An advisory commission, to be known as the "Nockamixon Township
Historical Commission," is hereby created and shall continue to function
until this chapter is revoked.
The quorum for any meeting of the Nockamixon Township Historical
Commission shall be 51% of the then-current membership of the Nockamixon
Township Historical Commission.
Members of the Nockamixon Township Historical Commission shall
receive no compensation for their services.
The Nockamixon Township Historical Commission shall have the
authority to do the following:
A. Inventory of resources. The Nockamixon Township Historical Commission
shall survey and study buildings, bridges, structures, walls, ruins,
cemeteries, burial grounds, landscapes, viewscapes, natural features,
properties, artifacts, byways, and other resources within Nockamixon
Township to determine whether or not they have any historical significance.
In making this determination the Nockamixon Township Historical Commission
shall be guided by the following broad considerations:
(1) Broad historical values representing the cultural, economic and social
history of Nockamixon Township.
(2) Identification of resources within Nockamixon Township associated
with historic personages.
(3) Identification of resources within Nockamixon Township associated
with historic events and/or time periods.
(4) Specimen architectural types representative of certain periods, styles
or methods of construction.
B. Study preservation options. The Nockamixon Township Historical Commission
shall study available courses of action for Nockamixon Township and
its residents to preserve historic resources within Nockamixon Township.
C. Public participation. The Nockamixon Township Historical Commission
shall solicit and consider the views and concerns of all interested
members of the community and shall provide opportunities for broad
public participation.
D. Seek assistance. The Nockamixon Township Historical Commission may,
with the approval of the Board of Supervisors, seek technical and
financial assistance from all appropriate local, county, state and
federal officials and agencies and other bodies in order to carry
out its responsibilities.
E. Advice. The Nockamixon Township Historical Commission shall cooperate
with and advise the Board of Supervisors, Planning Commission and
all Nockamixon Township officials and bodies in relation to the preservation
and restoration of significant historical resources.
F. Reporting. The Nockamixon Township Historical Commission shall prepare reports on its activities and findings for the Board of Supervisors and residents, including all reports referenced in §
17-6 below.
G. Other duties as assigned. The Nockamixon Township Historical Commission
shall perform all other related duties as may be assigned by the Board
of Supervisors.