[Adopted 4-17-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-03]
The Borough Council of the Borough of Folcroft, pursuant to
the authority contained in the Borough Code, as may be amended from
time to time, finds and declares the need for a Health Board to operate
within the territorial limits of the Borough, and authorizes, creates
and establishes the Borough of Folcroft Health Board.
A.
The Health Board shall enforce the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,
the regulations of the State Department of Health, and all ordinances
of the Borough enacted to prevent the introduction and spread of infectious
or contagious disease; abate and remove all nuisances which the Board
shall deem prejudicial to the public health; mark infected houses;
recommend rules for the construction and maintenance of house drains,
wash pipes, soil pipes and cesspools; and, recommend all such other
rules and regulations as shall be deemed necessary for the preservation
of the public health. Such rules and regulations shall not become
effective until Borough Council approves them and enacts them as ordinances
of the Borough.
B.
The Board shall adopt all necessary rules and regulations not inconsistent
with law for carrying into effect the powers and functions with which
law invest the Board and the power and authority relating to public
health conferred on boroughs. Such rules and regulations shall become
effective unless Borough Council disapproves them.
C.
The Board shall research, recommend, pursue and offer assistance
in obtaining all necessary and appropriate grants and financing to
carry out its functions as provided by law.
D.
The Board may exercise all powers provided it by the laws of the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the ordinances and resolutions of
the Borough of Folcroft.
E.
The Board shall work with the Health Officer/Inspector appointed
by the Borough Council when inspecting and reinspecting food establishments
in accordance with Folcroft Borough Council Resolution No. 08-02,
as subsequently amended and/or substituted for.
F.
The Board shall report quarterly to the Borough Council.
The laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and ordinances
of the Borough of Folcroft shall govern the Commission and all of
its actions.
