[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Supervisors
of the Township of Union 3-16-1998 by Ord. No. 98-1. Amendments noted
where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Parks and recreation areas — See Ch. 137.
The Board hereby creates the Union Township
Recreational Board (the Recreational Board) which shall consist of
five persons (the members) who shall be appointed by the Board.
A.
The Recreational Board shall be granted the authority
to recommend to the Board a program or programs to supervise, regulate,
equip and maintain the Township funded recreational programs and facilities
and exercise powers and functions concerning parks and recreation
facilities as may be delegated to the Recreational Board by the Board.
B.
The Board shall specifically delegate to the Recreational
Board all powers associated with the scheduling of organizations to
utilize the parks and recreational facilities. This power shall include
which organizations may utilize the parks and recreational facilities.
C.
The Recreational Board is also authorized to make
purchases for the Township of supplies, equipment, parts for equipment
and any other items necessary for the maintenance of the Township's
parks and recreation facilities and equipment (purchases). Purchases
made by the Recreational Board shall not exceed $300. In the event
purchases exceed $300, the Recreational Board must obtain the prior
approval of the Board.
D.
The Recreational Board is also authorized to pursue
grants, gifts, funding and donations necessary for the maintenance
and equipping of the Township’s parks and recreational facilities,
subject to approval by the Board.
[Added 3-17-2008 by Ord. No. 2008-1]
The term of office of a member shall be for
five years or until his or her successors are appointed, except that
the members first appointed shall be appointed so that the terms of
not more than two members expire annually.
A.
The members shall serve without pay but may be reimbursed
by the Board for all expenses incurred in performing their duties.
Such expenses shall be approved in advance by the Board.
B.
All members shall serve their full terms unless they
voluntarily resign or are removed by the Board for dereliction or
neglect of duty. Vacancies occurring other than by expiration of the
member's term shall be filled for the unexpired term and in the same
manner as original appointments.
The Recreational Board shall submit an annual
report to the Board concerning the adequacy and effectiveness of community
recreational areas, facilities and leadership. Such annual report
for the preceding year shall be submitted to the Board on or before
March 31 of each year.
This chapter is enacted under the authority
of the Second Class Township Code, P.L. 350, § 1, November
9, 1995, 53 P.S. § 67204.
