There
is hereby created within the Borough a Department of Community Services
which shall provide to residents a varied and comprehensive set of
recreational, educational, social and cultural programs and services.
The Department of Community Services shall be
under the control and supervision of a Director of Community Services
to be appointed by resolution of the Borough Council at such salary
as shall be fixed by ordinance or resolution of the Borough Council.
The Department of Community Service shall have such additional personnel
as deemed necessary by recommendation of the Borough Administrator.
A Recreation Advisory Committee is hereby created
to assist with the planning, funding and supervision of the recreation
programs in the Department of Community Services. The Recreation Advisory
Committee shall consist of 15 members: 13 members who are residents
of the Borough and shall include therein a Chairperson and two secondary
school student members; and two additional members who may be nonresidents
of the Borough. All of said members shall be appointed by the Mayor
with the advice and consent of the Borough Council, provided that
the student members shall have been recommended by the principals
of their respective schools, and said members shall serve for a year.
The members of the Recreation Advisory Committee shall meet at least
quarterly and shall advise the Department of Community Services on
recreation matters within the Borough, facilitate communication between
residents and the Department of Community Services staff, and assist
with program operations and supervision when requested by the Director,
and assist with fundraising and sponsorship activities.