[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Commissioners of the Township of Lower Allen 11-13-1989 by Ord. No. 89-10 (Art. 123 of the 1985 Code of Ordinances). Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Amended 8-12-1996 by Ord. No. 96-3]
There is hereby established a Recreation and Park Board consisting of not fewer than five members and not more than seven members appointed by the Board of Commissioners, the size of which shall be determined from time to time by resolution of the Board of Commissioners.
[Amended 11-10-1997 by Ord. No. 97-16]
The members of the Recreation and Parks Board shall serve for terms of five years or until their successors are appointed, except that 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. Members of the Board shall serve without pay. All persons so appointed shall serve their full terms unless they voluntarily resign or are removed by the Board of Commissioners for malfeasance or nonfeasance of duty. Vacancies on the Board, occurring other than by expiration of term, shall be filled for the unexpired term in the same manner as original appointments.
The Recreation and Parks Board shall review and make recommendations to the Board of Commissioners with respect to the following:
A. 
Acquisition of land, whether by gift, dedication, devise, purchase, lease, condemnation or otherwise, for the purpose of making, enlarging and maintaining public parks and recreation areas and facilities.
B. 
Acquisition, construction, improvement, maintenance, care and replacement of facilities and equipment.
C. 
Supervision, maintenance and regulation of parks, recreation areas and facilities.
D. 
Development and reevaluation of the objectives of public recreation services in the Township according to current and future needs, and plans and general policies to meet those objectives.
E. 
Maintenance of the highest quality of recreation service.
F. 
A comprehensive recreation and parks plan to provide an adequate system of recreation areas and facilities.
G. 
The introduction of new ideas, programs, policies and procedures for which the Board will serve as a forum for citizen participation.
H. 
A sound fiscal plan and budget to achieve recreation goals.
I. 
With respect to public or private recreation land and related facilities of applicants or developers, when so requested by the Planning Commission or Board of Commissioners, to review and make recommendations to the Planning Commission or Board of Commissioners .
J. 
Such other related matters as shall be determined by the Board of Commissioners.
The members of the Recreation and Parks Board shall elect their own Chairman and such other officers as they may deem necessary for the orderly procedure of its business. Terms shall be for a period of one year. The Board may adopt rules and procedures for the conduct of all business within its jurisdiction. The Board shall hold regular meetings at such time and place as it may designate.
The Recreation and Parks Board shall submit an annual report at the regular December meeting of the Board of Commissioners including an analysis of the Township recreation areas, facilities and leadership with particular reference to the extent and adequacy of the program and its effectiveness in view of the public expenditure involved and the public needs to be met.