The Board of Supervisors of Upper Uwchlan Township
hereby establishes an ordinance creating a Park and Recreation Board
pursuant to § 2204 of the Second Class Township Code. The Board will be known as the "Upper Uwchlan Township
Park and Recreation Board" and shall consist of not less than five
members nor more than seven members. The Board of Supervisors of Upper
Uwchlan Township may, at its discretion, disband the Park and Recreation
Board.
Members of the Board shall receive no compensation
for their services, but may be reimbursed by the Township for all
expenses incurred in performing their duties, provided such expenditures
were approved prior by the Township.
The members of the Board shall elect a Chairperson,
a Vice-Chairperson and Secretary and shall select all other necessary
officers to serve for a period of one year. The Board may adopt rules
and regulations for the conduct of all business within its jurisdiction
and exercise powers and functions concerning parks and recreation
facilities as may be delegated to it by the Board of Supervisors.
It shall be the duty of the Board to submit
an annual report to the Board of Supervisors, due no later than April
1 of the calendar year, including an analysis of the Township's parks,
recreation areas, facilities and recreation programs, with particular
reference to the extent and adequacy of the programs and effectiveness
in view of the public expenditures involved and the public needs to
be met. The Board shall make such other and additional full and complete
reports to the Supervisors at such other times as the Board shall
deem necessary or when requested by the Supervisors.
[Amended 2-20-2018 by Ord. No. 2018-03]
The Park and Recreation Board shall have the following responsibilities:
A. Identify
the open space, recreation, park and trail needs of the Township.
B. Plan
and supervise recreation programs, events and activities approved
by the Board of Supervisors.
C. Undertake park and recreation tasks as requested by the Board of
Supervisors.
The Board shall keep minutes of its meetings,
which it shall submit to the Board of Supervisors.
The Board shall annually submit to the Township
Manager a proposed budget for the ensuing year no later than September
30 of the calendar year, setting forth all proposed expenditures and
programs with sufficient justification. The Board shall not in any
manner obligate the Board of Supervisors for the payment of any Township
funds until the same is appropriated by the Board of Supervisors.