[Ord. 179, 9/12/2006]
An advisory council to be known as the “Smithfield Township
Environmental Advisory Council” is hereby established for Smithfield
Township, Monroe County, Pennsylvania, and shall continue to function
until this Part is revoked.
[Ord. 179, 9/12/2006]
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, and the Park and
Recreation Board 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
Smithfield Township.
[Ord. 179, 9/12/2006]
Members of the Council shall receive no compensation for their
services, but 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. 179, 9/12/2006]
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.