1. The Board shall elect a Chairperson from its membership annually. A quorum shall be necessary for the conduct of any hearing and the taking of any action. A quorum shall be not less than a majority of all members of the Board, but the Board may appoint a hearing officer from its membership to conduct any hearing on its behalf, in accordance with the State Municipalities Planning Code, as amended.
2. If, by reason of absence or disqualification of a member, a quorum is not reached, the chairman of the Board shall designate as many alternate members of the Board to sit on the board as are available and as may be needed to result in a full Board. Any alternate member of the Board shall continue to serve on the Board in all proceedings involving the matter or case for which the alternate was initially appointed until the Board has made a final determination of the matter or case. Designation of an alternate pursuant to this Section shall be made on a case-by-case basis in rotation according to declining seniority among all alternates.
3. The Board may make, alter and rescind rules and forms for its procedure, consistent with ordinances of the Township and the State. Within the limits of funds provided by the Township Supervisors, the Board may employ or contract for secretaries, clerks, legal counsel, consultants, and other technical and clerical services. The Board shall keep full public records of its business, which records shall be the property of the Township, and shall submit a report of its activities to the Board of Supervisors as requested by the Board of Supervisors.
4. Members of the Board may receive compensation for the performance of their duties, as may be fixed by the Board of Supervisors, but in no case shall it exceed the rate of compensation authorized to be paid to the members of the Board of Supervisors. Alternate members of the board may receive compensation, as may be fixed by the Board of Supervisors, for the performance of their duties when designated as alternate members, but in no case shall such compensation exceed the rate of compensation authorized to be paid to members of the Board of Supervisors.
5. Meetings shall be open to the public and shall be at the call of the Chairperson and at other such times as the Board may specify in its rules of procedure.
(Ord. passed 10-2-2007, § 1003)