Under authority of the State laws of Missouri, Sections 90.550
— 90.570, RSMo., there is hereby created a Park and Recreation
Board in the City of Albany, Missouri. The Board shall consist of
nine (9) members who shall be appointed by the Mayor, subject to the
consent of the Board of Aldermen. Directors appointed to the Park
and Recreation Board must be citizens of the City of Albany. No member
of the Municipal Government shall be a member of said Board.
[Ord. No. 896 §3, 5-15-1979]
The Park and Recreation Board shall, immediately after the appointment
of Directors, meet and organize by the election of one (1) member
as President, a Vice-President, Secretary and Treasurer. The Board
shall make and adopt such by-laws, rules, and regulations for its
own guidance and proceedings as may be expedient, not inconsistent
with this Chapter and with Sections 90.550, RSMo.
[Ord. No. 896 §4, 5-15-1979]
A. The
Park and Recreation Board shall:
1. Survey and make plans for the development and maintenance of facilities
and activities for an adequate Municipal Park System.
2. The Board shall have exclusive control of the expenditures of all
money collected to the credit of the Park Fund, for the supervision,
improvement, care, acquisition and custody of the parks.
3. All monies received for such parks shall be deposited in the Treasury
of Albany, Missouri, to the credit of the Park Fund and shall be kept
separate and apart from all other monies and accounts of the City
of Albany, Missouri, and be drawn upon by the proper officers of the
City of Albany, Missouri, upon the properly authenticated vouchers
of the Park and Recreation Board.
4. The Park and Recreation Board shall have power to appoint a suitable
person to take charge of said parks and necessary assistants, if required,
for said person, and to fix their compensation. The Board shall also
have power to remove such appointees for misconduct or neglect of
duty, and shall, in general carry out the spirit and intent of Sections
90.500 to 90.570, RSMo., in establishing and maintaining Public Parks.
[Ord. No. 896 §5, 5-15-1979]
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) Monday in June 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.
6. Make recommendations for improving the park and recreation program
and facilities.
7. Submit an annual planned program for the use of the parks, recreation
facilities and areas.
8. All such portions of said Report as related to the receipts and expenditures
of money shall be verified by affidavits.
[Ord. No. 896 §6, 5-15-1979]
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.