[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council
of the Borough of Columbia 1-9-2018 by Ord. No. 895.[1] Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Parks and Recreation Foundation — See Ch. 48.
[1]
Editor’s Note: This ordinance also repealed former Ch.
47, Parks and Recreation Board, adopted 8-9-2004 by Ord. No. 738,
as amended.
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 Parks and Recreation
Committee 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.
Commencing March 1, 2018, the Board shall consist of not more
than five members, each of whom shall be appointed by the Borough
Council for terms of three 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 at the first meeting of Borough Council of
the calendar year three years after appointment. The initial membership
of the Board (which consisted of five members) was appointed by Borough
Council on a staggered schedule.
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.
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 Committee.
