[HISTORY: Adopted by the Commissioners of the Town of Aberdeen
(now Mayor and Council of the City of Aberdeen) 8-18-1970 by Ord. No. 187 (Ch. 20 of the 1990 Code). Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Parks — See Ch. 406.
[Amended 4-9-1990 by Ord. No. 358-90]
A.
The Aberdeen Parks and Recreation Board (hereinafter "Board") is
hereby established.
B.
The Board is created for the purpose of promoting parks and recreation
in the City and of being the legal successor to the Recreation Council
and any other parks and recreation committees, boards, councils, etc.,
by whatever name known, established on or after November 4, 1963,
by the governing body.
[Amended 8-23-2010 by Ord. No. 10-O-12]
[Amended 9-13-1982]
A.
The Board shall have the number of members as is approved from time
to time by action of the Mayor and Council.
[Amended 4-9-1990 by Ord. No. 358-90]
B.
Except as provided in Subsection C below, 1/2 of the members of the
Board shall serve for three-year terms and 1/2 of the members of the
Board shall serve for one-year terms.[1]
[1]
Editor’s Note: Former Subsection C, which stated that
one Council member would be appointed annually to represent the City,
as amended, and which immediately followed this subsection, was repealed
2-27-2012 by Ord. No. 12-O-03.
Subject to the supervision and the budgetary policies and appropriations
of the Mayor and Council, the powers and duties of the Board shall
be as follows:
A.
To determine all questions of general policy relating to parks and
recreation under the jurisdiction of the Mayor and Council.
B.
To supervise the expenditure of funds appropriated by the Mayor and
Council and other funds collected by the Board for parks and recreation
purposes.
C.
To appoint special committees to assist and advise in the exercise
of its powers, duties and functions.
D.
To employ through the Mayor and Council or the Harford County Department
of Parks and Recreation such personnel as it may deem necessary and
proper for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this chapter.
E.
To establish, maintain and operate a comprehensive public recreation
program and such recreation areas, structures, facilities and services,
either publicly or privately owned, as are necessary therefor.
F.
To purchase necessary equipment and supplies.
G.
To establish schedules of charges for the use of the facilities available
to it and for the services rendered by it.
H.
To establish reasonable rules and regulations for the use of said
facilities and for the participation by groups and individuals in
its programs.
I.
Subject to the approval of the Mayor and Council, to accept gifts
of land, water, buildings or other improvements thereon for use as
public recreation and park areas or facilities and moneys, supplies
and equipment, in accordance with the purposes of this chapter; provided,
however, that legal title to said gifts shall be vested in the Mayor
and Council.
J.
To join or cooperate with the United States of America, the State
of Maryland, Harford County, any other municipal corporation and any
other governmental agency or citizens' group in providing, establishing,
conducting and maintaining recreation centers, playgrounds, parks
and other recreation facilities, programs and activities.
K.
To submit to the Mayor and Council an annual report of its activities,
together with recommendations for further activities and development
of its parks and recreation facilities and programs.
L.
To submit an annual budget to the City Manager for approval by the
Mayor and Council at a time fixed by the Mayor and Council itemizing
any appropriations and expenditures necessary for the performance
of its functions and duties.
[Amended 4-9-1990 by Ord. No. 358-90]
[Amended 4-9-1990 by Ord. No. 358-90]
A.
In the event that a member resigns, the Chairperson shall recommend
to the Mayor and Council a qualified replacement for approval.
B.
Any member of the Board may be removed for good cause by the Mayor
and Council. Before removal, the member to be removed shall be notified
in writing of the reasons therefore and may request a public hearing
before the Mayor and Council within 10 days after receipt of the notice
of removal.
C.
Any vacancy in the membership of the Board shall be filled by the Mayor and Council in the manner prescribed in § 108-2 of this chapter; provided, however, that in the case of an unexpired term, the term of the new member shall be only for the remainder of the unexpired term for which his predecessor was appointed.
[Amended 4-9-1990 by Ord. No. 358-90]
A.
The Board shall elect a Chairperson from its members. The term of
the Chairperson shall be for one year, and he or she shall be eligible
for reelection.
B.
The Board shall elect a Vice Chairperson from its members. The term
of the Vice Chairperson shall be for one year, and he or she shall
be eligible for reelection.
C.
The Board shall appoint a Secretary, who may or may not be a member
of the Board and may or may not be also the Treasurer of the Board.
The Secretary shall serve for a one-year term and shall be eligible
for reappointment.
D.
The Board shall appoint a Treasurer, who may or may not be a member
of the Board and who may or may not be also the Secretary of the Board.
The Treasurer shall serve a one-year term and shall be eligible for
reappointment. The Board shall require the Treasurer to give corporate
bond in such amount as it may determine for the faithful performance
of the duties of his office, including the collection and accounting
for of all sums of money due the Board. Said bond shall be filed with
the Mayor and Council and the premium thereon paid by the Board. The
Board may open in its own name a bank account in a bank located in
Aberdeen.
[Amended 4-9-1990 by Ord. No. 358-90]
The members of the Board shall not be entitled to compensation
for their services on the Board.
[Amended 4-9-1990 by Ord. No. 358-90]
A.
Meetings. The Board shall hold such regular and special meetings
and may adopt such rules and regulations as it may deem necessary
for the proper transaction of any business and for the protection
of property under its control.
B.
Quorum. All meetings of the Board, except executive sessions, shall
be open to the public. A majority of the Board shall constitute a
quorum. No vacancy in the Board shall impair the right of a quorum
to exercise all the rights or perform all of the duties of the Board.
The Director of the Harford County Department of Parks and Recreation
or his designated representative shall be an advisor to the Board.
[Amended 4-9-1990 by Ord. No. 358-90]
The administration of the programs and the maintenance and operation
of the facilities of the Board or available to the Board shall be
performed by the District Supervisor or other personnel assigned for
that purpose to Aberdeen by the Harford County Department of Parks
and Recreation or by personnel assigned for that purpose by the Director
of Public Works.
