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The seven municipalities of the Penns Valley Area have come to recognize that the issues associated with growth and development, such as, but not limited to, traffic congestion, air and water pollution, and loss of open space, are too large for any one municipality to deal with. They further recognize that current growth, and anticipated growth, if not properly managed will lead to the diminution of the region's quality of life. They are concerned that current zoning requirements which call for each and every municipality to provide for a full range of uses, regardless of historic development patterns, is inefficient and potentially destructive to the region's economic and social structure. To this end, the seven municipalities of the Penns Valley Area hereby embark on a course of action to implement multi-municipal planning. The Township of Penn empowers the Penns Valley Regional Planning Commission to undertake the development of a Multi-Municipal Comprehensive Plan that shall encompass the seven municipalities of the Penns Valley Area.
(Ord. 69, 11/6/2003, § 2)
The Penns Valley Regional Planning Commission shall have the responsibility to prepare a Multi-Municipal Comprehensive Plan for the seven participating municipalities of the Penns Valley Area. To this end, the powers and duties of the Commission are as follows:
A. To prepare a Multi-Municipal Comprehensive Plan pursuant to Article XI of the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, 53 P.S. § 11001 et seq.
B. That in the preparation of the Multi-Municipal Comprehensive Plan, the members of the Commission shall represent the interest of their respective municipalities, and may cast one vote per municipality on all matters that require action.
C. The recommendation of the Commission shall be advisory only.
D. The municipalities may extend the power and duties of the Regional Planning Commission by resolution of all participating municipalities.
E. The Commission shall be guided by the By-Laws of the Penns Valley Regional Planning Commission, “Attachment #1.”
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(Ord. 69, 11/6/2003, § 3)
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Editor’s Note: The By-Laws of the Penns Valley Regional Planning Commission, “Attachment #1,” is on file and available for inspection in the Township office.
Any participating municipality may withdraw from the Penns Valley Regional Planning Commission after 6 months formal notice. Formal notice must be submitted in writing with the consent of the respective governing body authorizing withdrawal from the Regional Planning Commission. Upon receiving notice that a municipality wishes to withdraw from the Regional Planning Commission, the governing bodies of the remaining municipalities shall promptly schedule a meeting to consider whether the remaining municipalities wish to continue with the Regional Planning Commission. Municipalities who choose to withdraw shall still be responsible for their share of costs for the 6-month formal notice period.
(Ord. 69, 11/6/2003, § 4)
In instances where a dispute arises between two or more municipalities as to the contents of the multi-municipal comprehensive plan or the interpretation of this Part, the Regional Planning Commission may retain the services of the Centre County Planning Office or any other organization that specializes in mediation. The parties involved in the dispute shall be responsible for any costs incurred for mediation.
(Ord. 69, 11/6/2003, § 5)
PART 3
RULES GOVERNING THE FUNCTIONING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
RULES GOVERNING THE FUNCTIONING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
A regular meeting schedule shall be established at the annual organization meeting. It shall be published in a local newspaper generally circulating in the Township of Penn and copies shall be available at the Township office. All meetings should be held at a place specified at the organization meeting. Residents wanting to discuss an issue should put it in writing and submit it to the Secretary, prior to the regularly scheduled meeting, so it can be placed on the agenda.
(Res. 96-7, 6/6/1996, § 1)
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