There is hereby created and established in the Township
of Upper Southampton, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, a Recreation Board
to be known as the "Upper Southampton Park and Recreation Board" (hereinafter
referred to as the "Board") consisting of five members, of whom shall
reside in the Township and shall be appointed by the Board of Supervisors.
Each member shall serve for a term of five years or
until their successors are appointed, which term shall expire on the
first Monday in January. One vacancy shall occur on the first Monday
of January in 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2005.
Members of the Board shall serve without pay. All
persons appointed shall serve their full terms unless voluntarily
resigned or removed by the Supervisors for dereliction or neglect
of duty. Vacancies on such Board occurring other than by expiration
of term shall be for the unexpired term and shall be filled in the
same manner as original appointments.
The members of the Board shall elect a Chairman and
Secretary and select all other necessary officers to serve for a period
of one year from the first Monday in January of each year.
The Board shall advise and make recommendations to
the Board of Supervisors with regard to the supervision, regulation,
equipping and maintaining of Township-funded recreation programs and
facilities.
It shall be the duty of the Board to submit an annual
report to the Township Supervisors including an analysis of the community
park and recreation areas and facilities, with particular reference
to the extent and adequacy of the program and its effectiveness in
view of the public expenditure involved and the public needs to be
met.