Cross Reference — Administration generally, Title I.
[CC 1990 §17-36; Ord. No. 770 §1, 9-23-1991]
Under authority of the State laws of Missouri, Sections 90.500
to 90.570, RSMo., there is hereby created a Park and Recreation Board
in this City, the Directors of which shall be appointed by the Mayor,
subject to the consent of the Board of Aldermen, and shall consist
of nine (9) members. Directors appointed to the Park and Recreation
Board must be citizens and shall have been residents of the City of
Grain Valley, Missouri, for at least one (1) year immediately prior
to their appointment. No member of the Municipal Government shall
be a member of said Board.
[Code 1985, §26.020(1); CC 1990 §17-37]
Members of the Board created under this Chapter shall hold their
respective office from the first (1st) of June following their appointment.
They shall be appointed for a term of three (3) years. The terms of
the Directors shall be staggered.
[Code 1985, §26.020(2); CC 1990 §17-38]
The Mayor may, by and with the consent of the Board of Aldermen,
remove any member of the Park and Recreation Board for misconduct
or neglect of duty.
[Code 1985, §26.020(3); CC 1990 §17-39]
Vacancies occasioned by removal, resignation or otherwise, shall
be reported to the Board of Aldermen, and shall be filled in like
manner as original appointments, except that the term of office is
restricted to the unexpired term of office.
[Code 1985, §26.020(3); CC 1990 §17-40]
No member of the Park and Recreation Board shall receive compensation
as such.
[Code 1985, §26.030; CC 1990 §17-41]
The Park and Recreation Board shall, immediately after the appointment
of Directors, meet and organize by the election of one (1) member
as President, and such other officers as the Park Board determines
are necessary. The Board shall make and adopt such by-laws, rules
and regulations for its own guidance and for the government of the
parks as may be expedient, not inconsistent with this Chapter and
with Sections 90.500 to 90.570, RSMo.
[Code 1985, §26.040; CC 1990 §17-42]
A.
The Park
and Recreation Board shall:
1.
Survey
and make plans for the development and maintenance of facilities for
an adequate Municipal Park System.
2.
Have
exclusive control of the expenditures of all money collected to the
credit of the Park Fund and of the supervision, improvement, care
and custody of the parks. All monies received for such parks shall
be deposited in the Treasury of the City to the credit of the Park
Fund and shall be kept separate and apart from the other monies of
the City and drawn upon by the proper officers of the City upon the
properly authenticated vouchers of the Park Board.
3.
Have
power to purchase or otherwise secure ground to be used for such parks.
4.
Have
power to appoint a suitable person to take care of the parks and necessary
assistants for the person and fix their compensation.
5.
Have
power to remove such appointees.
6.
In general
carry out the spirit and intent of Sections 90.500 to 90.570, RSMo.
in establishing and maintaining public parks.
[Code 1985, §26.050; CC 1990 §17-43]
A.
The President
of the Park and Recreation Board shall present to the Board of Aldermen
an annual report. Such report shall be presented on or before the
second (2nd) meeting in July of each year and shall consist of:
1.
The
condition of their trust as of the first (1st) day of May of that
year.
2.
The
various sums of money received from the Park Fund, and other sources.
3.
The
sums of money expended by the Board and for what purposes.
4.
Such
other statistics, information and suggestions as the Board may deem
to be of general interest.
5.
Submit
a proposed Park and Recreation budget for the coming year.
[Code 1985, §26.060; CC 1990 §17-44]
The Park and Recreation Board shall be held as special trustees
for all donations of money, personal property or real estate for the
benefit of such park, whenever such donations are accepted according
to the terms of the deed, gift, devise or bequest of such property.
