[Adopted 12-17-2003 by Ord. No. 2003-20]
There is hereby established a reserve in the
Borough's general capital fund which shall be now and designated as
the "Open Space Trust Fund." A separate bank account shall be opened
and maintained exclusively for this purpose.
Lands, easements and development rights acquired by the Borough of Chester using revenue raised pursuant to §
172-2 shall be used exclusively for the purposes authorized thereunder. No property or interest in land acquired with funds from the Open Space Trust Fund shall be leased, sold or otherwise disposed of by the Borough unless same has been authorized by the Borough Council in the manner prescribed by law.
[Adopted 4-16-2010 by Ord. No. 2010-8]
The Borough, with and without the assistance of State, County,
and/or Borough Open Space Trust Funds and/or grants, has and may continue
to acquire title to property within the Borough for purposes of providing
residents and others with access to open space. The Borough may also
create, renovate, and/or maintain structures and/or improvements situated
thereon in accordance with applicable state and county guidelines,
if any. The purpose of this article is to clarify regulations and
responsibilities for such property and facilities.
If property and/or improvements thereon are designated by resolution of the governing body as a park or parkland, the maintenance of, control and authority over that designated property and/or improvement(s) thereon shall be by the Borough Recreation Commission, pursuant to Chapter
9 hereof. Otherwise, non-designated property and/or improvements thereon owned by the Borough shall be within the sole control and authority of the Mayor and Council.
The Mayor and Council may adopt by resolution, from time to
time, applications, guidelines and/or rules and regulations governing
the use of Borough open space and/or improvements thereon.