[Adopted 1-10-1955 by Ord. No. 314 (Ch. 1, Part 2A, of the 2006 Code
of Ordinances)]
The Borough of Folcroft does hereby create a Recreation Board
which may provide, improve, maintain, and regulate public parks, parkways
and playgrounds, playfields, swimming pools, public baths, bathing
places, indoor recreation centers, and gymnasiums, hereinafter called
"recreation places," within the limits of the Borough of Folcroft,
as authorized by Article XXVII of the Borough Code, 53 P.S. § 47701
et seq.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Said article was repealed 4-18-2014 by P.L.
432, No. 27. See now 8 Pa.C.S.A. § 2701 et seq.
[Amended 2-14-1962 by Ord. No. 439; 12-10-1990 by Ord. No. 835]
The Recreation Board shall consist of five members, from and
after the date of enactment of the amendment to this section. Thereafter,
as the term of any member of the Recreation Board shall expire, his
successor shall be appointed by the Borough Council for a term of
five years, or until his successor is duly appointed. Vacancies in
the Recreation Board shall be filled by the Borough Council for the
unexpired term. Members of the Recreation Board shall serve without
pay. Women shall be eligible for appointment. The members of the Recreation
Board established pursuant to this article, as authorized by the Borough
Code,[1] shall elect their own Chairman and secretary and select
all other necessary officers to serve for a period of one year and
may employ such persons as may be needed, as authorized by Article
XXVII of the Borough Code, 53 P.S. § 47701 et seq., as amended.[2] The Board shall have the power to adopt rules and regulations
for the conduct of all business within its jurisdiction.
[Added 10-16-1958 by Ord.
No. 378]
The Board shall not have any power to levy and taxes or to issue
any bonds. All expenses incurred in the operation of recreation places
shall be payable from the treasury of the Borough, after approval
of Borough Council, in the same manner that all Borough fund are expended.
