[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of Mount Pocono 8-7-1972 by Ord. No. 139. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Amended 4-19-2004 by Ord. No. 3-2004]
A. 
Pursuant to the provisions of Sections 201 through 211, inclusive, of the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code (the Act of July 31, 1968, No. 247, as amended),[1] there is hereby created and established a Planning Commission for the Borough of Mount Pocono which shall consist of five members, all of whom shall be residents of the Borough.
[Amended 3-2-2020 by Ord. No. 2-2020]
[1]
Editor’s Note: See 53 P.S. § 10201 et seq.
B. 
Except for elected or appointed officers or employees of the Borough, members of the Commission may receive compensation in an amount fixed by the governing body. Compensation shall not exceed the rate of compensation authorized to be paid to members of the governing body. Without exception, members of the Planning Commission may be reimbursed for necessary and reasonable expenses. However, elected or appointed officers or employees of the Borough 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.
The members of the Planning Commission shall be appointed by the Borough Council for terms of four years or until a successor is appointed and qualified; provided, however, that pursuant to the provisions of Section 203 of the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code[1] the terms of the members initially appointed shall be as follows:
A. 
One member for four years;
B. 
Two members for three years;
C. 
Two members for two years;
D. 
Two members for one year each.
[1]
Editor's Note: See 53 P.S. § 10203.
[Amended 4-19-2004 by Ord. No. 3-2004]
The Planning Commission shall have all of the powers and duties conferred and imposed upon a Planning Commission by Section 209.1 of the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code[1] and any amendments or supplements thereto.
[1]
Editor’s Note: See 53 P.S. § 10209.1.
The Planning Commission shall elect its own officers who shall serve for annual terms and may succeed themselves. The Commission may make and alter by laws and rules and regulations to govern its procedures consistent with the ordinances of the Borough of Mount Pocono and the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The Commission shall keep a record of its business and shall annually make a written report by March l of each year of its activities to the Borough Council.