[Adopted 3-17-1977 by Ord. No. 1236]
[Amended 10-9-1995 by Ord. No. 1444; 8-8-2005 by Ord. No.
2578]
An advisory council, to be known as the "Whitehall
Township Environmental Advisory Council," is hereby created.
[Amended 4-2-1984 by Ord. No. 1449; 5-11-1992 by Ord. No.
1766; 7-9-2007 by Ord. No. 2691; 3-14-2022 by Ord. No. 3259]
The Environmental Advisory Council shall be
composed of seven regular members and two alternate members who are
residents of Whitehall Township.
[Amended 10-9-1995 by Ord. No. 1944; 8-8-2005 by Ord. No.
2578]
Council members shall be appointed in accordance
with the following procedures:
A.
All Council members shall be appointed by the Board
of Commissioners of the Township of Whitehall.
B.
Council members' terms of office shall expire on December
31st of the last year of their term of office.
C.
Duly appointed Council members shall serve a term
of three years except that initial appointment shall be so staggered
that the terms of approximately 1/3 of the membership shall expire
each year.
D.
One member may also be a member of the Whitehall Planning
Commission.
E.
Alternate Council members may attend all meetings and may, at the
discretion of the Chairman, act as a member of the Council for any
meeting(s) where fewer than seven regular members are present.
[Added 3-14-2022 by Ord. No. 3259]
F.
The Council
shall have the power to create, from time to time, classes of nonvoting
membership in the Council by majority vote of the Council. Any such
nonvoting members shall have no rights or powers as members of the
Council.
[Added 3-14-2022 by Ord. No. 3259]
Council members shall receive no compensation
for their services, but may be reimbursed for the expenses actually
and necessarily incurred by them in the performance of their duties.
[Amended 10-9-1995 by Ord. No. 1944]
The Environmental Advisory Council is to be
advisory to and shall coordinate its activities with the Board of
Commissioners, the Township administration and the Planning Commission.
[Amended 10-9-1995 by Ord. No. 1944]
The Environmental Advisory Council shall designate
a Chairman and a Secretary.
[Amended 10-9-1995 by Ord. No. 1944]
The Environmental Advisory Council shall have
the following duties:
A.
Identify environmental problems.
B.
Monitor the Township recycling program and make recommendations
regarding the operation of the program in an effective and efficient
manner.
C.
Provide public awareness of environmental issues and
encourage citizen participation in community environmental programs
such as recycling.
D.
Make recommendations for implementation of Right-to-Know
Law and hazardous materials controls.
E.
Oversee planning, maintenance and inventory of the
Township tree stock.
F.
Evaluate landscaping plans.
G.
The Environmental Advisory Council shall keep records
of its meetings and activities.
[Amended 10-9-1995 by Ord. No. 1944; 6-8-2009 by Ord. No.
2776, approved 11-3-2009]
The Environmental Advisory Council shall meet
on a monthly basis or more often as needed. The Environmental Advisory
Council shall keep minutes of its meetings and records of its activities.
These shall be provided to the Board of Commissioners and Mayor.
[Added 8-8-1988 by Ord. No. 1621]
The Board of Commissioners of Whitehall Township
may, from time to time, appropriate funds for the expenses incurred
by the Environmental Advisory Council.
