[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Supervisors of the Township
of Hamiltonban as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted
where applicable.]
[Adopted 3-1-2016 by Ord.
No. 2016-01]
Pursuant to the authority granted under the Recreation Enabling
Legislation of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, it is the considered
judgment of the Board of Supervisors of Hamiltonban Township that
adequate public recreation programs and facilities for Hamiltonban
Township ("Township") would be best advanced by the establishment
of a Joint Parks and Recreation Commission ("Commission") with the
Borough of Fairfield ("Borough") to be called the "Hamiltonban Township
and Fairfield Borough Joint Parks and Recreation Commission."
[Amended 6-4-2019 by Ord.
No. 2019-02]
The Commission shall consist of five members, to be appointed
by the governing bodies of the participating municipalities. A maximum
of two members may be appointed by the Fairfield Borough Council with
the remaining seats appointed by the Hamiltonban Township Board of
Supervisors. Members may or may not be elected officials of either
municipality. Members shall serve a term of five years, except that
members first appointed shall be appointed so that no more than two
members expire annually. All persons appointed shall serve their full
term unless they voluntarily resign or are removed by a majority vote
their respective governing body for malfeasance, misfeasance, or nonfeasance
in office or for other just cause after the member has received 15
days' advance notice of the intent to take such a vote. Any appointment
made to fulfill a vacancy shall be only for the unexpired term.
Whenever possible, due consideration will be given to representation
from various geographic sections within the area served so that all
members shall not be from the same general area.
Commission members shall serve without compensation but may,
upon approval by the governing body, be reimbursed by their respective
municipality for expenses incurred in performing their duties.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. I)]
The members of the Commission shall elect a Chairperson, Vice
Chairperson, Secretary, and Treasurer, and shall create and fill such
other offices as it may determine to serve for a period of one year,
to be reorganized annually. The Commission may adopt rules and regulations
for the conduct of all business within its jurisdiction.
The Commission shall further the goals of the Hamiltonban Township
and Fairfield Borough Joint Recreation Plan as adopted by Hamiltonban
Township on January 7, 2008, and by Fairfield Borough on January 22,
2008.
The Commission may not accept any grant, gift, bequest, donation
of services, equipment, real estate, or money from any individual
or group, to be used as specified by the donor, by the terms of acceptance
or contract without the joint approval of the Board of Supervisors
and the Borough Council as determined by majority vote of the governing
bodies. The Commission shall have no authority to incur any obligation
binding upon either the Township or the Borough.
The Commission shall keep minutes of its meetings, which shall
be submitted to the Township Board of Supervisors and the Borough
Council. The Commission shall not in any manner obligate the Township
Board of Supervisors or the Borough Council for the payment of any
funds unless they are so appropriated by the governing bodies.
The Board of Supervisors, at its sole discretion, may amend
this article at any time, if deemed necessary, by resolution.
