[Ord. 656, 4/9/2015]
There is hereby created and established a Cable Television Advisory Board to advise the Township with regard to the best use of cable television and to promote and develop the best use of the system as a community communications vehicle.
[Ord. 656, 4/9/2015]
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The Cable Television Advisory Board shall be composed of not more than five members appointed by the Board of Supervisors. Each Advisory Board member shall be a resident of the Township and shall be chosen based upon their knowledge or interest in cable television, community involvement, and willingness to participate in Advisory Board activities. Advisory Board members shall be appointed without regard to race, creed, color, sex, national origin or religion.
2. 
Advisory Board members shall serve terms of three years. Vacancies occurring for reasons other than expiration of term shall be for the unexpired term and shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment.
3. 
Advisory Board members shall receive no compensation for their services, but shall be reimbursed for the expenses actually and necessarily incurred by them in the performance of their duties, provided that such expenses are approved in advance by the Township Manager.
4. 
A representative of the Moon Area School District shall be a non-voting member of the Advisory Board and shall attend all regular meetings.
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The Advisory Board shall elect a Chairman at the first scheduled meeting of each year. The Chairman shall serve for a period of one year and may succeed himself for not more than a period of four years consecutively.
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In order for the Advisory Board to conduct business, a quorum of the membership must be present. Any action of the Advisory Board shall require concurrence of the majority of the members present at the meeting.
[Ord. 656, 4/9/2015]
The Advisory Board shall have the following functions:
A. 
Advise the Board of Supervisors regarding general policy relating to the services provided by the cable company.
B. 
Advise the Board of Supervisors regarding general policy relating to the operation and use of the community access channels.
C. 
Advise the Board of Supervisors on the regulation of rates and quality of performance in accordance with this Part 5D.
D. 
Provide the Board of Supervisors with a summary report of the Advisory Board's deliberations in connection with its assumed functions.
E. 
Advise the Board of Supervisors on matters which relate to renewal, revocation and/or termination of any Township cable franchise agreement.
F. 
Meet at least once each quarter of the year, and all meetings shall be open to the public.
G. 
Work with the Director of MCA-TV to compose and submit an operating budget for the MCA-TV community access station for the review and approval by the Board of Supervisors.
[Ord. 656, 4/9/2015]
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Normally complaints by cable subscribers must first be addressed by the cable company by telephone/e-mail and be directed to the system manager.
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Any subscriber who has a complaint regarding the quality of cable television service, equipment malfunctions, billings, or any other matter which remains unresolved for 30 days after it has been brought to the cable company's attention may file a complaint in writing with the Township Manager. The Township Manager shall have the primary responsibility for the continuing administration of complaint procedures. Upon request of the subscriber or the Township Manager, the Advisory Board will provide counsel and advice with respect to the complaint.