[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Supervisors of the Township of
Hanover as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Adopted 1-23-2001 by Ord. No. 01-02]
The purpose of this article is to create a recreation advisory board
("Recreation Advisory Board") to supervise, regulate, equip, and maintain
Township of Hanover, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, funded recreation programs
and facilities in accordance with Section 2204 of the Second Class Township
Code, as amended.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: See 53 P.S. § 67204.
A.
The Recreation Advisory Board shall consist of five or
seven persons ("members") who shall be appointed by the Board of Supervisors
of the Township of Hanover, County of Northampton, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
("Supervisors"), and shall be citizens of the Township of Hanover,
County of Northampton, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania ("Township").[1]
B.
The members shall serve for a term of five years or until
their successors are appointed, provided, however, that the Supervisors shall
have the right to remove any members for dereliction or neglect of their duties
hereinafter set forth.
C.
Vacancies on the Recreation Advisory Board occurring
other than by expiration of term shall be filled for the unexpired term and
shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointments.
D.
The members of the Recreation Advisory Board shall elect
a Chairman and Secretary during their January meeting for a period of one
year.
E.
The members shall serve without pay but may be reimbursed
by the Township for all expenses incurred in performing their duties.
The Recreation Advisory Board shall have the following duties, powers
and responsibilities:
A.
Evaluating recreational needs and desires of the Township;
B.
Identifying recreational needs and desires of the Township;
C.
Suggesting ways and means to effectively match needs
with resources;
D.
Translating these recreational needs and desires to the
Supervisors;
E.
Actively stimulating support for public recreation, facilities,
programs and funding;
F.
Actively encouraging the coordination of quasi-public
and private efforts with public efforts in the field of recreation;
G.
When necessary, suggesting to the Supervisors, Township
Manager and outside professional staff (Township Engineer) on the selection
of equipment and the layout of recreational resources;
H.
Preparing and submitting to the Supervisors an annual
report, by September 1 of each year, including but not limited to an analysis
of the adequacy and effectiveness of Township recreation areas, facilities
and leadership;
I.
Meetings are to be held on the second Thursday of each
month or such other time as the Recreation Advisory Board shall select, in
the Township Building with written minutes to be taken and forwarded promptly
to the Supervisors and Township Manager; and
J.
Such other and further powers and functions concerning
parks and recreation facilities as may be delegated to it, from time to time,
by the Supervisors.
[Adopted at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions,
Art. I)]
A Township Planning Commission consisting of seven members is hereby created and established for Hanover Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, pursuant to the provisions of Article II, Section 201, of the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, as established by the Act of July 31, 1968, P.L. 805, No. 247, as amended and reenacted.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: See 53 P.S. § 10201.
The Planning Commission shall be comprised of seven members who shall
be appointed for staggered four-year terms of office.
The Planning Commission shall have all the powers and duties conferred
and imposed upon it as set forth in the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning
Code, established by the Act of July 31,1968, P.L. 805, No. 247, as amended
and reenacted.
