[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Maywood 10-7-2004
by Ord. No. 22-04;[1] amended in its entirety 9-6-2007 by Ord.
No. 21-07. Subsequent amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Parks and playgrounds — See Ch. 233.
[1]
Editor's Note: This ordinance also provided for the repeal of
former Ch. 69, Recreation Commissioners, Board of, adopted 11-21-1972.
There is hereby established a Recreation Advisory Board.
The Recreation Advisory Board shall consist of seven members, all residents
of the Borough of Maywood, who shall be appointed by the Mayor with the consent
and approval of the Council.
A.
All appointments shall be made for terms of three years;
provided, however, that the members serving at the time of the effective date
of this chapter shall continue to serve for the balance of their terms and
the initial terms of any additional members appointed shall be staggered so
as to provide three terms for three years, two terms for two years and two
terms for one year.
B.
All terms shall expire on December 31 of the last year
for which the appointments shall have been made or until their respective
successors are appointed and shall qualify.
C.
Vacancies shall be filled for the unexpired term only.
D.
The members of the Board shall receive no compensation
for their services; provided, however, that Board members may be reimbursed
for expenses for which prior approval has been obtained in accordance with
the purchasing practices of the Borough of Maywood.
A.
A quorum of the Board shall consist of four members.
B.
Votes on all matters shall be determined by a majority
of a quorum present.
C.
The Board shall meet at least once each month at a time
and place to be determined at the initial meeting of the Board and annually
thereafter at the January meeting of each year, as may be amended from time
to time.
D.
The Board shall organize and elect one of its members
as Chairperson and such other officers that it deems necessary at the initial
meeting of the Board and annually thereafter at the January meeting.
The Recreation Advisory Board shall study and advise the Mayor and Council
respecting programs, activities, maintenance and operation of the public playgrounds,
athletic fields, recreation centers and other recreational facilities and
activities on any of the properties owned or controlled by the Borough. The
Board shall report to the Mayor and Council regarding its studies and shall
recommend implementing programs, directives, ordinances and resolutions to
the Mayor and Council and shall perform all other studies, advisory, recommendatory
and other functions as the Mayor and Council shall from time to time request
of it. The Board shall make full and complete monthly and annual reports to
the Mayor and Council and other reports from time to time as may be requested.
B.
The Activities Director shall attend meetings of the
Recreation Advisory Board.
C.
The Activities Director shall be under the direct supervision
and control of the Borough Administrator, subject to the oversight of the
Mayor and Council.
D.
The Activities Director shall, in consultation with the
Recreation Advisory Board and the Borough Administrator, plan, supervise and
conduct programs and activities of the Borough's public playgrounds,
athletic fields, recreation centers and other recreational facilities and
any of the properties owned and controlled by the Borough, including, but
not limited to, recreational programs, cultural activities, youth programs
and senior citizen programs.
