There is hereby established in the Township
of Andover, a Recreation Committee, which shall have the duties and
powers hereinafter more particularly set forth, the members of which
shall be appointed by the Township Committee in accordance with the
provisions of this article.
Said Recreation Committee shall be comprised
of five members, who shall be citizens and residents of the Township
of Andover. The members first appointed shall hold office for one,
two and three years, respectively, in such a manner that the term
of at least one member and not more than two members shall expire
in each year. Thereafter, all appointments shall be for a term of
three years, and all vacancies shall be filled for the unexpired term
only. Alternates, not exceeding four, may be appointed for one-year
terms. One member of the Township Committee, appointed by the Mayor,
shall serve as an ex officio member of the Recreation Committee, but
shall have no vote unless he is also formally appointed as a member
of said Recreation Committee.
The primary purpose of the Recreation Committee
shall be to initiate and to coordinate recreation programs in the
Township of Andover.
The Recreation Committee may organize as it
sees fit, choosing a Chairman from among its members, and such other
officers as it may deem advisable, adopt rules and bylaws for the
proper administration of its functions, and formulate committees for
the administration and handling of its programs.