[Ord. 2002-10, 12/30/2002, § 1]
1.
An advisory council, to be known as the "Stroud Township Environmental
Advisory Council," is hereby created and shall continue to function
until this Part is revoked.
[Ord. 2002-10, 12/30/2002, § 2]
1.
The Environmental Advisory Council shall be composed of five residents
of Stroud Township and shall be represented as follows:
[Ord. 2002-10, 12/30/2002, § 3]
1.
Council members shall be appointed in accordance with the following
procedures:
A.
All Council members shall be appointed by the Stroud Township Board
of Supervisors.
B.
Council members' terms shall expire on the first Monday in January
following the last year of their term of office.
C.
Duly appointed Council members shall serve a term of three years,
except that initial appointments shall be so staggered that the terms
of approximately one-third of the membership shall expire each year.
D.
Whenever possible, one member shall also be a member of the Stroud
Township Planning commission.
[Ord. 2002-10, 12/30/2002, § 4]
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.
[Ord. 2002-10, 12/30/2002, § 5]
The Environmental Advisory Council is to be advisory to and
shall coordinate its activities with the Board of Supervisors, Planning
Commission, Park and Recreation Board, and other such local government
agencies.
[Ord. 2002-10, 12/30/2002, § 6]
The Board of Supervisors shall designate the Chairperson of
the Council.
[Ord. 2002-10, 12/30/2002, § 7]
1.
The Environmental Advisory Council shall have the following powers:
A.
Identify environmental problems.
B.
Recommend plans and programs to the appropriate agencies for the
promotion and conservation of natural resources and for the protection
and improvement of the quality of the environment within Stroud Township.
C.
Make recommendations as to the possible use of open space land areas
of Stroud Township.
D.
Promote a community environmental program.
E.
Keep an index of all open areas, publicly or privately owned, including,
but not limited to, flood prone areas, swamps, and other unique natural
areas.
F.
Advise the appropriate local government agencies on the acquisition
of property, both real and personal.
G.
Undertake such environmental tasks as requested by the Board of Supervisors
of the Township.
[Ord. 2002-10, 12/30/2002, § 8]
The Environmental Advisory Council shall keep records of its
meetings and activities and shall make an annual report available
to the public. Minutes of each meeting shall be forwarded to the Board
of Supervisors.
[Ord. 2002-10, 12/30/2002, § 9]
The Stroud Township Board of Supervisors may, from time to time,
appropriate funds for the expenses incurred by the Council.
