Township of Lower Gwynedd, PA Chapter 282 Historical Advisory Committee

[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Supervisors of the Township of Lower Gwynedd 7-26-2022 by Ord. No. 532; amended in its entirety 3-12-2024 by Ord. No. 544. Subsequent amendments noted where applicable.]

§ 282.01 Historical Advisory Committee established.

The Lower Gwynedd Township Historical Advisory Committee (hereinafter "Committee") is hereby created as an ad hoc committee, having only those powers, and following only those procedures, as may be established by the Board of Supervisors. The Committee shalt continue in existence until such time as this chapter is amended or revoked.

§ 282.02 Powers and authority.

On an ad hoc basis, the Board of Supervisors may request advice and guidance from the Committee on historical matters and issues, including public outreach and educational activities, as opportunities present themselves. There is no set number of Committee meetings required. The Committee shall be advisory only and, as such, shall perform no administrative duties and shall have no authority or responsibility to seek findings of fact, express opinions or make recommendations in any specific area of responsibility.

§ 282.03 Members.

a. The Board of Supervisors, by majority vote, shall nominate, appoint, and reappoint one or more persons to be members of the Committee.

b. There shall be no minimum or maximum number of Committee members. The Committee shall meet as deemed appropriate.

c. Any member may be removed from the Committee at any time by a majority vote of the Board of Supervisors.

d. The Board of Supervisors shall appoint the chair of the Committee and may appoint any other officer of the Committee.

e. The Committee shall not be authorized to engage in deliberation, take official action, or otherwise conduct agency business, and therefore, meetings will not be subject to the Pennsylvania Open Meetings Law, 65 Pa. C.S.A. § 701 et seq.