[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Supervisors of the Township of
Antrim 5-26-1987 as Ch. 1, Part 2 of the 1987 Code of Ordinances.
Amendments noted where applicable.]
Pursuant to the provisions contained in the Pennsylvania Municipalities
Planning Code[1] and in order to carry the said provisions into effect, there is
hereby created in the Township of Antrim, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, a
Planning Commission. Said Commission shall have all the powers and duties
conferred upon it by law and any other powers vested in it by law or ordinance
as regulated by the Township of Antrim.
[1]
Editor's Note: See 53 P.S. § 10101 et seq.
[Amended 7-8-1997 by Ord. No. 246]
The Antrim Township Planning Commission shall consist of five members,
who shall be appointed by the Board of Supervisors of Antrim Township, Franklin
County, Pennsylvania. Each member now on the Commission shall serve until
the end of his or her appointment, and thereafter each member appointed or
reappointed shall be appointed for a term of four years or until his or her
successor is appointed and qualified, except that the terms of no more than
two members shall be replaced or reappointed during any year. If a vacancy
shall occur otherwise than by expiration of term, it shall be filled by appointment
for the unexpired term.
All of the members of the Antrim Township Planning Commission shall
be residents of the Township of Antrim, Franklin County, Pennsylvania.
A member of the Antrim Township Planning Commission shall hold no other
office except that of a member of the Antrim Township Zoning Hearing Board.
A.
The Antrim Township Planning Commission shall make an
annual report to the Antrim Township Supervisors showing its transactions
and recommendations. It shall also make available to the Supervisors a copy
of the minutes of each of its meetings.
B.
It may employ engineers, technicians and other persons,
with the approval of the Supervisors. The salaries and wages of those employed,
and other necessary expenses of the Commission, after approved by the Supervisors,
shall be provided for through proper appropriation by the Township Supervisors
C.
It may contract for professional planning services, the
costs and expenses of which, when approved by the Supervisors, shall be provided
for through proper appropriations by the Supervisors.
D.
The Commission may also receive and expend, for the purposes
of its planning and zoning work, any gifts, grants and appropriations of local
funds and may contract with governmental or private agencies or individuals
with respect thereto with approval of the Supervisors.
The Planning Commission shall prepare and present to the Supervisors
land subdivision regulations. The Commission shall assist the Supervisors
in administering said regulations by reviewing and recommending to the Supervisors
action to be taken on the subdivisions submitted in accordance with established
procedures.[1]
