[R.O. 1996 § 120.010; 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.
[R.O. 1996 § 120.020; 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 of
June following their appointment. They shall be appointed for a term
of three (3) years. The terms of the Directors shall be staggered.
[R.O. 1996 § 120.030; 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.
[R.O. 1996 § 120.040; 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.
[R.O. 1996 § 120.050; Code 1985,
§ 26.020(3); CC 1990 § 17-40]
No member of the Park and Recreation
Board shall receive compensation as such.
[R.O. 1996 § 120.060; 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 bylaws, 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.
[R.O. 1996 § 120.070; 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.
[R.O. 1996 § 120.080; 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 meeting in July
of each year and shall consist of:
1.
The condition of their trust as of
the first 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.
[R.O. 1996 § 120.090; 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.
