[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Supervisors of the Township of
North Coventry 2-10-1969 by Ord. No. 32.
Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Amended 12-27-1984; 3-25-1996]
The Parks and Recreation Commission heretofore established shall hereafter
be composed of nine resident tax payers of North Coventry Township, Chester
County, Pennsylvania. Existing members previously appointed to terms on the
Commission shall remain as members of the Commission. Appointments for such
memberships shall be for a five-year term. Not more than two members'
terms shall expire annually. Members of such Board shall serve without pay.
All persons appointed shall serve their full terms unless they voluntarily
resign or are 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 terms, and shall be filled by appointment by the Board
of Supervisors.
The members of the Parks and Recreation Commission shall elect their
own Chairman and secretary and select all other necessary officers to serve
for a period of one year. Such Commission shall have power to adopt rules
and regulations for the conduct of all business within their jurisdiction.
Their jurisdiction shall include the right to select, employ and discharge
all recreational personnel used to carry out the provisions of this chapter.
It shall be the duty of the Parks and Recreation Commission and its executives
to submit an annual report to the Township Supervisors, including analysis
of the community recreation area, 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 public needs to be met.
Said Commission shall have authority to equip, supervise, operate and
maintain parks, recreation areas and facilities and to conduct recreation
programs. The Commission shall have further power of employing play leaders,
recreation directors, supervisors, superintendents, or any other officers
or employees as they deem proper. Said Commission shall exercise its powers
and duties in establishing standards, qualifications and salary schedules,
to be approved by the Supervisors, for all classifications of recreation employees.
Said Commission shall be responsible for establishing a general plan
of Township parks, recreation areas and facilities, including those which
may have been or may be laid out but not open. Such plan shall be submitted
to the Supervisors for action thereon and upon approval shall be filed in
the office of the Secretary of the Township.
