There is hereby created a board of park commissioners, consisting of five members who shall be appointed by the mayor, with the consent of the town council, from interested and otherwise qualified residents of the town. No commissioner shall receive any compensation for his/her services.
(Ord. 180 § 1, 1972; Ord. 473 § 1, 1998; Ord. 599 § 1, 2009; Ord. 763 § 2, 2025)
"Park"
means an area of land developed and used for public recreational purposes including, but not limited to, picnic grounds, playgrounds, athletic fields, recreation centers, foot, bicycle and bridle paths, facilities for bathing, boating, fishing, boat moorage, and other recreational facilities for the use and benefit of the public.
(Ord. 180 § 2, 1972; Ord. 599 § 1, 2009)
A. 
Terms. The term of office of each park commissioner shall be three years. Such terms shall begin after appointment has been approved by the town council. The terms shall begin on the first day of January.
B. 
At the expiration of each commissioner's term or upon resignation or removal of a commissioner, the mayor shall appoint, with the consent of the town council, new members to fill vacancies thus created. Members of the board may be removed at any time by the mayor, and appointments to fill vacancies shall be for the remainder of the unexpired term.
C. 
As of March 1, 1998, the six members of the park commission shall be appointed by the mayor and confirmed by the council to serve for the following terms: two members shall serve for three years; two members shall serve for two years; and two members shall serve for one year. After the initial terms have expired, all new members appointed shall serve for three years.
(Ord. 180 § 3, 1972; Ord. 473 §§ 2, 3, 1998; Ord. 599 § 1, 2009; Ord. 743 § 2, 2023)
A. 
Quorum. Immediately after their appointment, members of the board shall meet and organize by electing from their members a chairman whose duty it shall be to preside at all meetings of the board. In the absence of the chairman, the members of the board attending the meeting shall select a chairman pro tempore to preside. A majority of the board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.
B. 
Rules for Conduct. The board may adopt such rules for the conduct of its elections and meetings as it may deem appropriate, subject to the power of the town council to create, amend, or revoke any such rules or regulations. The board may delegate specific projects or duties to one or more of its members or to others; provided, that the board shall incur no expenses or enter into any agreements or contracts without the express consent of the town council or beyond the amount of any funds authorized for use by the board and appropriated for board business by the town council.
C. 
The park commission shall meet in a regularly scheduled manner to conduct all business related to the park commission on the fourth Tuesday of each month. All regularly scheduled meetings shall commence at 7:00 p.m. at Yarrow Point Town Hall, 4030 95th Avenue NE, Yarrow Point, Washington.
(Ord. 180 §§ 5, 8, 1972; Ord. 473 §§ 4, 5, 1998; Ord. 599 § 1, 2009; Ord. 729 § 2, 2023)
A. 
The primary duty of the board shall be to advise the mayor, town council and other town officials regarding the administration, acquisition, general supervision, control, development, personnel, conduct, planning, promotion, management, maintenance, operation, and any other matters concerning park and recreational facilities or programs. In furtherance of such duties, the board shall have power to conduct hearings and studies as the board shall deem necessary and to make recommendations regarding cooperating with or entering into written contracts with the United States, state or any county, city or town, park district, school district, or any other public organization for the purpose of obtaining moneys for park or recreational purposes, for the purpose of conducting joint recreational programs or for the purpose of jointly acquiring, operating or maintaining park land or facilities. Board members in their official capacity shall be entitled to contact officials of other government entities for the above purposes, and the board shall be entitled to consider the operation of programs of acquisition of facilities whether within or without the town limits. The board shall have power to recommend rules and regulations governing the management, supervision and control of town parks and recreational facilities and programs.
B. 
Upon request of the mayor or town council, the board shall submit an annual estimate of the amount required to carry on park and recreational activities for the ensuing year for the information and guidance of the town council preparing the budget for the tax levy, for the operation and maintenance of the town parks and recreational programs and necessary facilities and the acquisition of land, structures, or facilities needed therefor.
(Ord. 180 § 6, 1972; Ord. 599 § 1, 2009)