[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Supervisors of the Township of Lower Makefield 11-20-1961 as Ord. No. 76. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Parks and recreation areas — See Ch. 141.
A Township Park and Recreation Board is hereby created and established in the Township of Lower Makefield, County of Bucks and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
The name of the aforesaid Board shall be "Lower Makefield Township Park and Recreation Board."
[Amended 2-9-1976 by Ord. No. 102[1]]
The members of the aforesaid Park and Recreation Board shall be seven (7) and shall serve for a term of five (5) years. The members of the Board first appointed shall be appointed for such terms that the term of not more than two (2) members shall expire annually thereafter.
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Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code; see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I.
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 Park and 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 (1) year. Said Board shall have to adopt rules and regulations for the conduct of all business before them.
The Park and 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 Park and 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.