Volunteers Needed To Fill Yardley Board Vacancies

YARDLEY, PA —Yardley Borough has numerous boards and commissions in need of members.

Borough officials are seeking volunteers to fill positions on four boards and commissions and have provided summaries of what each board does. Anyone interested should fill out an application by visiting the borough's websiteunder forms or contact Borough Hall.

The positions are for:

Environmental Advisory Commission (EAC)

Established to protect the natural resources within the Borough and create community awareness. EAC members work together to build an environmentally sustainable community by championing and promoting natural resource conservation, and consideration of environmental impacts in decision-making, education, and awareness of environmental issues in Yardley Borough.

The commission meets as needed. Its members serve a three-year term.

Parks and Recreation Board

Assesses parks, open space, and recreational needs of Borough residents and may also review development plans and provide recommendations to Borough Council whether open space should be dedicated to the Borough or if the developer should pay the Borough a "Fee-In-Lieu" of open space.

The board meets on the second Tuesday of each month, 7 p.m., in the Recreation Room in the rear of Borough Hall as needed. Its members serve a three-year term.

Sewer Authority

The Yardley Borough Sewer Authority was formed in 1962, in compliance with the Municipality Authorities Act of 1945 and adopted by the Borough Council of Yardley Borough, as Ordinance No. 159. The Authority owns and operates a wastewater collection system serving 898 residential and commercial Yardley Borough customers. The system includes 9.37 miles of sewer mains in the Borough and one pumping station. Wastewater from Yardley is treated at the wastewater treatment plant owned by the Municipal Authority of the Borough of Morrisville.

Meetings are held at 7 p.m. on the second Wednesday of most months in Council Chambers, in Borough Hall. The Municipalities Authorities Act provides that terms begin & expire on the first Monday of the year. Its members serve a five-year term.

Human Relations Commission

The Yardley Borough Human Relations Commission was established by the Council Members of Yardley Borough on March 6, 2018, by the enactment of the Yardley Borough Anti-Discrimination Ordinance, in order to ensure that all persons, regardless of actual or perceived race, color, gender, religion, ancestry, genetic information, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, familial status, marital status, age, mental or physical disability, use of guide or support animals and/or mechanical aids enjoy the full benefits of citizenship and are afforded equal opportunities for employment, housing and the use of public accommodations, and to have equal access to post-secondary educational institutions.

The Yardley Borough Human Relations Commission shall consist of no fewer than three and no more than five members, appointed by Borough Council, who shall serve three-year terms. Members shall be residents of the Borough or individuals who work full-time within Yardley Borough. No voting members shall hold any office in any political party.

Members of the Commission shall attend training and/or educational seminars or sessions as deemed necessary to serve on the commission, and to also familiarize themselves with the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act.

The Commission will meet on an as-needed basis.