[Adopted 1-15-1997 by Ord. No. 193]
Pursuant to the provisions of the Pennsylvania Municipalities
Planning Code, being Act No. 247 of 1968, as reenacted and amended
by Act No. 170 of 1988,[1] there is hereby established a Planning Commission in and
for the Township of Upper Makefield.
[1]
Editor's Note: See 53 P.S. § 10101 et seq.
[Amended 1-6-2003 by Ord.
No. 251; 1-19-2005 by Ord. No. 262]
The Planning Commission shall consist of seven members who shall
be appointed by the Board of Supervisors for a term of office of four
years or until their successors are appointed and qualified, except
that the terms of office of the original members and the two new member
positions shall be so fixed that not more than two members shall be
reappointed or replaced during any future calendar year.
The Planning Commission shall have all the powers and duties
conferred and imposed upon it by the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning
Code and shall make and alter all rules and regulations for its own
organization and procedure, consistent with ordinances of the Township
and laws of the commonwealth.
All members of the Planning Commission shall serve without compensation,
but may be reimbursed for necessary and reasonable expenses as approved
by the Board of Supervisors. The Commission shall make an annual written
report to the Board of its activities and may make such interim reports
as are necessary or requested by the Board.
