| Committee/Board | Meeting Time |
|---|---|
| Autumn Festival Committee - Second Wednesday of every month | 6:45 p.m. |
| Business Development Partnership (BDP) - Third Tuesday of every month | 12:30 p.m. |
| Environmental Advisory Committee - Fourth Tuesday of every month | 7:00 p.m. |
| Finance Committee - Fourth Thursday of every month | 7:30 p.m. |
| Open Space Committee - Third Thursday of every month | 7:30 p.m. |
| Park and Recreation Board - Second Wednesday of every month | 7:30 p.m. |
| Planning Commission - First and Third Thursday of every month | 7:30 p.m. |
| Public Safety Committee - Third Wednesday of every month | 7:30 p.m. |
| Senior Volunteer Committee - Second Wednesday of every month | 7:00 p.m. |
| Sewer Authority - Third Wednesday of every month | 7:00 p.m. |
| Shade Tree Commission - Third Wednesday of every month | 7:30 p.m. |
| Zoning Hearing Board - First Tuesday of every month | 7:30 p.m. |
The Autumn Festival Committee plans, organizes and implements the Montgomery Township Community Day, which is held the second Saturday of October each year. Highlights include hay rides, pumpkin decorating, pony rides, petting zoo, amusements and more!
Montgomery Township has several volunteer opportunities for township residents. On this page is the list of all boards and committees with their description and meeting time. Not all of the boards have current vacancies; please look for the notation next to the committee name for positions that are currently vacant.
Montgomery Township's EAC was established by ordinance in 1992. The mission of the committee is to advise the Board of Supervisors and the Township's other volunteer boards and commissions on issues of environmental importance to the community, recommend ways to protect, preserve and enhance the natural environment, and educate and encourage citizen participation in efforts of environmental importance such as recycling.
The Finance Committee is an advisory board whose mission is to review, monitor and advise the Board of Supervisors on financial matters affecting our Township.
We are fortunate to live, work and raise our children in an area so rich in history. Charming historic homes, barns, and springhouses still dot our lush fields, woodlands and open spaces. How wonderful for our children to see, first hand, the exquisite craftsmanship of days gone by: hand-hewn beams and pegged, random-width floors; fieldstone fireplaces and forged hardware; hand-carved woodwork and shutters that actually close! What a way to learn about the past-the time when we became a country.
A Customer Advisory Committee (CAC) comprises members of various groups or interests likely to be affected by a PennDOT project. The purposed of aCAC is to provide a comprehensive and orderly means of involving local community interests in a project. This CAC will be an extension of PennDOT's ongoing public involvement for this project
The CAC will provide its designated members the opportunity to communicate with the project team. The role of the group is to express the views of the community and to make recommendations in the community interest. In addition, the CAC will provide the following benefits:
Working with CAC, the project team can craft compromise positions through a give and take over a relatively short period of time. Ultimately, a CAC helps participants find common ground for consensus about design solutions.
The purpose of the Autumn Festival Committee shall be to organize and implement an annual Community Day for Montgomery Township. In this capacity, the Committee would regularly report to and advise the Board of Supervisors regarding the planning, organization and results of Community Day activities.
The Board of Auditors are responsible for advising the Board of Supervisors on internal control issues establishing the compression rate of the Board of Supervisors for two annual road inspections
The Business Development Partnership is a committee comprised of Montgomery Township business managers and owners. Each month the members of the BDP meet to discuss and analyze important matters that may affect the business community. This advisory committee makes recommendations to the Board of Supervisors and Township staff regarding community business activity and economic development.
The Montgomery Township Municipal Sewer Authority is responsible for overseeing the construction and repairing of sewer lines in the Township. The Authority is also responsible for financing the sewer collection system and arranging for proper treatment of all sewage through contracts with Hatfield, Lansdale, Chalfont, and Lower and Upper Gwynedd. Montgomery Township also has its own treatment plant which began operating in December of 1991. The Sewer Authority collects its own user fees (sewer rental) and is responsible for financing its outstanding bond issues.
The Open Space Committee is a combination of township staff, elected officials, county representatives and community volunteers. The Committee is responsible for implementing the 2006 Open Space Plan along with continuing to explore future uses for existing preserved open space land.
To enhance the quality of life in Montgomery Township through ongoing efforts to develop open space into usable land, maintain and improve existing park facilities, and provide an ever-increasing variety of recreational opportunities for Township residents.
To oversee the prudent management of the employee pension program.
To propose revisions to Subdivision and Zoning Ordinances. The Commission also prepares the Township’s Comprehensive Plan, reviews plans for subdivision and land development, and also reviews re-zoning issues.
To advise the Board on matters of traffic congestion, adequate street lighting, noise concerns, speeding and traffic complaints within the Township.
To preserve, protect, and replace the shade trees within Montgomery Township in order to maintain an ecological balance.
The Zoning Hearing Board reviews, grants and denies all zoning applications brought before the Township.
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