[Ord. 1964-5, 4/11/1964, § 1]
There is hereby created a Recreation Board known as the "Recreation
Board of the Borough of Hummelstown".
[Ord. 1964-5, 4/11/1964, § 2; as amended by Ord.
1971-9, 10/19/1971, § 1; by Ord. 1981-1, 1/20/1981, § 1;
by Ord. 1-1986, 2/20/1986; and by Ord. 2004-1, 2/12/2004, § 1]
The Recreation Board shall be composed of seven members. Up
to three members may be appointed by the School Board with the balance
to be appointed by the Borough Council. The Board will have the power
to provide, conduct and maintain public recreation areas, facilities
and centers as provided by the existing and enabling legislation of
the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Board members
shall serve for terms of five years and until their successors are
appointed, except that the members first appointed shall be so appointed
that the term of no more than two members shall expire annually thereafter.
Vacancies shall be filled in the same manner as original appointments
and for the unexpired term. Members shall serve without compensation.
[Ord. 1964-5, 4/11/1964, § 3]
The Recreation Board shall elect from its membership a Chairman
and such officers as it may deem necessary for the proper conduct
of its business, and may adopt by-laws, rules and regulations governing
its procedure not inconsistent with this Part 2 and the provisions
of the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The Recreation Board
shall, from time to time, make rules and regulations governing the
operation and conduct of the recreational facilities of the Borough
of Hummelstown. The Board shall hold regular meetings at such times
and places as it may designate.
[Ord. 1964-5, 4/11/1964, § 4]
The Recreation Board shall maintain, operate, and supervise
the public parks, playfields, and all other recreation areas and facilities
owned, leased or controlled by the Borough of Hummelstown.
[Ord. 1964-5, 4/11/1964, § 5]
The Recreation Board may accept any grant, gift, bequest or
donation of services, equipment, real estate or money from any individual
or group, to be used as specified by the donor, or by the terms of
acceptance. The Recreation Board shall have no authority to enter
into any contract or incur any obligation binding upon the Borough
of Hummelstown other than current obligations or contracts to be fully
executed within the then current fiscal year, and all within the budget
appropriations made by the Council of the Borough of Hummelstown.
[Ord. 1964-5, 4/11/1964, § 6; as amended by Ord.
1-1986, 2/20/1986]
All funds appropriated from time to time by the Council of the
Borough of Hummelstown, and budgeted to the Recreation Board, shall
be disbursed as other funds are disbursed by the Borough Council and
its officers, and within the budget appropriations made. Funds received
by the Recreation Board from sources other than budget appropriations
shall be deposited in the treasury of the Borough of Hummelstown,
to the credit and for the use of the said Board and disbursed as the
above budget funds are disbursed, except that funds received by gift,
bequest, or otherwise shall be disbursed in accordance with the terms
of such gift or bequest, or the terms of the acceptance thereof.
[Ord. 1964-5, 4/11/1964, § 7]
The Recreation Board shall make full and complete reports to
the Council of the Borough of Hummelstown at such times as may be
designated or requested by the Council. The fiscal year of the Recreation
Board shall conform to that of the Borough of Hummelstown.
[Ord. 1964-5, 4/11/1964, § 8]
Such powers as are now or may hereafter be provided by statute
of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, or by ordinances of the Borough
of Hummelstown relating to the development and operation of recreation
systems, public parks, and playgrounds are hereby vested in the Recreation
Board, to be exercised by it subject to any and all restrictions contained
in such powers and ordinances.
