[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Supervisors of the Township of Hellam 3-4-2004 by Ord. No. 2004-1. Amendments noted where applicable.]
A Planning Commission is hereby recognized and reestablished for the Township of Hellam.
[Amended 12-21-2006 by Ord. No. 2006-02; 1-7-2008 by Ord. No. 2008-01; 10-15-2009 by Ord. No. 2009-06; 2-4-2016 by Ord. No. 2016-01]
The Planning Commission shall consist of seven members, all appointed by the Board of Supervisors of Hellam Township, and all of whom shall serve four-year terms.
[Amended 1-7-2008 by Ord. No. 2008-01; 2-4-2016 by Ord. No. 2016-01]
The Planning Commission membership shall be increased from a total of five members to a total of seven members. The Board of Supervisors shall appoint two new members to join the current five members of the Planning Commission as soon as qualified candidates are available. Nothing herein shall affect the tenure of any of the current five members of the Planning Commission, whose terms shall continue as set forth in prior ordinances.
The purpose of the Planning Commission shall be to perform the duties and exercise the powers conferred by law upon municipal planning commissions set forth in Section 209.1 of the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code,[1] and any successor legislation, as may be amended from time to time.
[1]
Editor's Note: See 53 P.S. § 10209.1.
The members of the Planning Commission shall elect their own Chairman and Vice Chairman, and create and fill such other offices as it may determine. The Commission shall conduct business as set forth in Section 207 of the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code,[1] and any successor legislation, as may be amended from time to time.
[1]
Editor's Note: See 53 P.S. § 10207.
[Amended 10-15-2009 by Ord. No. 2009-06]
Any member of a Planning Commission once qualified and appointed may be removed from office for malfeasance, misfeasance or nonfeasance in office or for other just cause by a majority vote of the Board of Supervisors taken after the member has received 15 days' advance notice of the intent to take such a vote. A hearing shall be held in connection with the vote if the member shall request it in writing. Any appointment to fill a vacancy created by removal shall be only for the unexpired term.