A. 
The standing committees specified in this chapter are hereby established to provide advice, guidance and recommendations to Council and the Township Manager.
B. 
Additional committees may be established, as may be needed from time to time, by resolution.
C. 
No committee designated shall perform any legislative, executive or administrative duty or have legislative or executive authority which is binding upon or enforceable against the Township.
A. 
The President of Council, with the advice and consent of the Council, shall:
(1) 
Appoint Council members as the members of standing committees.
(2) 
Fill vacancies on standing committees.
(3) 
Remove any member of a standing committee.
(4) 
Add additional members to any standing committee.
B. 
The President of Council shall be an ex officio member of all standing committees.
The committee shall elect its own Chair, Vice Chair, and Secretary.
A. 
All meetings shall be open to the public, except as provided by general law.
B. 
All meetings shall be conducted in an orderly fashion and shall follow Robert’s Rules of Order or other procedures specified in this chapter.
C. 
Each standing committee shall set the time, place and frequency of its meetings, unless otherwise prescribed by Council.
D. 
Special meetings may be held as needed upon the call of the committee Chair or Vice Chair, provided that appropriate notice of each meeting is given to each member. Notice of a special meeting shall be given to the public by posting prominently in the Township building.
E. 
A quorum shall consist of at least a majority of the members of the committee.
F. 
All official records and files of each committee shall be kept in the office of the Township Manager and shall be public records.
A. 
Membership and terms of office. The Zoning Committee shall consist of three members of Council, who shall serve for a term of one year, appointed as specified in § 5-18.
B. 
Powers and duties. The Zoning Committee shall:
(1) 
Review and recommend action on all zoning applications.
(2) 
Review and recommend action on all applications and appeals to the Zoning Hearing Board.
(3) 
Review and recommend action on all decisions of the Zoning Hearing Board.
(4) 
Recommend changes in the zoning ordinances.
(5) 
Review minutes of the Planning Commission and make comments as appropriate.
(6) 
Study, review and make recommendations on any building, zoning, land development or subdivision matters referred to it by Council.
A. 
Membership and terms of office. The Finance Committee shall consist of three members of Council, who shall serve for a term of one year, appointed as specified in § 5-18.
B. 
Powers and duties. The Finance Committee shall:
(1) 
Receive and review reports of the Director of the Department of Administration.
(2) 
Monitor receipts and expenditures of all Township funds.
(3) 
Review and recommend transfers within the budget.
(4) 
Recommend to Council the borrowing of money for operating and capital expenditures as may be necessary.
(5) 
Study, review and make recommendations on any finance matter referred to it by Council.
A. 
Membership and terms of office. The Pension Committee shall consist of three members of Council, who shall serve for a term of one year, appointed as specified in § 5-18.
B. 
Policies and duties. The Pension Committee shall:
(1) 
Review and make recommendations to Council regarding the administration and management of the Township pension funds.
(2) 
Recommend the adoption of rules and regulations for the efficient administration and management of the Township pension plans, for the approval of Council.