[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Commissioners of the Township of
Upper Pottsgrove by Ord. No. 207 (Ch. 1, Part 7, of the 1993
Code). Amendments noted where applicable.]
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
Americans With Disabilities Act.
Upper Pottsgrove Township "Americans With Disabilities Act" Compliance
Review Board.
Any buildings, barriers, paved areas (other than streets), facilities
or permanent program equipment, for public use or access, approved by the
Township Commissioners, or any other regulatory body within the jurisdiction
of Upper Pottsgrove Township.
Upper Pottsgrove Township Board of Commissioners.
Any services or programs or areas offered for public use or access
within the Township of Upper Pottsgrove.
All ordinances, regulations, rules, policies and regulatory actions
taken by the Upper Pottsgrove Township Board of Commissioners or any other
regulatory body within the jurisdiction of Upper Pottsgrove Township.
Upper Pottsgrove Township appointed Solicitor.
A.
The ADA Board shall consist of at least four members,
to be appointed by the Board of Commissioners, each to serve five-year terms.
Initially two members shall be appointed for a three-year term and two members
shall be appointed for a five-year term. Thereafter all members shall be reappointed
for five-year terms.
B.
The Board of Commissioners may, at its discretion, appoint
additional members as it deems necessary, by a majority vote of the Board,
for either a full term, or for a limited period of time as the needs may dictate.
C.
Township residency shall not be a requirement for membership
on the Board, with the exception of those members who shall be appointed from
the ranks of Township officials.
D.
The minimum of four members who shall be appointed to
serve on the Board shall have the following backgrounds:
(1)
Two members shall be chosen from current elected or appointed
officials of Upper Pottsgrove Township. (It is suggested that one member come
from the Board of Commissioners and one member come from the Upper Pottsgrove
Township Planning Commission.)
(2)
A minimum of one member shall be appointed who qualifies
as "disabled" under the guidelines of the ADA.
(3)
Additional members, when authorized, may be chosen from
either of the above categories, or they may represent the legal, engineering
or other professional fields, or may be citizens at large.
E.
Vacancies within one of the minimum of four memberships
shall be filled by a majority vote of the Board of Commissioners, and shall
continue for the unexpired term to be filled.
A.
The ADA Board shall meet at the request of the Board
of Commissioners, or any other regulatory body within the Township, as the
need for ADA compliance review arises. The Board may also meet at its own
discretion, from time to time.
C.
Two members shall constitute a quorum for conducting
meetings.
The purpose of this Board is to insure compliance of all facilities,
permanent equipment, programs, ordinances, resolutions, rules and regulations
with the Americans With Disabilities Act.
Duties of the ADA Board shall be as follows:
A.
To review all aspects of local government to insure that
compliance with the ADA is achieved.
B.
Work with local government agencies to insure that persons
with disabilities, as defined within the ADA, are not discriminated against,
and that all programs within the Township recognize the needs of those persons.
C.
Insure that employment practices of the Township and
its contractors are in compliance with the ADA.
D.
Review all construction plans prior to advertising to
insure compliance with the ADA.
E.
Review all programs initiated within the Township to
insure compliance with the ADA.
F.
Communicate to the Township Commissioners any noncompliance
with the ADA in any of the above areas.
