[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of
West Conshohocken 7-10-1973 by Ord. No. 293, approved 7-10-1973. Amendments
noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Subdivision of land — See Ch. 102.
[Amended 10-14-2003 by Ord. No. 03-12, approved 10-14-2003; 2-12-2008 by Ord. No.
2008-02, approved 2-12-2008]
There is hereby created and established, as of this date, a
Planning Commission in accordance with the Pennsylvania Municipalities
Planning Code,[1] which Commission shall consist of five members, all of
whom shall reside within the Borough of West Conshohocken.
[1]
Editor's Note: See 53 P.S. § 10101 et seq.
[Amended 5-13-2008 by Ord. No. 2008-03, approved 5-13-2008]
A citizen member shall be a resident of the Borough of West
Conshohocken.
The term of each member of the Commission shall be for four
years or until his successor is appointed and qualified, except that
the terms of the members first appointed pursuant to this chapter
shall be fixed so that no more than two shall be reappointed or replaced
during any future calendar year.
The powers and duties of the said Planning Commission shall
be such as are in accordance with the provisions of the Pennsylvania
Municipalities Planning Code, Act of 1968, July 31, P.L. No. 247,
53 P.S. § 10101 et seq., particularly 53 P.S. § 10209.1.
[Added 11-9-2022 by Ord.
No. 2022-02, approved 11-9-2022]
The Planning Commission may consist of one alternate member
who shall serve on the Planning Commission in the event of absence,
recusal, disqualification, or any other reason, of a member. The alternate
member shall be appointed by resolution of the Council for the Borough
of West Conshohocken and shall be a resident of the Borough in accordance
with the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, 53 P.S. § 10203.
The term of office of an alternate member shall be for four years.
[Added 11-9-2022 by Ord.
No. 2022-02, approved 11-9-2022]
A.
Each member shall be entitled to one vote.
B.
If a quorum is present, a simple majority of the votes cast on any
particular matter of business will carry the issue.
C.
A motion from the floor must be made and passed in order to table
any item on the agenda.
D.
A motion from the floor must be made and passed in order to make
a recommended action on any item on the agenda.
[Added 11-9-2022 by Ord.
No. 2022-02, approved 11-9-2022]
A.
The Officers of the Planning Commission shall consist of a Chairman
and Vice Chairman.
B.
The Chairman shall preside at all meetings and hearings of the Planning
Commission and shall have the duties normally conferred by parliamentary
usage on such officers.
C.
In the absence of the Chairman, the Vice Chairman shall preside at
the meetings and hearings of the Planning Commission and shall have
the duties normally conferred by parliamentary usage on such officers.
[Added 11-9-2022 by Ord.
No. 2022-02, approved 11-9-2022]
A.
An annual organization meeting shall be held during the first regular
meeting in January or at a special meeting following the organization
meeting of the governing body.
B.
Nomination shall be made from the floor at the annual organization meeting and election of the officers specified in § 20-7A shall follow immediately thereafter.
C.
A candidate receiving a majority vote of the entire membership of
the Planning Commission shall be declared elected, and shall serve
for one year or until his successor shall take office.
D.
Vacancies in office shall be filled immediately by regular election
procedure.
[Added 11-9-2022 by Ord.
No. 2022-02, approved 11-9-2022]
A.
Public notice shall be published of all meetings.
B.
Regular meetings will be held on the first Thursday of each month
at 7:00 p.m. at Borough Hall, 112 Ford Street, West Conshohocken,
Pennsylvania. In the event of conflict with holidays or other events,
a majority at any meeting may change the date of said meeting.
C.
A quorum shall consist of three members. A quorum is necessary to
transact business.
D.
The Municipal Clerk designated by the Borough Manager shall keep
the minutes and records of the Commission, and with the assistance
of such staff as is available, shall prepare the agenda of regular
and special meetings under the direction of the Chairman, provide
notice of all meetings to Commission members, arrange proper and legal
notice of hearings, attend to correspondence of the Commission, and
such other duties as are normally carried out by a Municipal Clerk.
E.
Special meetings may be called by the Chairman. It shall be the duty
of the Chairman to call a special meeting when requested to do so
by a majority of members of the Commission. The Municipal Clerk shall
notify all members of the Commission not less than 24 hours in advance
of such special meeting and provide notice to the public as required
by the Sunshine Act, Act 94 of 1986, as amended, 65 Pa.C.S.A. § 701
et seq.
F.
All meetings shall be conducted in conformance with the requirements
of the Sunshine Act. All meetings shall be open to the general public.
Any person attending a meeting shall have the right to use recording
devices to record all proceedings. Use of devices such as audio, video,
or other recording equipment shall be subject to state rules and regulations.
