[Ord. No. 83-1997, 10/14/1997, § 1]
There is hereby created the Sugarloaf Township Recreation Board
consisting of seven members appointed by the Sugarloaf Township Supervisors.
[Ord. No. 83-1997, 10/14/1997, § 2]
The members shall be appointed by the Board of Supervisors to
serve for terms of five years or until their successors are appointed,
except that the members first appointed shall be appointed so that
one term expires annually.
[Ord. No. 83-1997, 10/14/1997, § 3]
The following permits shall be the initial Board members, and
their names and expiration dates of their terms are as follows: [Here
followed the names and dates of expiration of terms of the initial
board members.]
[Ord. No. 83-1997, 10/14/1997, § 4]
Members shall serve without pay but may be reimbursed by the
Township for all expenses incurred in performing their duties.
[Ord. No. 83-1997, 10/14/1997, § 5]
The members of the Sugarloaf Township Recreation Board shall
elect a Chairman and Secretary to serve for a period of one year with
the annual election being held at the first meeting in January of
each year.
[Ord. No. 83-1997, 10/14/1997, § 6; as amended by A.O.]
1.
The Recreation Board may adopt such rules and regulations for the
conduct of its meetings as it may desire. Rules and regulations regarding
the use and operation of public parks and recreation areas must be
approved by the Township Board of Supervisors prior to their enforcement,
but it is anticipated that the Recreation Board will make recommendations
to the Board of Supervisors.
2.
After rules and regulations are adopted, they shall be posted at
conspicuous places in the parks or recreations grounds. Any person
who violates said rules and regulations, upon conviction thereof in
an action brought before a Magisterial District Judge in the manner
provided for the enforcement of summary offenses under the Pennsylvania
Rules of Criminal Procedure, shall be sentenced to pay a fine of not
more than $1,000, plus costs, and, in default of payment of said fine
and costs, to a term of imprisonment not to exceed 90 days. Each day
that a violation of this subpart continues or each section of this
subpart which shall be found to have been violated shall constitute
a separate offense.
[Ord. No. 83-1997, 10/14/1997, § 7]
The Recreation Board shall have only those powers specifically
delegated to it by the Board of Supervisors. The Recreation Board
shall have the authority to equip and maintain Township funded recreation
programs and facilities.
[Ord. No. 83-1997, 10/14/1997, § 8]
1.
The Recreation Board shall submit an annual report to the Board of
Supervisors, including an analysis of the adequacy and effectiveness
of community recreation areas, facilities and leadership.
2.
The Board shall keep correct records of its proceedings and shall
submit a copy of the minutes of its meeting to the Board of Supervisors
within 10 days after each meeting.
3.
The Board shall consider the needs of disabled and handicapped people
and provide for their needs.
4.
The Board shall make arrangements for various civic groups and youth
groups to use the facilities and shall schedule the times of use.
In the event that such civic groups and youth groups shall not abide
by the rules and regulations set forth above or abuse the privilege
of use, then the Recreation Board shall temporarily or permanently
deny the use of the recreation areas and facilities to those groups.
[Ord. No. 83-1997, 10/14/1997, § 9]
The Sugarloaf Township Recreation Board shall not have jurisdiction
over the playground and recreational facilities located in the Village
of Tomhicken, which village shall have its own recreation board, known
as the "Tomhicken Village Recreation Board."
