[Ord. 168, 3/19/2003, § 1]
An Environmental Advisory Council is hereby established for
East Vincent Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania.
[Ord. 168, 3/19/2003, § 2]
The purpose of the Environmental Advisory Council shall be to
advise local governmental agencies including, but not limited to,
the Board of Supervisors, the Planning Commission, the Park and Recreation
Board and the Agricultural Security Area Advisory Committee on matters
dealing with the protection, conservation, management, promotion,
acquisition and use of natural resources, including air, land, water
and open space resources located within or affecting East Vincent
Township.
[Ord. 168, 3/19/2003, § 3]
1. The Environmental Advisory Council shall be composed of five residents
of East Vincent Township who shall be appointed by the Board of Supervisors.
[Amended by Ord. No. 243, 5/4/2022]
2. The Board of Supervisors shall fill all vacancies.
3. Whenever possible, one member shall also be a member of the East
Vincent Planning Commission.
4. Members shall be from as many different regions of the Township as
possible.
[Ord. 168, 3/19/2003, § 4]
1. Members of the Environmental Advisory Council (henceforth "Council")
shall serve for a term of three years except that the initial appointments
shall be so staggered that approximately one-third of the membership
shall expire each year, and the terms of their successors shall be
three years each.
2. Members may resign at any time with written notice to the
Board of Supervisors.
3. Members may be removed by the Board of Supervisors, with or without
the recommendation of a majority of the other Council members, for
malfeasance or neglect in the performance of their duties. Failure
to attend either three consecutive regularly scheduled meetings or
four regularly scheduled meetings during a twelve-month period shall
constitute neglect.
4. The Board of Supervisors shall appoint successors to members who
resign or are removed to serve for the remaining term of the member
or members.
[Ord. 168, 3/19/2003, § 5]
Members of the Council shall receive no compensation for their
services, but they may be reimbursed for expenses actually and necessarily
incurred by them in the performance of their duties, provided that
the expenses have the prior approval of the Board of Supervisors.
[Ord. 168, 3/19/2003, § 6]
1. The Environmental Advisory Council shall have the following specific
powers:
A. To identify environmental problems and recommend plans and programs
to the Board of Supervisors for the promotion and conservation of
the natural resources and for the protection and improvement of the
quality of the environment within East Vincent Township.
B. Subject to the Park and Recreation Board's duties regarding parks
and open space, to make recommendations as to the possible use of
open land areas within East Vincent Township.
C. To promote a community environmental program.
D. To keep an index of all open space and environmentally sensitive
areas, publicly or privately owned, including but not limited to flood-prone
areas, swamps and other unique natural areas for the purpose of obtaining
information on the proper use of such areas.
E. To advise the Board of Supervisors and other Township agencies as
to the acquisition of property, both real and personal and rights
thereto, by gift, purchase, grant, bequest, easement, devise or lease
in matters consistent with the purpose of the Council.
F. If so requested by the Board of Supervisors, to consult with the
Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, the Department
of Conservation and Natural Resources, the United States Environmental
Protection Agency, Environmental Advisory Councils (or their equivalents
in Pennsylvania) in neighboring municipalities and any other appropriate
County, State and Federal agencies and non-governmental organizations
on environmental issues affecting East Vincent Township and its neighbors.
G. To perform any other duties assigned to it by the Board of Supervisors
but not to exercise any powers or perform any duties which by law
are conferred or imposed upon a State agency.
[Ord. 168, 3/19/2003, § 7]
1. The chairman of the Council shall be designated by the Board of Supervisors
as such and shall continue to serve as chairman throughout his or
her term unless the Board of Supervisors shall, at any annual reorganizational
meeting, designate a different chairman. The Council may select its
own vice-chairman and secretary.
2. The Council shall meet at least monthly and at other times as directed
by the Board of Supervisors. Said meetings shall be advertised and
open to the public.
3. The Council shall keep written records of its meetings and activities
and shall make an annual report to the Board of Supervisors which
shall be printed in the annual municipal report or, if none, be made
known and available to the public.
[Ord. 168, 3/19/2003, § 8]
The Board of Supervisors may appropriate funds for the expenses
incurred by the Council in accordance with an annual budget. Appropriations
may be expended for such administrative, clerical, printing and legal
services as may from time to time be required and approved by the
Board of Supervisors and shall be within the limits of the annual
budget. The whole or any part of any funds so appropriated in any
year may with the approval of the Board of Supervisors, be placed
in a conservation fund and allowed to accumulate from year to year
or be expended in any year.