[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Supervisors of Upper Merion Township 9-9-1999
by Ord. No. 99-692. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Parks — See Ch. 115.
There is hereby created a Parks and Recreation Board in and for the
Township of Upper Merion. The Board shall consist of seven persons to be appointed
by the Board of Supervisors for such terms as shall permit no more than two
terms to expire in any one calendar year.
The members of the Board shall be appointed by the Board of Supervisors
for terms of five years in such order that at least one member's term
shall expire annually. The aforesaid appointments for a specified term notwithstanding,
a Board member may stay in office until a successor qualifies or is appointed,
except that the members first appointed shall be appointed so that the terms
of not more than two members expire annually. All persons appointed shall
serve their full terms unless voluntarily resigned or removed by the Board
of Supervisors for dereliction or neglect of duty.
The members of the Board shall serve without pay but may be reimbursed
by the township for all expenses incurred in performing their duties. Vacancies
occurring other than by expiration of term shall be for the unexpired term
and shall be filled in the same manner as original appointments.
A.
The Parks and Recreation Board shall elect its own Chairman
and Secretary and any other officers deemed necessary, to serve for a period
of one year.
B.
The Parks and Recreation Director shall be the administrative
officer responsible for effectuating the policies and program of the Parks
and Recreation Board, which policies shall be recommended by the Parks and
Recreation Board and approved by the Board of Supervisors. The Parks and Recreation
Director shall report to the Board of Supervisors through the Township Manager.
The Parks and Recreation Director will obtain approval of the recreation program
and expenditures from the Board of Supervisors prior to the effectuation of
any such program and the expenditures of any funds
The Parks and Recreation Board shall initiate, provide and recommend
to the Board of Supervisors, from time to time, plans for the acquisition
of, or construction of, improvement of, maintenance of, equipping of, operation
of, financing of and regulation of public parks, parkways, playgrounds, play
fields, swimming pools, bathing places and indoor and outdoor recreation places
and facilities. The Board may cooperate with one or more other municipalities
for these purposes.
The Parks and Recreation Board shall make and alter rules and regulations
for its organization and procedure provided that said rules and regulations
shall be consistent with the ordinances of the Township of Upper Merion, the
laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and shall be approved by the Board
of Supervisors. The Parks and Recreation Board may incur expenses only when
authorized by and approved by the Board of Supervisors.
The Parks and Recreation Board, at such times as directed by the Board
of Supervisors, shall annually review the proposed budgets for the ensuing
year as prepared by the Parks and Recreation Director to be submitted to and
approved by the Board of Supervisors. The Parks and Recreation Board shall
not in any manner obligate the township for the payment of any municipal funds
until the same is appropriated by the Board of Supervisors.
The Parks and Recreation Board shall exercise the authority granted
herein over any recreation place acquired hereafter or now existing, unless
otherwise specified by the Board of Supervisors.
