All municipalities have a variety of Boards and Commissions
that help in performing and organizning the various tasks that it takes to operate
a local government.
In Upper Pottsgrove Township we have the following:
- Board of Commissioners
- Commissioners combine many of the roles found in
separate branches or levels of the state and federal governments. The Board serves
as the legislative body of the township – setting policy,
enacting ordinances and resolutions, adopting budgets and levying taxes.
- Sewer and Water Committee
- This Committee reviews and makes recommendations to the Board of Commissioners
on all water and sewer projects properly under
the purview of the Township.
- Open Space Committee
- The responsibility of the Open Space Committee is to prepare the
open space plan for the Township, and present it for the consideration of the
governing body. They also maintain records, prepare and present
recommendations to the Board of Commissioners on proposed ordinances, resolutions
and policies that would impact on the acquisition and use of open space within
the Township.
- Parks and Recreation Committee
- This Committee overseas the Township's recreation programming, park
planning, acquisition, and development and community special events.
- Planning Commission
- The Planning Commission is responsible for preparing the comprehensive
plan for the development of the municipality and present it for consideration
of the governing body. They also prepare and present to the municipality a zoning
ordinance, and make recommendations on proposed amendments
to the zoning ordinance.
- Zoning Hearing Board
- The Zoning Hearing Board has exclusive jurisdiction to hear and
render final adjudications in: Appeals and Challenges, Variances and Special
Exceptions.
- Civil Service Commission
- This Commission decides all points of order or procedure and performs any
duties required by law or the Civil Service Rules and Regulations.
- Fire Committee
- The Fire Committee, comprised of two members of the Board of Commissioners,
two citizens-at-large, the UPTFC President, the UPTFC Fire Chief, and the Township
Manager is charged with overseeing the governance, finances, and operations of
the UPTFC No.1.
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