[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Supervisors of the Township
of Nockamixon 3-17-2004 by Ord.
No. 113. Amendments noted where applicable.]
Pursuant to § 2204 of the Pennsylvania Second Class
Township Code, the Nockamixon Township Board of Supervisors ("Board
of Supervisors") hereby creates a Recreation Board ("Recreation Board")
to supervise and maintain recreation places in Nockamixon Township
("Township").
It is the mission of the Recreation Board to advise the Board
of Supervisors in order to foster a meaningful and satisfying program
of leisure and recreational activities and events for the residents
of this Township, enhancing physical, emotional, mental and social
growth.
The Recreation Board shall consist of seven members, all of
whom shall be residents of Nockamixon Township. One member of the
Recreation Board shall serve as liaison to the Board. All members
of the Recreation Board shall serve without compensation. All members
of the Recreation Board shall be appointed by the Board of Supervisors.
Upon enactment of this chapter, unless otherwise provided by
law, the Board of Supervisors shall appoint the seven initial Recreation
Board members, whose terms shall be fixed as follows: one term each
of one year, two years, three years, and four years; and three terms
of five years, respectively, to establish a series of overlapping
terms, with no more than three terms expiring in any year. Thereafter,
members shall be appointed by the Board of Supervisors and shall serve
no longer than five years. The terms of the members shall always be
staggered in such a manner so at least one term expires annually.
The Board of Supervisors may appoint any member for less than a five-year
term only to ensure staggered terms. Vacancies in the Recreation Board,
occurring otherwise than by expiration of term, shall be filled for
the unexpired term only in the same manner as the original appointments.
A.
The members of the Recreation Board shall elect their own Chairperson
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,
upon express prior authorization by the Board of Supervisors. The
Recreation Board shall have power to adopt rules and regulations for
the conduct of all Recreation Board meetings, unless otherwise established
by the Board of Supervisors.
B.
The Recreation Board will meet at those times pursuant to public
notice as its members shall determine to conduct any business that
comes before it.
The Recreation Board shall have the following powers and shall
carry out the following duties:
A.
On or before February 1 of each year, the Recreation Board shall
submit an annual report to the Board of Supervisors. The report shall
include an analysis of the recreational areas and facilities in the
Township. The Recreation Board shall make any other special reports
to the Board of Supervisors as requested by the Board of Supervisors.
B.
All actions of the Recreation Board shall be subject to the review
and approval of the Board.
C.
The Recreation Board shall endeavor to interpret the need for and
importance of recreation and park places and services to the residents
of and visitors to Nockamixon Township.
D.
The Recreation Board shall recommend to the Board of Supervisors
a budget for equipping, operating and maintaining recreation places
and facilities in the Township.
E.
Within the scope of the budget and programs approved by the Board
of Supervisors, the Recreation Board shall equip, operate and maintain
recreation places and facilities in the Township.
F.
The Recreation Board shall have the power to work with any sub-committee
of the Recreation Board established by resolution of the Board of
Supervisors.
G.
The Recreation Board shall not have the power to amend, adopt, alter,
repeal or change any rules and regulations that govern the use of
the parks by the public that have been adopted by the Board. Only
the Board of Supervisors shall have the power to adopt rules and regulations
for the operation of the parks and recreation places in the Township.
(Reserved)
