[CC 1970 §2-119; Ord. No. 782 §1, 6-6-1972; Ord.
No. 1684 §1, 9-1-2009]
A. There
is hereby established a Park and Recreation Commission of the City
of Rock Hill which shall consist of five (5) members, all of which
must be residents of the City of Rock Hill, to be appointed by the
Mayor subject to the approval of a majority of the Board of Aldermen.
One (1) member of the Board of Aldermen shall be appointed by the
Mayor with the approval of a majority of the Board of Aldermen to
serve a term of one (1) year as ex officio member of the Park and
Recreation Commission, however, said ex officio member shall be permitted
to vote on any matter coming before the Park and Recreation Commission.
B. Members
of the Park and Recreation Commission other than the ex officio member
shall serve for a term of five (5) years or until their successors
are appointed and qualified. Nothing herein contained shall prevent
a member from succeeding himself/herself. The members of the first
Park and Recreation Commission shall be appointed for staggering terms
as follows:
Three members: three years.
Three members: four years.
Three members: five years.
In the event of a vacancy, a new member shall be appointed by
the Mayor with the approval of the majority of the Board of Aldermen
to fill the unexpired term.
C. All
members of the Park and Recreation Commission other than the ex officio
member shall serve without compensation and the ex officio member
shall receive no additional compensation other than his/her regular
aldermanic salary for service on the Park and Recreation Commission.
D. All
members of the Park and Recreation Commission shall be subject to
removal by a majority vote of the Board of Aldermen.
[CC 1970 §2-120; Ord. No. 782 §2, 6-6-1972]
The Park and Recreation Commission shall within fifteen (15)
days after the appointment of its members meet and elect one (1) of
their members as President and shall elect such other officers as
the members of this Commission may deem necessary. The Park and Recreation
Commission shall adopt and promulgate such rules and regulations for
the conduct, operation and maintenance of the recreational system
within the City which shall consist of parks, park areas, historical
sites, playgrounds, gardens and other recreational areas and facilities
owned or used or to be acquired by the City as the Commission may
deem necessary. Said Park and Recreation Commission shall from time
to time make recommendations to the Mayor and Board of Aldermen for
the acquisition of lands to be utilized as parks and recreation areas.
Said rules, regulations and recommendations shall be subject, however,
to the approval of a majority of the Board of Aldermen.
[CC 1970 §2-121; Ord. No. 782 §3, 6-6-1972]
The Park and Recreation Commission shall be a recommending body
only and shall make its recommendations to the Board of Aldermen for
the operation and maintenance of the recreational system within the
City which shall consist of parks, park areas, historical sites, playgrounds,
gardens and other recreational areas and facilities owned or used
or to be acquired by the City for its final determination as to what
action should be taken. The Board of Aldermen may from time to time
delegate certain authority and responsibilities to the Park and Recreation
Commission for the proprietary functions to be performed in connection
with the duties of the Park and Recreation Commission.
[CC 1970 §2-122; Ord. No. 782 §4, 6-6-1972]
A. The
Park and Recreation Commission may, subject to the approval of a majority
of the Board of Aldermen:
1. Advise Mayor and Board of Aldermen of problems relevant to the operation
and maintenance of the recreational system.
2. Prepare and review that portion of the annual budget pertaining to
the Park and Recreation Commission and make recommendations thereon
direct to the Mayor and Board of Aldermen, all of which shall be subject
to the approval of the majority of the Board of Aldermen.
3. After submission of proper plans and sketches, allot such space or
area in any of the parks, park areas, places or historical sites within
the City as may be required for the construction of any monument,
statue or other work of art or utility in commemoration of the services
or benevolence of any person or society which may be offered to be
constructed or placed at the expense of said person or society.
4. Establish rules and regulations governing the conduct and use of
the recreational system within the City.
5. Establish rules and regulations for the issuance of permits and establishment
of schedules regulating the operation of the recreational system within
the City.
6. Designate officially the naming as memorials certain places in the
recreational system which have been improved by private donation as
requested by the person making such donation. Such official designation
shall be filed with the City Clerk.
7. Establish rules and regulations for the issuance of permits for the
use of certain areas within the recreational system for use by private
individuals or groups for picnic areas. Such permits shall be issued
only upon written application from the individual or group applying
therefor.