[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Commissioners
of the Township of Butler 12-17-1984 by Res. No. 84-17. Amendments noted where
applicable.]
A Commission to be known as the "Butler Township
Fire Commission" (hereinafter "Commission") be and is hereby established.
A.
The Commission shall be composed of seven members
consisting of:
(1)
The elected Township Commissioner who shall be in
charge of the Company with responsibility over the Fire Companies,
who shall serve as the Chairman of the Commission.
[Amended 10-5-1998 by Ord. No. 765]
(2)
One other Township Commissioner who shall be appointed
by the President of the Board of Commissioners.
(3)
One member from each Volunteer Fire Company. Nominations
by each Fire Company shall be made to the Board of Commissioners,
and the appointment shall be made by the Board of Commissioners.
[Amended 10-5-1998 by Ord. No. 765]
B.
The terms of membership on the Commission shall be:
C.
Vacancies in the Commission shall be filled by the
Board of Commissioners from nominations received from the Fire Company
whose member created the vacancy by leaving.
[Amended 10-5-1998 by Ord. No. 765]
D.
The Butler Township Fire Marshal shall serve as an
ex-officio member of the Commission.
[Amended 10-5-1998 by Ord. No. 765]
A.
The Commission shall serve as an advisory board to
the Board of Commissioners. The Commission shall assure the most efficient
use by the Fire Company of funds disbursed to the Companies, including
but not limited to the avoidance of the duplication of functions and
duplication of purchases of equipment.
B.
The Commission shall submit, on behalf of the Fire
Companies, an annual request for funds, including a detailed itemization
of expenditures and income, to the Board of Commissioners by September
1 of each year.