[Adopted 10-1-1985 by Ord. No. 85-20 (Ch. 1, Part 4B, of
the 1992 Code)]
The Middletown Township Park and Recreation Board is hereby
established and created to advise and make recommendations to the
Board of Supervisors with respect to the planning and administration
of public recreation areas, facilities and programs within the Township
of Middletown.
The Park and Recreation Board shall be composed of seven members,
and each member shall be appointed by the Board of Supervisors. Each
member of said Board shall serve for a term of five years, with the
exception of the first members appointed to the Board, who shall be
appointed to serve terms so that the terms of not more than two members
shall expire annually thereafter. Members of the said Board shall
serve without pay. Each member appointed to said Board shall serve
a full term unless that member resigns or is removed by the Board
of Supervisors due to dereliction or neglect of duty. Any vacancy
on the said Board caused by reasons other than by expiration of a
term shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointments
and shall be for the remaining unexpired term of the member.
The members of the Park and Recreation Board shall elect their
own Chairman and Secretary and select all other necessary officers
to serve for a period of one year. The Board shall have the power
to adopt rules and regulations for the conduct of its business not
inconsistent with the provisions of state laws. The Board shall hold
regular meetings at such time and place as it may designate.
It shall be the duty of the Park and Recreation Board to submit
an annual report to the Board of Supervisors, including an analysis
of community recreation areas, facilities, programs and leadership,
with particular reference to the extent and adequacy of the programs
and their effectiveness in view of the amount of public expenditure
involved and the public needs to be met. The Board shall also submit
an annual budget to the Township Manager, subject to approval by the
Board of Supervisors.
The Park and Recreation Board shall make recommendations with
respect to policy and the expenditure of Township funds on all matters
related to the acquisition, maintenance, development and operation
of public parks, playfields and all other outdoor and indoor recreation
areas and facilities owned, leased or controlled by the Township of
Middletown. The Board shall also make recommendations with respect
to all public recreation programs and activities of the Township.
The Park and Recreation Board shall advise the Board of Supervisors
and Planning Commission on the acceptance of any gift, grant, bequest
or donation of services, equipment, real estate or money from any
individual or group, to be used as specified by the donor or by the
terms of acceptance.
The Park and Recreation Board shall have no authority to enter
into any contract or incur any obligation binding upon the Township
of Middletown.
