[Adopted 2-24-1987; amended 2-20-1990; 9-29-1992 (§§ 2-322 to 2-327 of the 2010 Code)]
There shall be a Golf Course Commission (hereinafter referred
to at times as the "Commission") consisting of seven Commissioners
to be appointed by the Municipal Council as hereinafter provided.
B.
Nominations for each particular position may be made by the Council
and the Mayor. In considering nominations to the Commission, the nominators
should bear in mind that the composition of the Commission must include
one member with a legal background, one member with expertise in financial
matters and one member familiar with earthwork contracting.
A.
The Municipal Council shall appoint seven Commissioners with terms
as follows:
(1)
The appointment for the position to be filled by a member of the
Municipal Council shall be for one year;
(2)
The appointment for the positions to be filled by residents of the
greater Taunton community shall be for two years;
(3)
The appointment for the position to be filled by a season pass holder
at John F. Parker Municipal Golf Course shall be for one year.
B.
The term for the new Commissioner to be elected at large shall commence
upon the expiration of the term presently held by the Commissioner
residing within 1/4 mile of the golf course. On or before the expiration
of each term set forth herein, with the exception of the Municipal
Council member and the season pass holder, who shall be appointed
annually, the Municipal Council shall appoint a successor for a term
of three years. Should a Commissioner die, resign or otherwise become
disqualified to serve before the expiration of his or her term, the
Municipal Council shall appoint someone to serve the remainder of
the vacated term, said appointment to take place in the manner above
provided.
The Commission shall oversee the management and operation of
the John F. Parker Golf Course property and facilities and shall,
from time to time as it deems advisable or at the Council's request,
make recommendations to the Council relative to the management, operation,
control, use, and development of the golf course property and its
facilities.
A.
The Commission shall meet monthly and at such other times as may
be advisable or necessary to carry out its functions. All meetings
of the Commission shall be conducted in accordance with Robert's Rules
of Order, and full minutes shall be kept.
B.
The Commission shall keep the Council at all times fully informed
about the operations of the golf course and about any proposals, developments
or other factors which the Commission deems may or will affect or
otherwise are relevant to the management, operation, control, use
or development of the golf course property or its facilities.
C.
The Commission shall elect from its own members a Chairperson and
a Secretary who shall serve for one year.
A.
The Commission shall maintain daily oversight of the John F. Parker
Municipal Golf Course operations and management; develop and implement
capital improvement and other development plans for the golf course;
set policy for the golf course, including course operation times and
definition and implementation of a code of conduct for users of the
golf course; set fees to be charged users of the golf course; and
establish, maintain and report quarterly to the Municipal Council
in reference thereto a budget sufficient to carry forth the duties
of the Commission.
B.
The Municipal Council shall seek the Commission's advice in all matters pertaining to the golf course property and facilities. With the exception of those matters specifically reserved as duties of the Commission in Subsection A above, in which the Municipal Council shall abide by the decisions and direction of the Commission, the Municipal Council need not abide by such advice but may act as it deems to be in the best interest of the City.
