A.
Purpose. Administrative boards and commissions specified
in this chapter have been established for the proper and efficient
conduct of Township affairs. The purpose of these boards and commissions
is to perform duties of a continuing nature in specified areas as
designated by the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, this chapter
and the ordinances of Cheltenham Township.
B.
Establishment; authority.
(1)
The boards and commissions recognized in this article
have been previously established by ordinance. Additional boards and
commissions shall from time to time be established by ordinance as
deemed necessary by the Board of Commissioners.
(2)
Those boards and commissions specified as being administrative
in this code have been established within the requirements of the
statutes of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the ordinances of Cheltenham
Township and the Charter. These boards and commissions shall perform
such administrative duties and possess such authority only in those
specific areas of responsibility so designated by the statutes of
the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, this code and other ordinances.
C.
Expenditure of public funds; contracts. No administrative
board or commission shall have the authority to spend Township funds,
unless provided for in the budget and subsequently approved by the
Township Manager. Township employees designated by the Township Manager
shall serve as liaison to provide staff services to the board or commission.
No board or commission shall have the power to enter into contracts
unless otherwise provided by ordinance.
D.
Appointments; vacancies; removal; compensation; terms
of office.
(1)
The board or commissioners shall appoint the members of administrative boards and commissions as provided for in § C1302 of the Charter.
(2)
Any member of an administrative board or commission
may be removed prior to the expiration of his appointed term in accordance
with the laws of the commonwealth applicable to such board or commission
or as provided for in this code, the Charter or ordinance.
(3)
The members of any administrative board or commission
shall serve without compensation, except as otherwise provided by
applicable law or ordinance.
E.
Officers; duties.
(1)
A Chairman and a Vice Chairman shall be elected by
the members of each administrative board or commission at an annual
organization meeting to be held in January and shall hold office until
their successors are elected.
(2)
The members of each administrative board or commission
may elect one of their own members or appoint an employee of the Township
designated by the Township Manager to act as Secretary. The Secretary,
if elected from the membership, shall serve a one-year term. If an
appointed Township employee, the Secretary shall serve at the pleasure
of the board or commission.
(3)
The Chairman, or in his absence the Vice Chairman,
shall preside at all meetings of the administrative board or commission
and decide all points of order and procedure.
(4)
The Secretary shall conduct, at the direction of the
administrative board or commission, all official correspondence of
the board or commission; shall send out all notices required by law;
shall keep a record of each meeting, examination or other official
action; and shall perform all other duties required by the board or
commission, applicable law or ordinance.
F.
Procedures for meetings.
(1)
All meetings and hearings of administrative boards
and commissions shall be open to the public.
(2)
Regular meetings of administrative boards and commissions
shall be held at least once each month on a designated day, unless
no matters are pending for consideration.
(3)
Special meetings may be held as needed upon the call
of the Chairman or Vice Chairman, provided that appropriate notice
of each meeting is given to each member and to the public.
(4)
A quorum shall consist of at least a majority of all
members of the board or commission, except for the Zoning Hearing
Board which shall be in accordance with laws of the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania.
(5)
The Secretary shall keep minutes of the administrative
board or commission proceedings, showing the vote of each member upon
each question or, if absent or failing to vote, indicating such fact.
(6)
A file of all materials and decisions relating to
each case shall be kept by the Secretary as part of the records of
each board or commission.
(7)
All records of administrative boards or commissions
shall be public records.
A.
Establishment and purpose. In accordance with the
Municipalities Planning Code of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania[1] and the ordinances of Cheltenham Township, there is hereby recognized the existence of the Zoning Hearing Board for the following purpose: to act as a quasi-judicial body responsible for conducting hearings and issuing rulings on appeals from decisions of any Township officer charged with enforcing Chapter 295, Zoning, and on request for special exceptions and variances.
[1]
Editor's Note: See 53 P.S. § 10101
et seq.
B.
Membership and term of office.
(1)
The Zoning Hearing Board shall consist of three members who shall be appointed in accordance with § C1302 of the Charter and Township ordinance.[2]
[2]
Editor’s Note: Resolution No. 8-04,
adopted 2-17-2004, stated that: “The Zoning Hearing Board of
Cheltenham Township shall increase by adding one, two or three residents
to serve as alternate members of the Board. The Zoning Hearing Board
will continue to have three members to hear applications, and, when
required, a member will be replaced by an alternate. The Zoning Hearing
Board Chairman will determine if an alternate is needed and, if there
is more than one alternate, who will serve at any hearing. An alternate
who participates in a Zoning (Board) hearing will remain on that panel
until that particular case is concluded. No more than two alternates
will serve on a panel at any time.”
(2)
The terms of office shall be for three years, provided
that it is so fixed that the term of office of one member shall expire
each year.
(3)
Should a vacancy occur, the Board of Commissioners
shall appoint a member to fill the vacancy for the unexpired portion
of the term.
C.
Powers and duties. The Zoning Hearing Board shall
be an administrative board and, as such, it shall have authority only
in specified areas of responsibility granted by the ordinances of
Cheltenham Township and the statutes of Pennsylvania.
D.
Zoning Hearing Board Solicitor. The Board of Commissioners
shall appoint a Solicitor to act as legal counsel to the Zoning Hearing
Board.
A.
Establishment and purpose. In accordance with the
Municipalities Planning Code of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,[1] there is hereby recognized the existence of the Planning
Commission for the following purposes, in addition to those required
by state law:
(1)
Review and make recommendations to the Board of Commissioners,
through the Building and Zoning Committee, all matters affecting physical
development and land usage in the Township.
(2)
Make recommendations for the development of financial
and planning policies for the Township.
(3)
Undertake and discharge assignments or projects given
to it by the President of the Board or the Board.
(4)
Undertake projects and studies relating to the above
matters at its own initiative, provided that they are within the budget
established by the Board of Commissioners.
(5)
Promote public interest in an understanding of the
Comprehensive Plan and all other planning and development as it affects
the development of the Township.
(6)
Hold public hearings and meetings to carry out the
above purposes.
[1]
Editor's Note: See 53 P.S. § 10101
et seq.
B.
Membership and term of office.
(1)
The Planning Commission shall consist of seven members who shall be appointed in conformity with § C1302 of the Charter and Township ordinances.
(2)
The terms of the office shall be for four years, and
the terms of not more than two members shall commence in any one year.
(3)
Should a vacancy occur, the Board of Commissioners
shall appoint a member to fill the vacancy for the unexpired portion
of the term.
C.
Powers and duties.
(1)
The Planning Commission shall be an administrative
board, and, as such, it shall have authority only in specified areas
of responsibility granted by the ordinances of Cheltenham Township,
state law and the Charter.
(2)
The Planning Commission shall undertake and discharge
assignments or projects given to it by the President of the Board
of Commissioners.
A.
Establishment and purpose. In accordance with the ordinances and resolutions of Cheltenham Township, there is hereby recognized the existence of the Civil Service Commission to advise the Township Manager in the recruitment, selection and promotion of all permanent, full-time, non-policy-making positions in accordance with Chapter 44, Personnel, state law, the Charter and Township ordinances.
B.
Membership and term of office.
(1)
The Civil Service Commission shall consist of three members who shall be appointed in conformity with § C1302 of the Charter.[1]
[1]
Editor’s Note: Resolution No. 13-04,
adopted 5-18-2004, stated that: “The Civil Service Commission
of Cheltenham Township shall increase by adding one, two or three
residents to serve as alternate members of the Civil Service Commission,
said alternates holding no other office in the Township. The Civil
Service Commission will continue to have three members to hear matters
before it, and, when required, a member will be replaced by a named
alternate. The Civil Service Commission Chairman shall determine if
an alternate is needed and, if there is more than one alternate, who
will serve at any hearing. An alternate who participates in a Civil
Service Commission hearing will remain on that panel until that particular
case is concluded. No more than two alternates will serve on a panel
at any time.”
(2)
The terms of office shall be for six years, which
terms shall commence at two-year intervals.
(3)
Should a vacancy occur, the Board of Commissioners
shall appoint a member to fill the vacancy for the unexpired portion
of the term.
C.
Powers and duties. The Civil Service Commission shall
be an administrative board, and, as such, it shall have authority
only in specified areas of responsibility created by the ordinances
of Cheltenham Township, the statutes of Pennsylvania and the Charter.
A.
Establishment and purpose. In accordance with the
Library Code of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania[1] and ordinances of Cheltenham Township, there is hereby
recognized the existence of the Library Board for the purpose of conducting
the affairs of the Cheltenham Township Library System.
[1]
Editor's Note: See 24 P.S. § 4101
et seq.
B.
Membership and term of office.
(1)
The Library Board shall consist of seven members who shall be appointed in accordance with § C1302 of the Charter and Township ordinances.
(2)
The terms of office shall be three years.
(3)
Should a vacancy occur, the Board of Commissioners
shall appoint a member to fill the vacancy for the unexpired portion
of the term.
C.
Powers and duties. The Library Board shall exercise
those powers and perform those duties pursuant to the Library Code
of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania[2] and the ordinances of Cheltenham Township. The powers
and duties of the Library Board shall include but not be limited to
the following:
(1)
Supervise, maintain and operate the Township's library
facilities.
(2)
Coordinate the Township library operations, to the
extent practicable, with the School District's library operations.
(3)
Disburse and have exclusive control over all moneys
appropriated to the Cheltenham Township Library System and all moneys
received from other sources for library use.
(4)
Adopt rules and regulations governing the use and
service of the Township Library System.
[2]
Editor's Note: See 24 P.S. § 4101
et seq.
[Added 11-5-2003 by Ord. No. 2045-03]
A.
Intent. It is the desire of the Board of Commissioners
of Cheltenham Township, Montgomery County, in the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania, to organize a Cheltenham Township Industrial Development
Authority in said county, said commonwealth, under the Economic Development
Financing Law.
B.
Adoption of Articles of Incorporation. In pursuit
of said desire and intention and in conformity with the terms and
provisions of the Economic Development Financing Law, the proposed
Articles of Incorporation are hereby set forth in Exhibit A attached
hereto and made a part hereof.[1] The proposed Articles of Incorporation of said Authority
shall be executed by and on behalf of the Board of Commissioners of
Cheltenham Township by the President of said Board, and the Seal of
Cheltenham Township shall thereto be affixed and attested to by the
Secretary of said Board. After proper execution, the Articles of
Incorporation shall be filed with the Secretary of the Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania.
[1]
Editor's Note: Said Articles of Incorporation
are on file in the Township offices.
[1]
Editor's Note: Former ~~ 5-56, Joint Parks
and Recreation Board, and 5-57, Joint Financial Services Board, were
repealed 12-21-1999 by Ord. No. 1951-99.
