[Adopted 2-24-1987; amended 2-20-1990; 9-29-1992 (§§ 2-322 to 2-327 of the 2010 Code)]
There shall be a Golf Course Commission (hereinafter referred to at times as the "Commission") consisting of seven Commissioners to be appointed by the Municipal Council as hereinafter provided.
A. 
The positions on the Commission shall be filled in the following manner:
(1) 
One Commissioner shall be a member of the Municipal Council;
(2) 
Five shall be from the Taunton community at large; and
(3) 
One shall be a season pass holder at John F. Parker Municipal Golf Course.
B. 
Nominations for each particular position may be made by the Council and the Mayor. In considering nominations to the Commission, the nominators should bear in mind that the composition of the Commission must include one member with a legal background, one member with expertise in financial matters and one member familiar with earthwork contracting.
A. 
The Municipal Council shall appoint seven Commissioners with terms as follows:
(1) 
The appointment for the position to be filled by a member of the Municipal Council shall be for one year;
(2) 
The appointment for the positions to be filled by residents of the greater Taunton community shall be for two years;
(3) 
The appointment for the position to be filled by a season pass holder at John F. Parker Municipal Golf Course shall be for one year.
B. 
The term for the new Commissioner to be elected at large shall commence upon the expiration of the term presently held by the Commissioner residing within 1/4 mile of the golf course. On or before the expiration of each term set forth herein, with the exception of the Municipal Council member and the season pass holder, who shall be appointed annually, the Municipal Council shall appoint a successor for a term of three years. Should a Commissioner die, resign or otherwise become disqualified to serve before the expiration of his or her term, the Municipal Council shall appoint someone to serve the remainder of the vacated term, said appointment to take place in the manner above provided.
The Commission shall oversee the management and operation of the John F. Parker Golf Course property and facilities and shall, from time to time as it deems advisable or at the Council's request, make recommendations to the Council relative to the management, operation, control, use, and development of the golf course property and its facilities.
A. 
The Commission shall meet monthly and at such other times as may be advisable or necessary to carry out its functions. All meetings of the Commission shall be conducted in accordance with Robert's Rules of Order, and full minutes shall be kept.
B. 
The Commission shall keep the Council at all times fully informed about the operations of the golf course and about any proposals, developments or other factors which the Commission deems may or will affect or otherwise are relevant to the management, operation, control, use or development of the golf course property or its facilities.
C. 
The Commission shall elect from its own members a Chairperson and a Secretary who shall serve for one year.
A. 
The Commission shall maintain daily oversight of the John F. Parker Municipal Golf Course operations and management; develop and implement capital improvement and other development plans for the golf course; set policy for the golf course, including course operation times and definition and implementation of a code of conduct for users of the golf course; set fees to be charged users of the golf course; and establish, maintain and report quarterly to the Municipal Council in reference thereto a budget sufficient to carry forth the duties of the Commission.
B. 
The Municipal Council shall seek the Commission's advice in all matters pertaining to the golf course property and facilities. With the exception of those matters specifically reserved as duties of the Commission in Subsection A above, in which the Municipal Council shall abide by the decisions and direction of the Commission, the Municipal Council need not abide by such advice but may act as it deems to be in the best interest of the City.