[Amended 5-24-2022 by Ord. No. 938-2022]
The Borough Council of the Borough of Columbia ("Borough Council")
hereby creates the Borough of Columbia Parks and Recreation Advisory
Board ("Board") for purposes of assisting the Borough Council with
decisions with regard to operating the Borough of Columbia's parks
and recreation places, all in conformity with the authority granted
to Borough Council to operate such parks and places under Pennsylvania
law.
[Amended 5-24-2022 by Ord. No. 938-2022]
The Board shall consist of not more than seven members, each
of whom shall be appointed by the Borough Council for terms of four
years, in such order that at least one member's term shall expire
annually. Each such member shall have a demonstrated interest in parks
and recreation. The aforesaid appointments for a specified term notwithstanding,
a Board member may stay in office until a successor qualifies or is
appointed, or the Borough Council may remove any member of the Board
at the pleasure of the Borough Council. Vacancies occurring otherwise
than by the expiration of a term shall be for the unexpired term and
shall be filled in the same manner as original appointees. The Borough
Council shall consider recommendations of the Board and the School
District of the Borough of Columbia to fill vacancies on the Board,
but the Borough Council shall have the right, in its sole discretion,
to make each and every appointment. There shall be no limit on the
number of terms which can be served, upon reappointment by a Board
member by Borough Council. All terms shall expire December 31 of the
year specified at time of appointment.
Members of the Board shall serve without pay, but may be reimbursed
by the Borough of Columbia, at Borough Council's discretion, for certain
expenses incurred in performing their duties.
[Amended 5-24-2022 by Ord. No. 938-2022]
The Board members shall attend meetings at least once a month
and at such other times and on a schedule to be established by Council
and the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board.