[Ord. 589, 3/10/1982,
§ 1]
That there is hereby created a recreation board known as the
Recreation Board of the Borough of Stroudsburg.
[Ord. 589, 3/10/1982,
§ 2; as amended by Ord. 647, 5/4/1988; § 1]
That the Board shall be composed of six members, with one appointment
a high school student member to be appointed by the Borough Council
of the Borough of Stroudsburg with the power to provide, conduct,
and maintain public recreation areas, facilities, and centers, subject
to all the responsibilities of the Recreation Enabling Legislation.
The Board members shall serve for terms of five years, with the exception
of the high school student member, who shall be appointed to a term
of two years and until their successors are appointed except that
the members first appointed shall be so appointed that the term of
one member shall expire annually thereafter. Vacancies shall be filled
in the same manner as original appointments and for the unexpired
term. Members shall serve without pay.
[Ord. 589, 3/10/1982,
§ 3]
That the Recreation Board shall appoint from its membership
a chairman and such other officers as it may deem necessary for the
orderly procedure of its business, and may adopt by-laws, rules and
regulations covering its procedure not inconsistent with the provisions
of the state laws. The Recreation Board, shall from time to time,
make rules governing the operation and conduct of the recreational
facilities operated by the Board. The Board shall hold regular meetings
at such time and places as it may designate.
[Ord. 589, 3/10/1982,
§ 4]
That the Recreation Board shall maintain, operate and supervise
the public parks, playfields and all outdoor and indoor recreation
areas and facilities, owned or controlled by the Borough of Stroudsburg.
[Ord. 589, 3/10/1982,
§ 5]
That the Recreation Board may accept any grant, gift, 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 debt or obligation binding upon the
Borough Council of the Borough of Stroudsburg, unless so authorized
by Borough Council.
[Ord. 589, 3/10/1982,
§ 6]
That the Recreation Board shall recommend to the Borough Manager
the persons to be employed by the Borough of Stroudsburg as recreation
directors, supervisors and such other employees as the Recreation
Board deems necessary or advisable. The executive director of recreation,
shall possess the necessary qualifications and shall have demonstrated
by actual work his ability to organize and direct community recreation.
[Ord. 589, 3/10/1982,
§ 7]
That funds appropriated by the governing bodies of the Borough
of Stroudsburg and budgeted to Parks recreation shall be disbursed
by the Borough Manager of Stroudsburg, upon vouchers issued by the
Recreation Board or Recreation Director, within the annual budget
appropriations. Funds received by the Recreation Board from sources
other than budget appropriations shall be deposited by the Borough
Manager or Borough Treasurer of the Borough of Stroudsburg, to the
credit and for the use of the Borough, and disbursed as the budgeted
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. 589, 3/10/1982,
§ 8]
That the Recreation Board shall make full and complete reports
to the governing body at such times as may be designated or requested
by the governing body.
[Ord. 589, 3/10/1982,
§ 9]
That such powers as are now or may hereafter be provided by
statue of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, or by ordinance of the
Borough Council of the Borough of Stroudsburg, 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
or as designated by the Borough.
