[Adopted 4-10-1987 by Ord. No. 87-7 (Ch. 1, Part 6, of the 1995 Code
of Ordinances)]
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
The Director of Parks and Recreation.
[Amended 10-8-2019 by Ord. No. 2019-O-10]
All lands and waters under the control of the Department
of Park and Recreation or that may come under its control while this
article is in effect.
Individual persons, groups or organizations who shall request
use of the facilities as indicated in this article or who shall use
such facilities.
A.
As
part of the Warrington Township Park and Recreation Department, a
Park and Recreation Board is hereby established with all those powers
enumerated in the Second Class Township Code,[1] Article XXII, and particularly the power to equip, operate
and maintain parks, recreation areas and facilities.
[1]
Editor's Note: See 53 P.S. § 65101 et seq.
B.
The
Board's jurisdiction shall include, though not be limited to, the
swim club, facilities development, budgeting, and field coordination.
[Amended 3-3-1992 by Ord.
No. 92-2; 3-11-2003 by Ord. No. 03-3]
A.
The
Board shall consist of seven members to be appointed by the Supervisors
and shall serve a term of five years or until their successor is appointed,
except that the members first appointed shall be appointed for such
terms that the terms of not more than two shall expire annually thereafter.
Members shall serve without pay. One of the seven members appointed
to the Board by the Supervisors shall be a current elected or appointed
representative from Warrington to the Central Bucks School Board.
Should all eligible school board representatives from Warrington decline
to serve as a member of the Park and Recreation Board, this vacancy
may be filled by any other qualified person in the Township. Termination
or expiration of the school director's term shall not be reason for
disqualification of that member to serve the remainder of the term
on the Board of the Park and Recreation Department. All persons appointed
shall serve their full terms unless voluntarily resigned, or removed
from the office by the Supervisors for dereliction or neglect of duty.
Vacancies occurring for other than expired terms shall be filled in
the manner of original appointments for the unexpired portion of the
term.
[Amended 10-25-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-O-10]
B.
The
Board along with the Director shall be responsible to develop and
maintain a comprehensive recreation program for young adults and senior
citizens.
[Amended 10-25-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-O-10]
C.
The
Board will be involved with and have input about the budget. The Board
does not write the budget nor prepare it. The Director shall thereafter
administer those programs and activities as approved and funded by
the Supervisors.
[Amended 10-25-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-O-10]
D.
The Board
may utilize volunteers to assist Board members in developing and maintaining
recreation programs and any other activities that the Board undertakes.
[Added 4-23-2019 by Ord. No. 2019-O-07]
[Amended 3-3-1992 by Ord.
No. 92-2]
A.
The Board of Supervisors does hereby create the position of Director
of Parks and Recreation with the authority to enforce this article,
and to recommend for adoption such rules and regulations as are deemed
necessary to exercise general supervision over persons occupying or
using the parks and recreation areas within the Township.
B.
The Director shall supervise the office management of the Recreation
Department including financial accountability of the Department's
expenditures, inventory control of supplies and equipment, and supervision
of staff and programs.
C.
The Director shall be a nonvoting member of the Park and Recreation
Board. The Director shall report on a regular basis to the Board of
Supervisors recommendations and the business of the Warrington Township
Park and Recreation Department.
