Vacant Seats On Lower Merion Boards Need To Be Filled

LOWER MERION TOWNSHIP, PA — Lower Merion Township is looking to fill seats on several advisory boards.

Vacant seats on the Environmental Advisory Council, Human Relations Commission, and Planning Commission need residents to take them up.

Qualified residents should complete the Boards & Commissions Application Form, which is available online here.

Completed applications and current resumes should be submitted to Jody L. Kelley, Township Secretary, 75 E. Lancaster Ave., Ardmore, PA 19003 or by e-mail to jkelley@lowermerion.org by Monday, Sept. 20. Contact Kelly via e-mail at jkelley@lowermerion.org or phone at 610-645-6145 for more information.

Below are details on the boards:

Environmental Advisory Council
The Environmental Advisory Council (EAC) is composed of nine residents of the Township who serve four-year terms of office. The EAC provides advice to the Board of Commissioners and Planning Commission for the promotion and conservation of natural resources and for the protection and improvement of the quality of the environment within the Township. Applicants with background or experience in environmental or sustainability planning/consulting, landscape design/architecture, or solid waste management/disposal/recycling; or with an acquired knowledge and familiarity in related fields is preferred. The EAC typically meets on the fourth Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. More information about the EAC can be found here in the Township Code: Chapter 13: Environmental Advisory Council.

Human Relations Commission (alternate)
The Human Relations Commission (HRC) is composed of seven members and two alternates. The HRC typically meets at 7 p.m. on the first Thursday of every other month. An HRC alternate may participate in any proceeding or discussion of the HRC but shall not be entitled to vote as a regular member of the HRC unless seated. The purpose of the HRC is to ensure that all persons, regardless of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, age, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, use of guide or support animals because of the blindness, deafness or physical or mental disability of the user or because the user is a handler or trainer of support or guide animals, or because of a person's sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression enjoy the full benefits of citizenship and are afforded equal opportunities for employment, housing, commercial property, and the use of public accommodations, in Lower Merion Township. Experience in equal opportunity laws, investigation of complaints, dispute resolution including mediation, or as a human relations professional is preferred. A full description of the HRC can be found here in the Township Code: Chapter 93: Human Relations Commission; Discrimination

Planning Commission
The Planning Commission (PC) is composed of seven members who serve four-year terms of office. The PC typically meets on the first Monday of each month at 7 p.m. The PC reviews all subdivision and land development plans and submits recommendations to the Board of Commissioners. Experience in planning, civil engineering, urban design, transportation planning or landscape architecture is preferred. A full description of the PC’s duties can be found here in the Township Code: Chapter 34, Article II: Planning Commission.