A Manager within the Township (hereinafter referred to as "Manager")
may be appointed for an indefinite term by a majority of all the members
of the Board of Supervisors (hereinafter referred to as "Board").
The Manager, if appointed, shall serve at the pleasure of the Board
and may be removed at any time by a majority vote of the Board. At
least 30 days before any removal becomes effective, the Board shall
furnish the Manager with a written statement setting forth its intention
of removal.
The powers and duties of a Manager are subject to recall or
modification by ordinance or resolution of the Board.
If a Manager becomes ill or needs to be absent from the Township,
the duties of the Manager shall be performed during his or her absence
by such person as may be designated by the Board.
Should any section, paragraph, clause or phrase of this chapter
be declared unconstitutional or invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction,
the remainder of said chapter shall not be affected thereby, and shall
remain in full force and effect.
All ordinances or parts of ordinances or resolutions conflicting
with the provisions of this chapter are hereby repealed to the extent
of such conflict.
Responsibilities of the Manager:
A. Administer the day-to-day operations of the Township government,
delegating responsibility and authority for performance of assigned
functions to Township staff, excluding Road Department.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. I)]
B. Prepare short-term and long-term Township government objectives and
recommend them to the Board of Supervisors.
C. Prepare plans and programs for attainment of the objectives approved
by the Board of Supervisors.
D. Determine priorities of projects to meet objectives approved by Board
of Supervisors and program expenditures based on cash flow.
E. Serve as liaison between Board of Supervisors and all Township authorities,
commissions and committees.
F. Develop and administer Township personnel policies, procedures and
programs.
G. Originate and maintain contacts with federal, state and county agencies,
and other organizations, with whom the Township conducts business.
H. Maintain public relation contacts with Township residents.
I. Serve as contact with current, and potential, Township business people
and land developers to maintain affirmative public/private relationship.
J. Prepare specifications and bid proposals for all Township projects
required to be performed by contract.
K. Supervise performance and faithful execution of all contracts let
by the Township.
L. Serve as purchasing officer of the Township, excluding Road Department.
M. Prepare the agenda, and provide all necessary information, for all
meetings of the Board of Supervisors and all commissions and committees
of the Township.
N. Prepare and submit to the Board of Supervisors, annual budget including
capital improvement program.
O. With ad
hoc approval of the Board, participate as representative of the Township
before professional and governmental organizations that the Township
is a member of.
[Added at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions,
Art. I)]