[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of Brentwood 3-2-1982
as Ch. 1, Part 3, Section A, of the 1982 Code of Ordinances. Amendments noted
where applicable.]
A.
There is hereby created and established a Planning Commission
to be known and designated as "Borough of Brentwood Planning Commission."
B.
The Borough Council shall appoint seven members to serve
on the Planning Commission. All members of the Commission shall serve without
compensation but may be reimbursed for necessary and reasonable expenses.
However, elected or appointed officers or employees of the Borough of Brentwood
shall not by reason of membership thereon forfeit the right to exercise the
powers, perform the duties or receive the compensations of the municipal offices
held by them during such membership.
C.
The term of each of the members of the Planning Commission
shall be for four years or until his or her successor is appointed and qualified,
provided that no more than two members of the Planning Commission may be reappointed
or replaced during any calendar year.
[Amended 8-2-1994 by Ord. No. 1059]
D.
The terms of each of the members first appointed under
the terms of this chapter shall commence as of January 1, 1970, and all subsequent
appointments or reappointments to the Planning Commission shall be effective
as of January 1 of each succeeding calendar year.
E.
All members of the Planning Commission shall be residents
of the Borough of Brentwood. At least six citizen members shall be appointed
to the Planning Commission, who shall not be officers or employees of the
Borough of Brentwood.
F.
The Chairman of the Planning Commission shall promptly
notify, in writing, the Council of the Borough of Brentwood concerning vacancies
in the Commission and such vacancy shall be filled by Council for the unexpired
term thereof.
G.
Any member of the Planning Commission once qualified
and appointed may be removed from office for malfeasance, misfeasance or nonfeasance
in office or for other just cause by a majority vote of the Council of the
Borough of Brentwood, taken after the member has received 15 days' advance
notice of the intent to take such a vote. A hearing shall be held in connection
with the vote if the member shall request it, in writing. Any appointment
to fill a vacancy created by removal shall be only for the unexpired term.
The Commission shall elect its own Chairman and Vice Chairman and create
and fill such other offices as it may determine. Officers shall serve annual
terms and may succeed themselves. The Commission may make and alter bylaws
and rules and regulations to govern its procedures consistent with this chapter
and any amendments thereto and the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
The Commission shall keep a full record of its business and shall annually
make a written report by March 1 of each year of its activities to the Council
of the Borough of Brentwood. Interim reports may be made as often as may be
necessary or as requested by Council.
[Amended 8-2-1994 by Ord. No. 1059]
The Planning Commission shall have all powers and duties conferred upon
them by the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, including but not limited
to the provisions of the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, Act 247
of 1968, as amended by Act 170 of 1988, and as otherwise amended,[1] and as conferred upon them by other provisions of the ordinances of Brentwood Borough, including but not limited to all of the Planning Commission powers and duties set forth in Chapter 210, Zoning, Article XI, Planning Commission.
[1]
Editor's Note: See 53 P.S. § 10101 et seq.
The Borough Council may employ administrative and technical services
to aid the Planning Commission in carrying out the provisions of this chapter
and/or the provisions of the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, as
amended,[1] either as consultants on particular matters or as regular employees
of the Borough of Brentwood. The Planning Commission may, with the consent
of the Borough Council, accept and utilize any funds, personnel or other assistance
made available by Allegheny County, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the
federal government or any of their agencies or from private sources. The Council
may enter into agreements or contracts regarding the acceptance or utilization
of such funds or assistance in accordance with the governmental procedures
of the Borough of Brentwood.
[1]
Editor's Note: See 53 P.S. § 10101 et seq.
It is the intention of the Council of the Borough of Brentwood in adopting
this chapter to create a Planning Commission as provided for, and in compliance
with, the Act of Assembly approved July 31, 1968, entitled "Pennsylvania Municipalities
Planning Code." If a final decision of a court of competent jurisdiction holds
any provisions of this chapter or the application of any provision to any
circumstances to be illegal or unconstitutional the other provisions of this
chapter or the application of such provision to other circumstances shall
remain in full force and effect. The intention of Council is that the provisions
of this chapter shall be severable and that this chapter would have been adopted
if any such illegal or unconstitutional provisions had not been included.
