The work of the municipality performed by paid employees shall
be assigned to and under the jurisdiction of an administrative unit.
All functions and services provided by the municipality shall be administered
by the Municipal Manager. Whenever necessary, Council shall establish
specific administrative units by ordinance to perform these functions,
which shall include among others:
(a) Planning, land development, subdivision and zoning within the municipality,
in accordance with the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code,
Act 247, 1968, and for suitable codes for building, housing and fire
prevention, with enforcement by qualified personnel.
(b) The laying out, construction, reconstruction and maintenance of municipal
streets, storm sewers, sanitary sewers, buildings, parks, sidewalks
and such other municipal facilities as are deemed necessary for the
public welfare.
(c) The collection and disposal of solid waste where required by ordinance.
(d) Recreational, library and other cultural services to the residents
of the municipality.
(e) The collection and analysis of data on the social problems and needs
of the municipality and identification of programs, funding and resources
appropriate for assisting in the solution of these problems and provision
for social service referral information to the citizens.
(f) Police and fire protection and other emergency services. The municipality
may utilize the services of Volunteer Fire Departments.
(g) Traffic planning and control.
Any function or service provided by the municipality may by
ordinance be delegated to another governmental or nongovernmental
unit or may be performed in cooperation with other municipalities,
political subdivisions or any governmental unit under duly executed
agreements.