[Ord. 541, 2/25/2009, § I]
There is hereby re-created and re-established the Northampton
Township Historic Commission, which shall be an advisory commission
to the Board of Supervisors.
[Ord. 541, 2/25/2009, § I]
The Northampton Township Historic Commission shall consist of
seven members who shall be appointed by the Board of Supervisors of
Northampton Township for staggered terms of five years. The Historic
Commission members presently serving in their respective terms shall
continue and be constituted as the Northampton Township Historic Commission.
[Ord. 541, 2/25/2009, § I]
All members of the Northampton Township Historic Commission
shall be residents of Northampton Township and serve without compensation
other than for such expenses in connection with their duties on said
Commission as the Board of Supervisors of Northampton Township shall
approve in advance.
[Ord. 541, 2/25/2009, § I]
A quorum shall consist of four members. Actions may only be
taken by affirmative vote of a quorum of the Commission.
[Ord. 541, 2/25/2009, § I]
The Northampton Township Historic Commission shall elect from
its members, at the first meeting thereof, and at the annual meeting
in January of each and every year thereafter, a Chairman, Secretary
and such other officers as the said Commission may deem necessary,
by a majority vote of the members present at such meeting constituting
a quorum. Written notice of the annual meeting shall be mailed to
each member by the Secretary at least five days prior to said meeting.
Regular or special meetings shall convene at the call of the Chairman,
or in such other manner as the members may, by a majority vote, designate.
[Ord. 541, 2/25/2009, § I]
1.
The Northampton Township Historic Commission shall undertake the
following duties and responsibilities in connection with advising
the Board of Supervisors of Northampton Township in identifying and
preserving historical sites, buildings, papers, documents and relics
of historical significance to Northampton Township:
A.
Conduct investigations and collect and disseminate data and information
on matters of historical significance to Northampton Township.
B.
Publish pamphlets or reports designating the historical sites or
buildings of significant value to the history of Northampton Township.
C.
Make recommendations for suitable plaques or markers to distinguish
the historical sites and buildings of Northampton Township.
D.
Cooperate with any qualified historical society in investigations
of historical matters relating to Northampton Township.
E.
Recommend to the Board of Supervisors a suitable depository and display
of historical papers, documents and relics, and coordinate the preservation
and display of historically significant items for public view.
F.
Maintain a survey of historic sites or buildings of significant value
to the history of Northampton Township.
G.
When requested by the Board of Supervisors, conduct investigations
into the historical significance of any structures or historically
significant features shown or affected by any plan of subdivision
or land development filed with the Township.
H.
When requested by the Township Zoning Officer, assess the historical
significance of any structure proposed to be demolished, and render
a preliminary report within 30 days of the date the permit application
for demolition which shall include whether the subject property, building,
or structure is on or eligible for registration on the National, State,
or Local Register of Historic Places. If the property, building, or
structure is eligible for such registration, the Commission shall
assess the subject property, building, or structure to determine the
existence of any historically significant features, and shall render
a final report to the Board of Supervisors within 60 days of the date
the permit application for demolition is made on ways the property,
buildings, or structures may be preserved.
[Ord. 541, 2/25/2009, § I]
The Northampton Township Historic Commission shall make such
reports from time to time to the Board of Supervisors of Northampton
Township as requested by the Board of Supervisors or as the Commission
shall deem advisable.
