[Ord. No. 752,
§ 1 (7-2), 8-9-1976]
(a)
A Board of Historical Architectural Review hereby is established,
as provided in Ordinance No. 619 adopted February 8, 1971.
(b)
The Board shall be referred to as the Board of HAR.
(c)
The Board of HAR shall be comprised of nine (9) members, four (4)
members to be appointed by the Township Council and four (4) members
to be appointed by the Board of supervisors of Whitemarsh Township
and one member to be selected by the eight (8) municipal representatives.
The ninth member so selected may be a resident of either municipality.
Initial terms of members of the Board shall be as follows: One member
from this Township and one member from Whitemarsh for a period of
one year; one member from this Township and one from Whitemarsh for
a period of two (2) years; one member from this Township and one from
Whitemarsh for a period of three (3) years; and one member from this
Township and one member from Whitemarsh for a period of four (4) years.
The member chosen by the eight (8) municipal appointees shall serve
for a one year period of time and the position shall be alternately
filled by a resident of this Township and a resident of Whitemarsh
Township. Annually thereafter all members shall be appointed for a
term of four (4) years except the ninth member who shall be selected
for a term of one year. A majority of the Board of HAR shall constitute
a quorum.
(d)
At least one member of the Board of HAR shall be a registered architect,
at least one member shall be a Building Inspector and at least one
member shall be a licensed real estate broker.
(e)
The Chairman shall be elected by the membership of the Board of HAR
and shall rotate from year to year between this Township and Whitemarsh
Township.
(f)
The local historical society shall be invited to submit as nominations
for appointment to the respective governing bodies, persons with the
knowledge of and interest in the preservation of an historic district.
(g)
The Board shall give counsel to the Township Council only following
consultation with the Township planning agency regarding the advisability
of issuing any certificates of appropriateness required to be issued
pursuant to the Act of June 13, 1961, P.L. 282, and the Township zoning
ordinance, as amended. The Board may make and alter rules and regulations
for its own organization and procedures, consistent with the ordinances
of the municipality and the laws of the Commonwealth. A majority of
the Board shall constitute a quorum and action taken at any meeting
shall require the affirmative vote of a majority of the Board. The
members of the Board shall serve without compensation, and shall make
an annual report of its transactions to the Township Council. The
Board may, pursuant to appropriations by the Township Council, employ
secretarial assistance and incur other necessary expenses. Board members
are required to exempt themselves from voting on any project in which
their personal or family interests are directly involved.
[Ord. No. 752,
§ 1 (7-3), 8-9-1976]
(a)
There is hereby recognized the existence of the East Norriton-Plymouth
Joint Sewer Authority, which authority was formed under the provisions
of the Municipality Authorities Act of 1945, approved May 2, 1945,
P.L. 382, as amended.
(b)
The Articles of incorporation of such East Norriton-Plymouth Joint
Sewer Authority were approved by the Township in Ordinance No. 318,
adopted March 9, 1959.
(c)
The names of the incorporating municipalities are East Norriton Township
and Plymouth Township, both of Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
(d)
The function of the joint authority shall be to construct, improve,
maintain, operate and finance sewer systems, and sewage treatment
facilities for the joint use of this Township, East Norriton Township,
and such other territories as may be authorized.
(e)
The East Norriton-Plymouth Joint Sewer Authority consists of six
(6) members, three (3) appointed by East Norriton Township and three
(3) appointed by this Township. The members serve for five-year terms.
This Township's representatives are appointed by the Township Council.
(f)
The joint authority shall organize annually and shall appoint from
among its membership a Chairman, Vice Chairman and Secretary and such
other officers as it may deem necessary for the conduct of its business.
