[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council
of the Borough of Athens 2-14-1977 by Ord. No. 321, approved 2-14-1977 (Ch. 19 of the 1977 Code). Amendments noted where applicable.]
Pursuant to Act 247 of 1968 (53 P.S. § 10101
et seq.) known as the "Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code,"
as amended, supplemented and in effect, there is hereby created a
Borough Planning Commission which shall have all the powers and duties
conferred upon it by law and other powers vested in it by law or ordinance.
The Borough Planning Commission shall consist
of not less than three nor more than nine members, as the Council
may from time to time determine by resolution. The members shall be
appointed by the Council and shall serve without compensation, except
that they shall be reimbursed for expenses incurred in carrying out
their Commission duties.
In addition to the powers and duties conferred
upon said Commission by law, the Borough Planning Commission shall
make an annual report to the Borough Council, showing its transactions
and recommendations. Said report shall review in substance all transactions
and recommendations made during the year, together with any new recommendations
which the Commission might wish to include.
