There shall be and is hereby created a committee known as the "Park and Recreation Advisory Committee."
[Amended 4-20-2021 by Ord. No. 21-020]
The Park and Recreation Advisory Committee shall consist of not more than 15 members, who shall be appointed by the Mayor with the advice and consent of the Council for three-year terms, except that the first members shall be appointed as follows: 1/3 for three years, 1/3 for two years and the remainder for one year. All members shall be residents of the Township and all shall serve without compensation. The Mayor may appoint a nonmember of the Committee to serve as Secretary to the Committee at such compensation as shall be determined by the Council. The Township Planner, the Director of the Department of Health, Recreation, Senior and Veterans Services, or his or her designee, and the Director of the Department of Public Works, or his or her designee, shall be ex officio members of the Committee. A member of the Hamilton Township Council shall be appointed as liaison for the Committee.
[Amended 4-20-2021 by Ord. No. 21-020]
There shall be a Chairman of the Park and Recreation Advisory Committee elected by its members, who shall serve as Chairman for a period of one year and until his or her successor is elected. There may be any other officers as the Committee may deem necessary.
The Park and Recreation Advisory Committee shall aid in the planning for the development of the Township parklands in an effective, logical and properly balanced manner so as to benefit every segment of the total population of the Township. The Committee may periodically review all recreational programming of the Township and may make recommendations for the expansion of programming to provide activities to serve the respective recreational interests of every segment of the total population of the Township.
The Park and Recreation Advisory Committee may hold public hearings or meetings concerning matters relating to park and recreational programs and projects under study, with the advice and consent of the Mayor.
[Amended 4-20-2021 by Ord. No. 21-020]
The Park and Recreation Advisory Committee shall make an annual report of its activities to the Mayor and Council and periodically make such recommendations as may be necessary to carry out the purposes set out in this article.