 11101 et seq.
[Ord. 510, 3/24/2003]
The three municipalities of the Edinboro Lake area have come to recognize that issues associated with growth and development, such as, but not limited to, traffic congestion, air and water pollution, and loss of open space, should be discussed with adjoining municipalities. The three municipalities further recognize that current and anticipated growth, if not properly managed, will lead to the diminution of the region's quality of life. The three municipalities hereby embark on a course of action to create a joint planning commission to recommend to the governing bodies of the Borough of Edinboro, Franklin Township, and Washington Township a multi-municipal comprehensive plan for all three participating municipalities in accordance with all applicable sections of the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, 53 P.S. § 10101 et seq.
[Ord. 510, 3/24/2003]
1. 
The Joint Planning Commission shall have the responsibility to prepare and make recommendation for a multi-municipal comprehensive plan for the three participating municipalities. To this end, the powers and duties of the Joint Planning Commission are as follows:
A. 
To prepare a multi-municipal joint comprehensive plan pursuant to Article XI of the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, 53 P.S. § 11101 et seq.
B. 
To represent the interest of their respective municipalities, and to cast one vote per municipality on all matters that require action.
C. 
To make advisory recommendations only.
D. 
To be guided by the procedures of the Joint Planning Commission which procedures and guidelines are attached to, made a part hereof and marked "Attachment 1-3B-A."
E. 
Not to usurp or preempt the powers, duties and obligations of the individual municipalities' planning commissions and zoning hearing boards.
F. 
To reserve to the appropriate and designated entities of each individual participating municipality all remaining powers and duties provided to planning commissions pursuant to the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, 53 P.S. § 10101 et seq.
G. 
To utilize any employees of any participating municipality to make special surveys or studies requested by the Joint Planning Commission upon approval of said participating municipality.
2. 
The municipalities may extend the powers and duties of the Joint Planning Commission by ordinance of all participating municipalities.
[Ord. 510, 3/24/2003]
1. 
The Joint Planning Commission shall be comprised of the following member municipalities: Edinboro Borough, Franklin Township and Washington Township.
A. 
The governing body of each municipality shall appoint one voting member to the Joint Planning Commission. The appointed voting member from each municipality shall at the time of appointment to the Joint Planning Commission and throughout the duration of his/her service on the Joint Planning Commission be a local elected official. Members of the Joint Planning Commission shall serve without salary but may be paid expenses incurred in the performance of their duties. The Joint Planning Commission shall elect a chairperson, vice chairperson, and secretary-treasurer whose terms shall not exceed one year and who shall be eligible for reelection. The Joint Planning Commission may create and fill other offices as it may determine.
B. 
Each municipality shall also appoint two advisors to the Joint Planning Commission who shall have the right to attend and to speak during all meetings but shall not have the right to vote. One such advisor shall be a member of the municipal planning commission. The other such advisor shall be either a municipal staff person or a resident of the municipality who is not a municipal employee.
C. 
Each municipality in a timely fashion is responsible for insuring full representation on the Joint Planning Commission and must fill any vacancy in a timely and reasonable manner.
D. 
The term of each appointed voting member shall be for three years, although initially the terms shall be staggered with the initial voting member from Edinboro Borough appointed for a one-year term, the initial voting member from Franklin Township for a two-year term, and the initial voting member from Washington Township for a three-year term.
[Ord. 510, 3/24/2003]
Any participating municipality may withdraw from the Joint Planning Commission after six months formal notice. Formal notice must be submitted in writing with the consent of the respective governing body authorizing withdrawal from the Joint Planning Commission. Upon receiving notice that a municipality wishes to withdraw from the Joint Planning Commission, the governing bodies of the remaining municipalities shall promptly schedule a meeting to consider whether the remaining municipalities wish to continue with the Joint Planning Commission. Municipalities who choose to withdraw shall be responsible for their share of costs for the six months of formal notice.
[Ord. 510, 3/24/2003]
A quorum of the Joint Planning Commission shall be considered achieved when two voting members are present.
[Ord. 510, 3/24/2003]
The Joint Planning Commission shall prepare an annual budget and may seek appropriate funds for its deliberation. The Joint Planning Commission may seek federal, state and county grants and funds to offset the cost of operation and the recommendations presented for the preparation of the Edinboro Borough, Franklin Township and Washington Township Joint Municipal Comprehensive Plan. All budgeted and non-budgeted revenue or expenditure items shall be approved by unanimous consent of the voting members of the Joint Planning Commission.
[Ord. 510, 3/24/2003]
Prior to the beginning of each calendar year's activities and functions, the Joint Planning Commission shall request of each participating municipality funding for the coming year based upon a formula which reflects the proposed activities and work products as they relate to the various participating municipalities. The request for funds shall be for costs minus any in-kind services and grants that may be applicable. See "Attachment 1-3-B" of this Part, attached hereto and made part hereof, for the agreed sharing of costs pertaining to PADCED LUPTAP Contract No. 0000000050, the grant underlying creation of the Joint Planning Commission.
[Ord. 510, 3/24/2003]
1. 
The Joint Planning Commission may, with the consent of all of the participating governing bodies, receive grants from the federal, state, or county government or from individuals or foundations, and shall have the authority to contract therewith.
2. 
The Joint Planning Commission may appoint such employees and staff and provide such salaries and benefits as it deems necessary for its work and contract with planners and other consultants for the services it may require, all in accordance with and limited by its funding and financial situations.
3. 
The Joint Planning Commission may also perform planning services for any municipality which is not a member thereof and may charge fees for the work.
4. 
The Joint Planning Commission may prepare and sell maps, reports, bulletins or other materials and establish reasonable charges therefor.
5. 
The Joint Planning Commission may provide (with the approval of each respective municipality) planning assistance and do planning work, including surveys, land use studies, urban renewal plans, technical services, and other elements of comprehensive planning programs, for any municipalities within the area. For this purpose, the Joint Planning Commission may, with the consent of all the governing bodies, accept any funds, personnel or other assistance made available by the federal, state, or county government or from individuals or foundations and, for the purpose of receiving and using federal, state, or county planning grants for provisions of urban planning assistance, the Joint Planning Commission may enter into contracts regarding the acceptance or use of the funds of assistance.
6. 
All purchases and contracts shall be performed in compliance with the statutory requirements governing competitive bidding and execution of contracts that govern like purchases and contracts performed by the participating municipalities.