There is hereby created the West Hanover Township Environmental Advisory
Council ("Environmental Advisory Council," herein), which shall function in
accordance with and have the powers and duties conferred upon it by this chapter.
The Environmental Advisory Council shall exist to advise the Board of Supervisors,
the West Hanover Township Planning Commission, the West Hanover Township Authority
and the West Hanover Township Parks and Recreation Board on matters concerning
the protection, conservation, management, promotion and use of natural resources
located within West Hanover Township.
[Amended 6-3-1991 by Ord.
No. 1991-2; 2-6-2006 by Ord. No. 2006-3]
The Environmental Advisory Council shall consist of seven
residents of West Hanover Township, all of whom shall be appointed by the
Board of Supervisors. Members shall serve for a term of three years, except
that, of the seven members initially appointed to the Council, two shall serve
for a term of one year and two shall serve for a term of two years. Whenever
possible, one member shall also be a member of the Planning Commission. All
terms shall expire on December 31 of the year the term expires, but a Council
member may stay in office until a successor is appointed. The Board of Supervisors
shall fill all vacancies occurring on the Council. The Environmental Advisory
Council shall elect its own Chairman and Secretary and any other officers
deemed necessary, to serve for a period of one year. The Council shall also
have power to adopt rules and regulations for the conduct of all business
within its jurisdiction. Members shall receive no compensation for their services,
but they shall be reimbursed for expenses actually and necessarily incurred
by them in the performance of their duties.