[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Supervisors of the Township
of New Garden 2-18-2020 by Ord. No. 240. Amendments noted where
applicable.]
There is hereby created, pursuant to Section 2204 of the Second
Class Township Code (act of May 1, 1933, P.L. 103, No. 69; reenacted
July 10, 1947, P.L. 1481; reenacted and amended Nov. 9, 1995, P.L.
350, No. 60) a board to be known as the "New Garden Township Park
and Recreation Advisory Board." The Board shall be composed of seven
residents.
Members of the Board shall be appointed by the Board of Supervisors
in accordance with the following procedures:
A.
Board members shall serve for terms of three years, or until their
successors are appointed, except that members first appointed shall
be appointed so terms of not more than three members expire annually.
All persons appointed shall serve their full terms unless they voluntarily
resign or are removed by the Board of Supervisors for dereliction
of duty. Vacancies occurring otherwise than by expiration of term
shall be for the unexpired term and shall be filled in the same manner
as original documents.
B.
A Board member who is absent for three consecutive regular meetings
or 1/3 of all regular meetings in a rolling twelve-month time frame
automatically vacates the member's position. This does not apply
to an absence due to illness or injury of the Board member, and illness
or injury of a Board member's immediate family member, active
military service or the birth or adoption of the Board member's
child for 90 days after the event. The Board member must notify the
staff liaison of the reason for the absence no later than the date
of the next regular meeting of the Board. Failure to notify the liaison
before the next regular meeting of the Board will result in an unexcused
absence.
C.
Whenever possible, due consideration will be given to representation
from various geographic sections within the Township, so that all
members shall not be from the same area of the Township.
D.
A member who seeks to resign from the Board shall submit a written
resignation to the chair of the Board or the staff liaison. If possible,
the resignation should allow for 30 days' notice so the Board
of Supervisors may appoint a replacement.
Members of the Board shall receive no compensation for their
services, but may be reimbursed by the Township for all expenses incurred
in performing their duties.
A.
At least one member of the Board shall serve on the New Garden Friends
of the Trails group.
B.
At least one member of the Board shall serve on the New Garden Open
Space Committee.
C.
The Board of Supervisors may request, for specific purposes relating
to parks and recreation, that members serve on other committees or
working groups.
A.
The Board shall consist of a chairperson, vice chairperson and a
secretary to serve for a period of one year.
B.
Officers shall be elected annually by a majority vote of the Board
at the first regular meeting of the calendar year.
C.
The Board may adopt rules and regulations for conduct of all business
within its jurisdiction and exercise powers and functions concerning
parks and recreation facilities as may be delegated by the Board of
Supervisors.
The Board is to be advisory and shall coordinate its activities
with elected officials, Planning Commission and other such local governmental
bodies. The Board shall have the following powers:
A.
Identify park needs.
B.
Plan and supervise recreation programs approved by the Board of Supervisors.
C.
Recommend plans, programs, and policies regarding the provision of
recreation and park services.
D.
Advise the Board of Supervisors in the acquisition and development
of park lands.
E.
Undertake recreation and park tasks as requested by the Board of
Supervisors.
The Board secretary shall keep minutes of its meetings, which
it shall submit to the Board of Supervisors. The Board shall submit
an annual report outlining its activities and accomplishments to the
Board of Supervisors by February 15 of each year for the prior year.
