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Planning commissioners begin redrafting bylaws, agenda format and training rules
Summary
Commissioners reviewed a draft bylaws update addressing membership, attendance notification, agenda publication and training expectations and asked staff to rework wording and circulate a revised draft for adoption at a future meeting.
At its Feb. 5 meeting the East Allen Township Planning Commission reviewed a draft update to its bylaws that covers authorization, membership and residency requirements, officer roles, an attendance policy and the commission's order of business.
Commissioners discussed who should be notified when a member will be absent, how carried items should appear on posted agendas to avoid confusing residents, and options for publishing and hyperlinking large agenda packets so the public sees the most relevant pages. They suggested the agenda format be clarified and that carried projects be placed in a separate clickable document rather than appended to the public-facing agenda.
Members also debated training requirements for new appointees. The draft calls for three hours of training within six months of appointment; commissioners said scheduling and availability make that timeline difficult and recommended broader flexibility (for example, completing three to six hours during the first two years or by the mid-point of a term) and accepting a wider range of educational formats (webinars, coursework, professional classes). Staff will incorporate these changes and circulate a revised draft; adoption will require a future vote and transmittal to the board of supervisors if changes affect the township ordinance.
No public comment was recorded on the bylaw draft at the meeting.
