A Township Recreation Board is hereby created and established in the
Township of Skippack, County of Montgomery and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
The name of the aforesaid Board shall be the "Skippack Township Recreation
Board."
The members of the aforesaid Recreation Board shall be seven and shall
serve for terms of five years. The members of the Board first appointed shall
be appointed for such terms that the terms of not more than two members shall
expire annually thereafter.
All persons appointed shall serve their full terms unless voluntarily
resigned or removed by the Supervisors for dereliction or neglect of duty.
Vacancies in such Board occurring otherwise than by expiration of term shall
be for the unexpired term and shall be filled in the same manner as original
appointments. All members shall serve without pay.
The members of the Recreation Board established by this chapter shall
elect their own Chairman and Secretary and select all other necessary officers
to serve for a period of one year. Said Board shall have to adopt rules and
regulations for the conduct of all business before them.
The Recreation Board shall assist the Township Supervisors in planning,
laying out and maintaining parks, recreation facilities and programs, recommending
to the Board of Supervisors such plans and provisions as it deems necessary
and indicating the cost of such to the Supervisors so that they may be prepared
to allow for such program in the budget of each succeeding year for equipment,
maintenance and personnel for such program. The Recreation Board shall have
the full assistance, advice and cooperation of the Township Manager and staff
and of the other boards, commissions and agencies of the township. The Board
shall work whenever possible with the school authorities.
The Board is hereby directed to periodically report to and consult with
the Board of Supervisors in order to keep the latter informed of its activities
and it should also provide an annual written report.