[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of
Verona 10-19-1976 by Ord. No. 1032[1] (Ch. I, Part 2A, of the 1976 Code of Ordinances). Amendments
noted where applicable.]
[1]
Editor's Note: Original Section 2 of this ordinance specifically
repealed Ord. Nos. 4-1956 and 6-1956.
A Planning Commission, to be composed of five members appointed
as provided by law, is hereby created in and for the Borough of Verona.
The said Planning Commission shall perform all duties and may exercise
all the powers conferred by law upon borough planning agencies, provided
that the Planning Commission of the Borough of Verona now in existence
shall constitute the Planning Commission hereby created and nothing
in this chapter shall affect the tenure of any member of said Planning
Commission.
[Added 12-8-2015 by Ord. No. 05-2015]
A.
The members of the Borough of Verona Planning Commission shall be
appointed by the Council of the Borough of Verona. The terms of each
of the members of the Planning Commission shall be for four years
or until a successor is appointed and qualified, except that the terms
of the members first appointed pursuant to this chapter shall be as
follows:
(1)
One of the initial members of the Planning Commission shall be appointed
for a term of two years.
(2)
Two of the initial members of the Planning Commission shall be appointed
for terms of three years.
(3)
Two of the initial members of the Planning Commission shall be appointed
for a term of four years.
B.
The initial term of the Planning Commission shall have been deemed
to commence beginning the first Monday in January 2016. Following
the expiration of the initial term, all subsequent terms shall be
for four-year durations beginning on the first Monday in January such
that at least one term expires annually.
C.
To the extent a vacancy occurs due to resignation, death or otherwise,
then Borough Council shall appoint a qualified resident to the unexpired
term.
D.
To the extent that Council does not immediately fill an expired term,
then the individual whose term has expired shall continue to serve
until a replacement is appointed by Borough Council. Once filled,
the new member shall serve for the remainder of the three-year term.
E.
The Planning Commission may offer recommendations to the Council
concerning the appointment, removal, or replacement of any member,
however, nothing contained herein shall be deemed to preclude Borough
Council from reorganizing or recomposing any or all of the Planning
Commission members at any time as the Planning Commission serves at
the pleasure of Borough Council.
