The administrative boards and commissions specified in this
Administrative Code have been established for the proper and efficient
conduct of Township affairs. The purpose of these boards and commissions
is to perform duties of a continuing nature in specific areas as designated
by the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, this code or the
ordinances of Haverford Township.
A.
The boards and commissions recognized in this Part 6 have been previously
established by ordinance. Additional boards and commissions shall,
from time to time, be established by ordinance as deemed necessary
by the Board of Commissioners. However, no additional boards or commissions
may be created until the Board of Commissioners has determined that
the functions of the proposed board or commission cannot be feasibly
performed by one or more of the existing boards.
B.
Those boards and commissions specified as being administrative in
this code have been established within the requirements of the statutes
of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the ordinances of Haverford
Township. These boards and commissions shall perform such administrative
duties and possess such authority only in those specific areas of
responsibility so designated by the statutes of the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania, this code or other ordinance of Haverford Township.
No administrative board or commission shall have the authority
to spend Township funds, unless provided for in the budget and subsequently
approved by the Township Manager. Such Township employees as designated
by the Township Manager or as otherwise provided for in this code
shall serve as liaison to and provide staff services to the board
or commission. No board or commission shall have the power to enter
into contracts unless otherwise provided by the ordinances of Haverford
Township.
A.
The Board of Commissioners shall appoint the members of administrative
boards and commissions. Appointments to fill vacancies shall be for
the unexpired portion of the term.
B.
Any member of an administrative board or commission may be removed
prior to the expiration of his appointed term in accordance with the
laws of the commonwealth applicable to such board or commission or
as provided by this code.
C.
The members of any administrative board or commission shall serve
without compensation except as otherwise provided by applicable law
or ordinance.
A.
A Chairman and a Vice Chairman shall be elected by the members of
each administrative board or commission at an annual organizational
meeting to be held in January and shall hold office until their successors
are elected.
B.
The members of each administrative board or commission may elect
one of their own members or appoint an employee of the Township if
funds for compensation of said employee are provided by the Board
of Commissioners, to be designated by the Township Manager, to act
as Secretary. The Secretary, if elected from the membership, shall
serve a one-year term. If an appointed employee, the Secretary shall
serve at the pleasure of the board or commission.
C.
The Chairman or, in his absence, the Vice Chairman shall preside
at all meetings of an administrative board or commission and decide
all points of order and procedure.
D.
The Secretary shall conduct, at the direction of the administrative
board or commission, all official correspondence of the board or commission;
shall send out all notices required by law; shall keep a record of
each meeting, examination or other official action of the administrative
board or commission; and shall perform all other duties required by
the board or commission, applicable law or the ordinances of Haverford
Township.
A.
All meetings and hearings of administrative boards and commissions
shall be open to the public.
B.
Regular meetings of administrative boards and commissions shall be
held at least once each month on a designated day unless no matters
are pending for consideration.
C.
Special meetings may be held as needed upon the call of the Chairman
or Vice Chairman, provided that appropriate notice of each meeting
is given to each member and to the public.
D.
A quorum shall consist of at least a majority of all members of the
board or commission, except for the Zoning Hearing Board and Human
Relations Commission in accordance with this Code of Ordinances and
the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
E.
The Secretary shall keep minutes of the administrative board or commission
proceedings, showing the vote of each member upon each question or,
if absent or failing to vote, indicating such fact, except for the
Zoning Hearing Board and Human Relations Commission who shall maintain
stenographic notes of public hearings.
F.
A file of all materials and decisions relating to each case shall
be kept by the Secretary as part of the records of each board or commission.
G.
All records of administrative boards or commissions shall be public
records.
