[Amended 2-11-1974 by Ord. No. 428, approved 2-11-1974; 3-14-1995 by Ord. No.
563, approved 3-14-1995; 4-11-2011 by Ord. No. 632, approved 4-11-2011]
A Recreation Board shall be established in the
Borough of Eddystone consisting of nine members appointed by Council
of the Borough and shall serve for a term of four years or until the
successors are appointed, except that the members of such Board first
appointed shall be appointed for such terms that the term of one member
shall expire annually thereafter. Members of such Board shall serve
without pay. All residents over the age of 18 shall be eligible for
appointment. Vacancies in such Board occurring otherwise than by expiration
of term shall be filled for the unexpired term in the same manner
as original appointments.
The members of the Recreation Board shall select
their own Chairman and Secretary and select all other necessary officers,
to serve for a period of one year, and may employ such persons as
may be needed. Such Board shall have power to adopt rules and regulations
for the conduct of all business within its jurisdiction.
The Recreation Board may expend moneys for the
purposes of maintaining and operating recreation places, but such
expenditures are not to exceed the annual appropriation provided by
Council for the purpose.
[Added 5-13-2002, approved 5-13-2002; amended 4-11-2011 by Ord. No. 632, approved 4-11-2011]
All members of the Recreation Board shall be residents of the
Borough of Eddystone, prior to the appointment by the Borough Council.