[Adopted 7-31-1972 as Ch. I, Part
4, of the 1972 Code]
[Amended 12-12-1988 by Ord. No. 2326; 2-4-2004 by Ord. No. 2709; 4-20-2011 by Ord. No. 2866]
A Borough Planning Commission, to be composed
of nine members appointed as provided by law, is hereby created for
the Borough of Wilkinsburg. Each of the nine members of the Borough
Planning Commission shall perform all of the duties and may exercise
all of the powers conferred upon a Planning Commission as set forth
in the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, as amended,[1] or as otherwise provided by law. Council for the Borough
of Wilkinsburg may from time to time, by resolution, assign such additional
powers, duties and advisory functions to the Planning Commission which
are not inconsistent with the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning
Code or other law.[2]
[Added 12-12-1988 by Ord. No. 2326; amended 2-4-2004 by Ord. No. 2709]
A.Â
The seven
members of the Planning Commission shall be appointed, or reappointed,
as the case may be, by Borough Council so that their terms will be
effective and shall commence on January 1, 1989. The initial term
for two of the members so appointed shall be for two years and shall
expire on December 31, 1990. The initial term of two of the members
shall be for three years and shall expire on December 31, 1991. The
initial term of two of the members shall be for four years and shall
expire on December 31, 1992. After the initial terms, the term of
each of the members of the Planning Commission shall be for four years,
or until his or her successor is appointed and qualified. The Chairperson
of the Planning Commission shall promptly notify Borough Council concerning
any vacancies in the Commission, and such vacancy shall be filled
for the unexpired term.
B.Â
The initial
terms for the two members appointed as a result of the adoption of
the within Ord. No. 2866 shall be for two years, commencing on January
1, 2011, and expiring on December 31, 2012. After the initial terms,
the term of each shall be for four years or until his or her successor
is appointed and qualified.
[Added 4-20-2011 by Ord. No. 2866]
[Added 11-30-1994 by Ord. No. 2472]
All members shall be residents of the Borough.
At least five members shall be citizens who are not officers or employees
of the Borough.
