There is hereby created a Recreation and Park
Board known as the "Recreation and Park Board of Marcus Hook."
[Amended 9-8-2015 by Ord.
No. O-15-5, approved 9-8-2015; 3-7-2022 by Ord. No. O-22-2, approved 3-7-2022]
The Board shall be composed of nine members
to be appointed by the Borough Council, with the power to advise Borough
Council on the provision and conduct of recreation and cultural activities
and the maintenance of public recreation areas, facilities and centers
subject to all the responsibilities of the recreation enabling legislation. The Board members shall serve for terms of five years
and until their successors are appointed, except that the members
first appointed shall be so appointed that the term of at least one
member shall expire annually thereafter. Vacancies shall be filled
in the same manner as original appointments and for the unexpired
term. Members shall serve without pay.
The Recreation and Park Board shall appoint
from its membership a Chairman and such other officers as it may deem
necessary for the orderly procedure of its business, and may adopt
bylaws, rules and regulations covering its procedure, not inconsistent
with the provisions of the state laws. The Recreation and Park Board
shall, from time to time, make rules governing the operation and conduct
of the recreational facilities operated by the Board. The Board shall
hold regular meetings at such time and place as it may designate.
The Recreation and Park Board shall advise Borough
Council on the maintenance, operation and supervision of the public
parks, playfields and all outdoor and indoor recreation facilities
owned or controlled by the Borough of Marcus Hook.
[Amended 2-4-2019 by Ord. No. O-19-1, approved 2-4-2019]
The Recreation and Park Board may not procure
or accept any grant, gift, bequest or donation of services, equipment,
real estate or money from any individual or group on behalf of the
Borough without approval from Borough Council first. The Recreation
and Park Board shall have no authority to enter into any contract
or incur any obligation binding upon the Borough of Marcus Hook, other
than current obligations or contracts to be fully executed within
the then-current fiscal year and all within the budget appropriations
made by the governing body of the Borough of Marcus Hook.
The Recreation and Park Board shall advise Borough
Council on the appointment of an Executive Director or Superintendent
of Recreation and parks who possesses the necessary qualifications
and who has demonstrated by actual work his/her ability to organize
and direct a community recreation system, and such other personnel
as may be deemed necessary and are recommended by the Executive Director.
The funds appropriated by the governing body
of the Borough of Marcus Hook and budgeted to the Recreation Board
shall be disbursed by the Treasurer of the Recreation and Park Board
and approved by a Councilman responsible for recreation.
The Recreation and Park Board shall submit an
annual budget request and an annual report and such other reports
as needed to the governing body at such other times as may be designated
or requested by the governing body. The fiscal year of said Recreation
and Park Board shall conform to that of the Borough.
Such powers as are now or may hereafter be provided
by statute of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania or by ordinances of
the Borough of Marcus Hook relating to the development and operation
of recreation systems, public parks and playgrounds are hereby vested
in the Recreation and Park Board, to be exercised by it subject to
any and all restrictions contained in such statutes and ordinances.