[R.O. 1998 § 120.010; CC 1988 §2-71; Ord. No. 717 §1, 10-1-1973]
A Commission known as the "St. Ann
Park Commission" is hereby created and established.
[R.O. 1998 § 120.020; CC 1988 §2-72; Ord. No. 717 §2, 10-1-1973]
A.
The Park Commission shall consist of five
(5) members, one (1) member from each of the Wards within the City
and one (1) member at-large, all of whom shall be residents of the
City. Members shall have been residents for one (1) whole year next
preceding their appointment.
[Ord. No.
3012, 7-5-2016]
B.
All appointments shall be for a period
of five (5) years, and any member of the Commission shall be eligible
for reappointment.
C.
The term of the Chairman shall be for a
period of one (1) year, and he/she shall be eligible for reappointment;
provided, however, that should he/she for any reason cease to be a
resident of the City during his/her term as Chairman of the Park Commission,
he/she shall cease to hold such office, and the balance of the term
for which he/she shall have been appointed shall be served by a duly
appointed member of the Park Commission.
[R.O. 1998 § 120.030; CC 1988 §2-73; Ord. No. 717 §3, 10-1-1973]
All appointments to the Park Commission
shall be made by the Mayor with the approval of a majority of the
Board of Aldermen.
[R.O. 1998 § 120.040; CC 1988 §2-74; Ord. No. 717 §4, 10-1-1973]
The Park Commission shall be directly
responsible to the Mayor and Board of Aldermen, and all of its actions
shall be subject to review by the Mayor and the Board of Aldermen.
[R.O. 1998 § 120.050; CC 1988 §2-75; Ord. No. 717 §5, 10-1-1973]
The Park Commission shall prepare,
subject to approval of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen, a set of rules
and regulations pertaining to the use of the parks and playgrounds
within the City.
[R.O. 1998 § 120.060; CC 1988 §2-76; Ord. No. 717 §6, 10-1-1973; Ord. No. 1825 §1, 7-6-1995]
The Park Commission shall hold at
least one (1) regular meeting a month. Such meetings shall be held
at the Community Center or the City Hall, as determined by the Commission
and shall be open to the public. A majority of the members shall constitute
a quorum for the holding of such meetings.
[R.O. 1998 § 120.070; CC 1988 §2-78; Ord. No. 717 §8, 10-1-1973]
The Park Commission shall keep written
records of its meetings, both regular and special. Such records shall
be available for public inspection.
[R.O. 1998 § 120.080; CC 1988 §2-79; Ord. No. 717 §9, 10-1-1973]
A.
The Chairman of the Park Commission shall
regularly report to the Mayor and the Board of Aldermen regarding
the work of the Commission, and the Commission's recommendations for
improvements within the parks system.
B.
The Commission is not empowered to enter
into contracts or agreements on behalf of the City, and shall in no
case act independently, but shall direct all reports and recommendations
to the Board of Aldermen for action.
