[Ord. No. 2012-04, 3/20/2012]
The Valley Township Environmental Sustainability Advisory Council
is hereby created, having the powers and operating procedures set
forth in this Part, and shall continue in existence until this Part
is revoked.
[Ord. No. 2012-04, 3/20/2012]
1. The Environmental Sustainability Advisory Council shall have the
following powers:
A. To identify environmental problems and recommend plans and programs
to the Board of Supervisors, the Planning Commission and other committees
and boards of the Township for the promotion and conservation of the
natural resources and for the protection and improvement of the quality
of the environment within the Township.
B. To make recommendations as to the possible use of open land areas
of the Township.
C. To promote a community environmental program.
D. To keep an index of all open space areas, publicly or privately owned,
including, but not limited to, flood prone areas, wetlands and other
unique natural areas, for the purpose of obtaining information on
the proper use of such areas.
E. To advise the Board of Supervisors and Planning Commission or similar
organizations in the acquisition of property, both real and personal,
and/or development rights, by gift, purchase, grant, bequest, easement,
devise or lease in matters dealing with the protection, conservation,
management, promotion and use of natural resources located within
the Township's territorial limits.
F. To perform such other duties and responsibilities authorized by the
Act and delegated by the Board of Supervisors.
[Ord. No. 2012-04, 3/20/2012]
1. The Environmental Sustainability Advisory Council shall be composed
of at least five residents of the Township who shall be appointed
by the Board of Supervisors. The Board of Supervisors may appoint
an alternate member to the Council who shall also be a resident of
the Township. The alternate member may attend and participate in Council
activities but shall not serve as a voting member other than in the
absence of a member. Any vacancies in the membership of the Council
shall be filled by the Board of Supervisors.
[Amended by Ord. No. 04-2023, 8/15/2023]
2. Duly appointed Council members shall serve for a term of three years,
except that the initial appointments to the Council shall be so staggered
that the terms of approximately 1/3 of the membership shall expire
each year, the terms of their successors to be three years each. The
alternate member shall serve for a term of three years. Council members'
and alternate member's terms of office shall expire on the first Monday
in January following the last year of their term of office.
[Amended by Ord. No. 04-2023, 8/15/2023]
3. The Board of Supervisors shall designate the Chairperson of the Council.
The Council may elect such other officers having specific responsibilities
as the Council determines necessary to effectively carry out the Council's
powers.
4. Whenever possible, one member of the Council shall also be a member
of the Valley Township Planning Commission.
[Ord. No. 2012-04, 3/20/2012]
Members of the Council 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.
[Ord. No. 2012-04, 3/20/2012]
The Council shall keep records of its meetings and activities
and shall make an annual report which shall be made available in a
manner consistent with the availability of annual reports by councils
and committees of Valley Township, including the Board of Supervisors.
[Ord. No. 2012-04, 3/20/2012]
1. The Board of Supervisors may appropriate funds for the expenses incurred
by the Council. Appropriations may be expended for such administrative,
clerical printing and legal services as may from time to time be required
and shall be within the limit of funds appropriated to the Council.
2. The Council may seek funding for specific programs and projects pursued
by the Council on behalf of the Township with the approval of the
Board of Supervisors. Sources of funding include grants and other
forms of financial assistance from county and state agencies.
[Ord. No. 2012-04, 3/20/2012]
This Part shall be effective five days after enactment.
