There is hereby established a Recreation Board
in and for the Borough. The Board shall consist of seven persons to
be appointed by Council for such terms as shall permit no more than
two terms to expire in any one calendar year.
The members of the Recreation Board shall be
appointed by Council 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, or Council may remove
any member of the Board, at the pleasure of Council.
The members of the Recreation Board shall serve
without pay. Vacancies in the Board, occurring otherwise than by expiration
of a term, shall be filled by Council for the unexpired term in the
same manner as the original appointment.
The Recreation Board shall elect its own Chairperson
and Secretary and any other officers deemed necessary, to serve for
a period of one year.
Council may establish the position of Director
of Recreation, who shall serve as the administrative officer of the
Recreation Board. He or she shall be directly responsible to Council
and report to the Borough Manager. Unless another individual is appointed
as Director of Recreation, the Borough Manager or his or her designee
shall be the Director of Recreation for the Borough.
The Recreation Board, at such times as directed
by Council, shall annually submit for approval to Council a proposed
budget for the ensuing year, setting forth all proposed expenditures
and programs. Council, in its discretion, may amend, approve or disapprove
the proposed budget. The Recreation Board shall not in any manner
obligate the Borough for the payment of any municipal funds until
the same are appropriated by Council.
The Recreation Board shall coordinate and develop athletic, cultural and recreational activities for the Borough subject to the provisions of §
6-16.