[Ord. No. 07072014 §I, 7-7-2014; Ord. No.
07182016 § I, 7-18-2016]
There is hereby created a Park Board consisting of seven (7)
members. Four (4) members of the Park Board shall constitute a quorum.
[Ord. No. 07072014 §I, 7-7-2014; Ord. No. 07182016 § I, 7-18-2016]
A. Each of the three (3) wards of the City shall be represented by at
least one (1) appointee, if possible. If there does not seem to be
persons interested within the wards of the City limits, then the Mayor
shall appoint interested person(s) within the 64078 postal zip code.
B. With the approval of the Board of Aldermen, the Mayor shall appoint
to the Park Board: one (1) member from each of the three (3) wards
of the City; three (3) members from the residents at large; and one
(1) Alderman from any ward. The Alderman shall serve as a liaison
between the Park Board and the Board of Aldermen and shall have voting
rights.
C. All appointees must be a minimum of eighteen (18) years of age at
the time of their appointment.
D. All appointees shall have resided within the 64078 postal zip code
for a minimum of one (1) year prior to their appointment.
[Ord. No. 07072014 §I, 7-7-2014; Ord. No. 07182016 § I, 7-18-2016]
A. Each regularly-appointed member of the Park Board, except for the
Alderman appointee, shall hold office for a term of three (3) years.
The Alderman appointee shall hold office for a term of one (1) year.
These regular appointments by the Mayor shall be made before the first
day of September.
B. Except in the cases of fulfillment of vacancies and involving the
Alderman appointee, full terms of office shall commence on the first
day of September and shall be staggered so that one-third (1/3) of
the member's terms shall commence each year.
C. Vacancies on the Park Board, occasioned by removal, resignation or
otherwise, shall be reported to the Mayor and shall be filled for
the remainder of the unexpired term.
D. The Director of Parks and Recreation shall be responsible for tracking
vacancies and terms for the Park Board.
[Ord. No. 07072014 §I, 7-7-2014; Ord. No. 07182016 § I, 7-18-2016]
Park Board Members are bound by the attendance requirements
and procedures of Peculiar Municipal Code Section 115.045, which
is incorporated-herein-by reference.
[Ord. No. 07072014 §I, 7-7-2014; Ord. No. 07182016 § I, 7-18-2016]
No member shall receive compensation for services on the Park
Board.
[Ord. No. 07072014 §I, 7-7-2014; Ord. No. 07182016 § I, 7-18-2016]
During the first Park Board meeting after September 1 of each
calendar year, the members of the Park Board shall elect one (1) member
as the Chairperson. The members may also elect other officers as they
may deem necessary.
[Ord. No. 07072014 §I, 7-7-2014; Ord. No. 07182016 § I, 7-18-2016]
A. The Park Board serves as an advisory board to the Board of Aldermen
in matters involving the recreational programming and budget planning
of the City's parks for the welfare of Peculiar citizens.
B. The Park Board shall have the power to recommend to the Board of
Aldermen and/or the City Administrator.
C. The Park Board shall make recommendations to the Board of Aldermen
relative to the annual budget of the Park Fund; and regarding the
care of the City's parks and trail system. These recommendations
may include, but are not necessarily limited to, the following matters:
1.
All matters relating to policy formation, programming, legislation
and use of park and recreation facilities and areas;
2.
Changes, additions or uses that will improve the effectiveness
of the parks and recreation programs or facilities, including budgetary
recommendations;
3.
Rules and regulations to govern the City's parks, recreation
areas, and facilities as may be expedient and not inconsistent with
this Article or directives of the Board of Aldermen;
4.
Recreational programming for citizens of Peculiar;
6.
Any other duties as may be assigned by the Mayor or the Board
of Aldermen.
D. The Park Board shall make and adopt bylaws, rules, and regulations
for their own guidance. These bylaws, rules, and regulations shall
be subject to Board of Aldermen approval.
[Ord. No. 07072014 §I, 7-7-2014; Ord. No. 07182016 § I, 7-18-2016]
A. All funds of the Park Board shall be kept in a separate account designated
Park Fund. All funds allocated from the general funds of the City,
together with all funds raised by special taxes, shall be deposited
in such account.
B. All monies disbursed from the Park Fund shall be remitted in accordance,
and as limited by, the powers and duties set forth in this Chapter.
C. The Director of Parks and Recreation shall monitor all expenditures
of the Park Fund in accordance with the Park Fund annual budget and
the City's purchasing policies.
[Ord. No. 07072014 §I, 7-7-2014; Ord. No. 07182016 § I, 7-18-2016]
The Park Board, in conjunction with City Staff and the Board
of Aldermen, shall prepare a budget showing proposed expenditures
of money (and the purpose for such expenditures) for the upcoming
fiscal year. Said budget shall be presented to the Board of Aldermen
for their general approval or disapproval, on or before the first
day of October. Substitute or amended budgets may be prepared in like
manner for their approval or disapproval.