[Ord. 36, 10/6/1994, § 1]
There is hereby created a Recreation Board in and for Manheim
Township, York County, Pennsylvania. Said Board shall have all powers
and duties conferred by law including, but not limited to, the Second
Class Township Code; by the terms hereof; and as otherwise directed
by the Manheim Township Board of Supervisors.
[Ord. 36, 10/6/1994, § 2]
The Recreation board shall consist of not less than five persons
nor more than seven persons, all of whom shall be residents of Manheim
Township, York County, Pennsylvania. The members of the Recreation
Board shall be appointed by the Board of Supervisors for terms of
five years or until their successors are appointed. The members of
the Recreation Board first appointed shall be appointed such that
the terms of not more than two members shall expire annually. All
persons so appointed to the Recreation Board shall serve their full
terms unless they voluntarily resign or are removed from office by
the Board of Supervisors for dereliction or neglect of duty. Vacancies
in the Recreation Board occurring otherwise than by expiration of
term shall be for the balance of the unexpired term and shall be filled
in the same manner as original appointments.
[Ord. 36, 10/6/1994, § 3]
Members of the Recreation Board shall serve without pay.
[Ord. 36, 10/6/1994, § 4]
The Recreation Board shall draft its constitution and bylaws
subject to review and confirmation by the Board of Supervisors. The
Recreation Board shall elect its own officers, including a chairman,
vice chairman (if desired), secretary and treasurer, to serve for
a period of one year.
[Ord. 36, 10/6/1994, § 5]
The Recreation Board shall formulate a recreation plan and submit
same for approval by the Board of Supervisors. Amendments may be made
to said plan either at the recommendation of the Recreation Board
or the Board of Supervisors, but in any event subject to final approval
by the Board of Supervisors. The Recreation Board shall be guided
by and shall perform its functions in accordance with said plan.
[Ord. 36, 10/6/1994, § VI]
The Recreation Board may receive, invest and expend for purposes
permitted by this Part the Board's constitution and bylaws and
the recreation plan any gifts, grants, appropriations and sums from
any source, including Federal, State and local, public and private,
and may contract with governmental or private agencies or individuals
with respect thereto. The Recreation Board shall not spend or commit
funds of the Township without specific authorization from the Board
of Supervisors and shall not bind or obligate the Township for any
contract, debts or liabilities without such authorization or approval
from the Board of Supervisors.
[Ord. 36, 10/6/1994, § VII]
The Recreation Board, at such time(s) as directed by the Board
of Supervisors, but in any event no less than annually, shall submit
a report to the Board of Supervisors regarding its activities, transactions
and recommendations. In addition, the Recreation Board, at such time(s)
as directed by the Board of Supervisors, but in any event no less
than annually, shall submit for review, revision and approval by the
Board of Supervisors a proposed budget for the ensuing year, setting
forth all proposed expenditures, salaries and programs. The Board
of Supervisors shall take into account said proposed budget as reviewed,
revised and approved in preparing the Township budget for the next
year.
[Ord. 36, 10/6/1994, § VIII]
The Recreation Board shall exercise authority over any recreation
facility hereafter acquired, subject to the direction of and as specified
by the Board of Supervisors.
