Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will conduct regular meetings at 7:00 P.M. on the third Wednesday of each month.  Additionally, the Board of Commissioners will conduct Special Meetings at 7:00 P.M. the Thursday before the regular meetings. 

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission meets the first Monday of each month at 7:00 P.M. at the Townhouse. 

The Planning Commission consists of seven members who are all appointed by the governing body. Each member is to serve a four-year term. Each Planning Commission is empowered to make rules and regulations for its own organization and administration, though these rules must be consistent with the laws of the Commonwealth.

The Planning Code requires that, before any final action can be taken by the governing body, the planning commission must review and make recommendations on proposed decisions affecting or relating to the comprehensive plan, the zoning ordinance with or without planned residential development provisions, subdivision and land development regulations, and official map. In addition to accepting or rejecting a proposal, the commission can make recommendations for amendments to planning and related ordinances.    

Zoning Hearing Board

The Zoning Hearing Board will hear appeals for the year 2010 on Tuesdays at 7:00 P.M. 

The Zoning Hearing Board (ZHB) is established in the Township as part of the Zoning Ordinance. Its purpose is to hear appeals from decisions of the Zoning Officer when a building or development activity cannot meet the literal text of the Zoning Ordinance. For example, if you wanted to build a garage closer then ten feet from your rear lot line, the zoning officer cannot issue you a permit unless a variance is issued from the ZHB. They will conduct a public hearing where you must demonstrate a hardship why you cannot meet the literal text of the ordinance. The ZHB is comprised of 5 citizens of the Township who are appointed by the Board of Commissioners. Despite being appointed by the Board of Commissioners, they are an independent quasi-judicial board.

Civil Service Commission

The Civil Service Commission is a three member board of Township residents that oversee the hiring and promotion process within the Police Department. All sworn law enforcement positions within the Police Department are civil service positions. The Civil Service Commission is charged with establishing testing and selection criteria for all applicants for entry level and promotion positions within the Police Department. When there is an opening within the Department, the Civil Service Commission schedules a competitive examination, usually consisting of written, oral, and physical fitness components, for all candidates. Also, the Civil Service Commission conducts extensive background checks on potential candidates for police positions. Once all of the testing is complete, the Civil Service Commission ranks all candidates and forwards the list of the top three candidates for hiring consideration by the Board of Commissioners. The Civil Service Commission meets when necessary. 

Recreation Board

The Recreation Board meets the first Tuesday of each month at 7:00 P.M. at the Townhouse. 

The Recreation Board consists of seven members that are Township residents appointed by the governing body.  Each member is to serve a five-year term.  Two of the seven members are nominated by the School Board by Township Ordinance.

The Recreation Board is responsible for recommending recreational programs and events to the 
Board of Commissioners and the Parks and Recreation Department that meet the objectives of the Township Comprehensive Recreation Plan.  This includes assisting in the development and staffing of these programs and events.