There is hereby created a Park and Recreation Board to be known
and cited as the "Board."
The Board shall be composed of no more than seven members. The
members of the Board shall be appointed by the Board of Commissioners
for staggered terms of five years in such order that no more than
two members' terms shall expire annually. All persons appointed shall
serve their full terms unless voluntarily resigned or removed by the
Board of Commissioners of Upper Allen Township for malfeasance or
nonfeasance of duty. All the members of the Park and Recreation Board
shall be residents of Upper Allen Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania,
at the time of appointment and for the term of the appointment.
The members of the Board shall serve without compensation and
at the pleasure of the Board of Commissioners of Upper Allen Township.
Vacancies occurring other than by expiration of term shall be for
the unexpired term and shall be filled in the same manner as original
appointments.
The Board shall elect a Chairman and a Vice Chairman and create
and fill such other offices as it may determine. Officers shall serve
annual terms and may succeed themselves. The Board may make and alter
bylaws and rules and regulations to govern its procedures consistent
with the ordinances of Upper Allen Township, the laws of the Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania and shall be approved by the Board of Commissioners.
The Board may incur expenses only when authorized by and approved
by the Board of Commissioners of Upper Allen Township. The Board shall
hold regular meetings at such times and places as it designates.
The Board shall initiate, provide and recommend to the Board
of Commissioners of Upper Allen Township, from time to time, plans
for the acquisition of, or construction of, improvement of, maintenance
of, equipping of, operation of, financing of and regulation of public
parks, parkways, playgrounds, play fields, swimming pools, bathing
places and indoor and outdoor recreation places and facilities. The
Board's recommendations and advice shall be communicated through the
Township Manager or his/her designee, who shall be notified of each
meeting of the Board and be entitled to attend each meeting and participate
in discussions without vote.
The Board shall exercise the authority granted herein over any
recreation place acquired hereafter or now existing, unless otherwise
specified by the Board of Commissioners.