The Open Space Review Board shall have the following
powers and responsibilities:
A. To identify, review, evaluate and rate the relative
desirability of interest in real property; establish the price the
Township will pay for particular parcels; and submit recommendations
to the Board of Supervisors for its consideration to acquire such
interest in the real property.
B. To recommend to the Board of Supervisors procedures
for:
(1) Reviewing open space property interests.
(2) Rating the relative desirability of interest in particular
parcels of real estate.
(3) Establishing the price the Township will pay for acquisition
of real property interests.
The Open Space Review Board shall submit the
following information and reports to the Board of Supervisors as indicated:
A. An annual report to the Board of Supervisors not later
than February 28 following the year for which the report applies,
and said report to include a summary of the activities of the Open
Space Review Board with particular reference to the extent and adequacy
of the program and its effectiveness in view of the public expenditure
involved and the public objectives to be met.
B. Prepare and submit recommendations to the Board of
Supervisors regarding the following:
(1) Type of real property (open space) interest to be
acquired (fee simple, conservation easement, other).
(2) Type of use of real property (open space) to be considered
(passive, active, public access, public view, other).
(3) Management, covenants and restrictions to be considered.
(4) Establishment of a program to purchase open space
property interests on an installment or other deferred basis.
C. Review proposed ordinance provisions that relate to
the protection, preservation and management of open space in the Township.
D. Coordinate with the Parks and Recreation Board and
the Planning Commission by evaluating any property being considered
for active recreation or passive open space to effect program implementation.