[Ord. No. 2428, 6/17/2019]
An advisory council to be known as the "Ross Township Environmental
Advisory Council" (the "Ross EAC") is hereby created and shall continue
to function until this Part is revoked.
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The Ross EAC shall be composed of seven members who shall be
residents of Ross Township and shall be appointed by the Ross Township
Board of Commissioners.
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1. Members of the Ross EAC shall be appointed in accordance with the
following procedures:
A. The terms of office for each member shall expire on the first Monday
in January following the last year of his or her term of office.
B. Duly appointed members shall serve without compensation, except for
payment of expenses. Only in the event the requirements of the position
and/or availability of volunteers cannot be filled with residents
of Ross Township, then the members need not be residents of Ross Township
but must be either a Ross Township taxpayer, maintain a business,
be employed or go to school in Ross Township.
C. Members shall be 18 years or older. The Ross Township Board of Commissioners
shall initially appoint three members to serve a one-year term, and
one member each to serve a two-year term, a three-year term, a four-year
term, and a five-year term. Thereafter, all terms shall be five-year
terms.
D. The Board of Commissioners shall designate the initial Chair, who
shall serve a three-year term. Thereafter, the members shall elect
the Chair every three years.
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The Ross EAC is to be advisory to and shall coordinate its activities
with the Board of Commissioners and, when possible, the Planning Commission.
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1. The Ross EAC shall have the following powers:
A. Identify environmental problems.
B. Recommend plans and programs to the appropriate agencies for the
promotion and conservation of the natural resources and for the protection
and improvement of the quality of the environment within Ross Township.
C. Make recommendations as to the possible use of open land areas in
Ross Township.
D. Promote a community environmental program.
E. Keep an index of all open areas, publicly or privately owned, including
but not limited to flood-prone areas, swamps, and other unique natural
areas.
F. Advise the appropriate local government agencies in the acquisition
of property, both real and personal.
G. To undertake such environmental tasks as requested by the Board of
Commissioners.
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The Ross EAC shall keep minutes of its meetings and records
of its activities and shall make an annual report for the Board of
Commissioners.
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The Board of Commissioners may, from time to time, appropriate
funds for the expenses incurred by the Ross EAC.