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Commission
Established
The Upper Darby Historical Commission was
established effective September 1, 1991,
and shall advise the Township concerning
the Township's administration of any
property designated by the Township as a
"Historical Property" or a "Protected
Property."
Definitions
A "Historical Property" is defined as any
property located within the boundaries of
Upper Darby Township which the Township
has determined to have such historical
significance and value so as to be
deserving of preservation by the Township
acquiring either ownership or the right to
administer and operate the property.
A "Protected Property" is defined as
any property located within the boundaries
of Upper Darby Township which the Township
has determined is of such general
significance and value so as to be
deserving of protection from physical
deterioration by the Township acquiring
either ownership or the right to
administer and operate the property.
Composition
The Upper Darby Historical Commission
shall be composed of seven (7) members who
will be appointed by the Mayor with the
approval of Council. The Mayor will
designate one of the members as Chairman
of the Commission. The Director of the
Department of Leisure Services shall be a
non-voting ex-officio member of the
Commission.
Qualifications
Commission members must be residents of
Upper Darby Township for at least one (1)
year preceding the date of appointment and
citizens of the United States. A member
must remain a resident of Upper Darby
Township throughout his or her term of
service.
Terms for Commission
Members
All commission members will be appointed
to serve staggered three (3) year
terms.
Avoidance of
Conflict of Interest
In order to avoid the possibility of a
conflict of interest, no member during his
or her term on the Historical Commission
may serve on any other board or agency
which administers any historical project
in the Township or be an officer or
director with another historical agency
which administers any "Historical
Property" or "Protected Property" within
Upper Darby Township.
Powers of the
Commission
The commission shall recommend guidelines
for the operation and use of any
"Historical Property" or "Protected
Property." All such guidelines will not be
effective until first approved by the
Mayor.
The commission shall hear requests for
any use of a "Historical Property" or
"Protected Property" and shall advise the
Mayor as to the appropriateness of any
such request. Any applicant whose use
request is approved by the Mayor shall
then receive a permit from the Director of
the Department of Leisure Services,
provided the applicant has also complied
with all other applicable rules and
regulations.
The Commission shall provide the Mayor
with its recommendations for the
resolution of any issues which arise in
connection with the Township ownership
ad/or operation of any "Historical" or
"Protected Property."
The Commission shall be able to
negotiate the terms of any Agreements in
connection with the Township's ownership
and/or operation of any "Historical
Property" or "Protected Property" but may
not enter into such Agreements either on
its behalf or on behalf of the Township.
Once the terms of such an Agreement are
agreed upon, the commission shall forward
the Agreement to the Mayor together with
its recommendations. the mayor shall then
review the Agreement and determine whether
to ask the Township Council for
authorization to execute the
Agreement.
Meetings
The commission shall hold public meetings
regularly at least once each quarter of
every calendar year at such times and
places as the Commission may prescribe by
rule.
The Chairman, or in his absences, a
member designated by the Chairman, shall
preside at Commission Meetings.
The Commission shall conduct no
business except in the presence of a
quorum which shall be constituted by a
majority of the members of the
Commission.
All recommendations and actions of the
Commission must be approved by a majority
of the members voting. A tie vote shall be
considered the same as a vote against the
action or recommendation under
construction.
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Contact
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Jacob A. Bierling, Jr.,
Chairman
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Phone:
610-279-4445
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