[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council
of the Borough of Trappe 9-7-2004 by Ord. No. 380. Amendments noted where
applicable.]
There shall be established an organization to
be known as the "Borough of Trappe Park and Recreation Board."
The purpose of this organization is to:
A.
Formulate park and recreation policies and to equip,
supervise and maintain public parks and recreation areas in the Borough
of Trappe in accordance with the laws governing public recreation
as set forth in the Borough Code of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
B.
Integrate public recreation and parks programs into
and about public grounds, facilities and schools wherever possible.
C.
Conduct a public recreation program utilizing the
physical properties available in the Borough of Trappe.
D.
Provide leadership in coordinating all activities
of a recreation nature in the community to obtain a maximum benefit
for the citizens of this community.
E.
Provide an adequate and balanced recreational program
to meet the various needs and interests of every citizen.
F.
Solicit the aid of existing organizations to accomplish
these purposes.
The Board shall consist of five members appointed
by the Council of the Borough of Trappe. Members of the Park and Recreation
Board shall serve for respective terms of office of five years or
until their successors are appointed with the terms of each member
being staggered annually so that one term of membership expires annually.
Members shall serve without pay.
A.
Election of officers. At the annual meeting, the members
of the Park and Recreation Board shall elect from its membership a
Chairman, Vice Chairman and Secretary.
B.
Special appointment. In case of a vacancy occurring
during the year, the vacancy shall be filled by the Council of the
Borough of Trappe for the remaining term of the vacating member.
C.
Terms of officers. Officers shall be elected to serve
for one year and until their successors have been duly elected and
qualified.
D.
Expenditures. The Board shall be empowered to make
such expenditures as the Borough Council may approve from time to
time.
A.
Annual meetings. The annual meeting and reorganization
meeting shall be held the second Wednesday in January of each year,
and the officers elected at the annual meeting shall take office following
their election.
B.
Regular and special meetings. Meetings may be called
by the Chairman at any time deemed necessary or desirable. A majority
of the existing membership shall constitute a quorum.
A.
Annual report. It shall be the duty of the Board and
its Chairman to submit an annual report to the Borough Council of
the Borough of Trappe which shall include an analysis of community
recreation areas, facilities and leadership, with particular reference
to the extent and adequacy of the program and its effectiveness in
view of the public expenditure involved and the public need to be
met.
B.
Review of subdivision plans and applications for building
permits. Upon direction and request of the Borough Council of the
Borough of Trappe or its delegated officers, it shall be the duty
of the Board to review all subdivision plans with respect to open
space issues.
C.
Proposal to Borough Council of annual budget for recreational
and open space facilities. It shall be the duty of the Board to submit
an annual report to the Borough Council concerning the budget for
open space and recreational facilities within the Borough setting
forth anticipated revenue and expenditures for the next fiscal period.
No expenditures or commitments to spend shall be made until the Borough
Council shall have approved the budget submitted and authorized the
expenditure.
D.
Coordinate planning of recreational and open space
in the Borough with regional land use planning. The Board shall make
recommendations from time to time with respect to acquisition of open
space or the improvement thereof. It shall also make recommendations
with respect to land use planning concerning recreational facilities
and open space within the Borough.
