The purpose of the Environmental Advisory Council (hereinafter referred
to as "EAC") shall be to advise Media Borough Council and the Borough of Media's
committees, and to educate the citizens of the Borough of Media on matters
that affect the quality of the environment in the Borough, including those
relating to the protection, conservation, management, promotion, and use of
natural resources, including air, land and water resources located within
the Borough of Media territorial limits.
The Environmental Advisory Council shall have the following powers subject
to the following limitations:
A. Identify environmental problems that affect the air,
land, water and other natural resources in the Borough of Media.
B. Recommend plans and programs to Borough Council and Borough
of Media Committees/Boards for the promotion and conservation of the natural
resources and for the protection and improvement of the quality of the environment
in the Borough of Media.
C. Make recommendations as to the possible use of open land
areas in the Borough of Media.
D. Promote a community environmental program.
E. Keep an index of all open areas, publicly or privately
owned, including flood-prone areas, swamps and other unique natural areas,
for the purpose of obtaining information on the proper use of those areas.
F. Advise Borough Council, Borough of Media committees/boards,
including the Planning Commission and Recreation Board, in the acquisition
of both real and personal property by gift, purchase, grant, bequest, easement,
devise or lease, in matters dealing with the purposes of this chapter.
G. Undertake such environmental tasks as requested by Media
Borough Council.
The EAC shall keep records of its meetings and activities and shall
make an annual report to Borough Council.
The Media Borough Council may, from time to time, appropriate funds
for the expenses incurred by the Environmental Advisory Council. These expenses
shall be for costs relating to administrative, clerical, printing and legal
services as may be required.