[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Supervisors
of the Township of Tredyffrin as Ch. I, Art. 1, § 102, of
the 1979 General Laws of the Municipality of Tredyffrin; amended in
its entirety 3-21-2022 by Ord. No. HR-448. Subsequent amendments noted where
applicable.]
A. A Parks and Recreation Board is hereby created by
the Board of Supervisors.
B. The Parks and Recreation Board shall consist of nine
members, two of whom shall be appointed by the Tredyffrin-Easttown
School Board as ex-officio members.
Community members of the Parks and Recreation
Board shall be appointed for terms of three years.
The members of the Parks and Recreation Board
shall serve without pay.
The powers and duties of the Parks and Recreation
Board are as follows:
A. Recommend
and promote activities/events within the parks and open space that
are fun, safe and promote individual and community growth.
B. Investigate
and determine the needs, interests, and improvements to parks and
open space that are economical and generally accessible.
C. Recommend
rules and regulations to the Board of Supervisors for the use of parks
and open space.
D. Help in
establishing standards and benchmarks for all parks and recreation
programs.
E. Stay current
with the trends in recreation.
F. Make budget
recommendations for maintenance, replacements, and improvements to
Township parks and open space.
The members of the Parks and Recreation Board
shall elect their own Chairman and Secretary and select all other
necessary officers to serve for a period of one year.
The Parks and Recreation Board shall submit
an annual report to the Board of Supervisors, including an analysis
of the community recreation area and facilities by March 1 of each
calendar year.