[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of
New Britain 6-14-2016 by Ord. No.
371.[1] Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Parks and recreation — See Ch. 295.
[1]
Editor's Note: This ordinance also repealed former Ch. 43,
Parks Committee, adopted 12-10-2013 by Ord. No. 357.
The New Britain Borough Parks and Recreation Committee is hereby
created as a standing committee of the Borough.
A.
The New Britain Borough Parks and Recreation Committee shall be composed
of not less than five nor more than seven voting members appointed
at the discretion of the Borough Council. In addition, Borough Council
may appoint one member of Council to serve as a non-voting liaison
to the Committee. In no event shall the total number of appointees
on the Committee (including any nonvoting liaison) be comprised of
more than three members of Council. Vacancies shall be filled by Borough
Council. Each member of the Committee shall serve a term of three
years, which terms shall be staggered so that the terms of no more
than three members may expire in any given year. Committee members
may be removed upon majority vote of the Borough Council.
B.
At the first meeting of each calendar year, the members of the Committee
shall elect from their membership a Chair, Vice Chair and such other
officers as the Committee deems necessary. Officers shall be voting
members of the Committee. The Chair shall preside over the meetings.
In the Chair's absence, the Vice Chair shall preside. If both
the Chair and the Vice Chair are absent, the remaining members, if
a quorum exists, shall select from among themselves a person to preside
over the meeting.
C.
The Parks and Recreation Committee shall meet at least once per month,
unless the Chair determines that there is no business to be transacted
by the Committee. A quorum shall consist of a simple majority of the
total number of voting members. All meetings shall be advertised as
required under the Pennsylvania Sunshine Act.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: See 65 Pa.C.S.A. § 701 et seq.
[Amended 11-13-2018 by Ord. No. 392]
A.
The Parks and Recreation Committee shall advise Council on all matters
relating to the parks and open space of the Borough (not including
the Nature Preserve or matters relating to the Borough's participation
in the Audubon Pennsylvania Bird Town program), shall, provide for
the organization and coordination of any and all Borough recreational
activities (not including summer camp activities), shall provide for
recommended rules and regulations for Borough parks, shall recommend
improvements to Borough parks, shall report to the Borough Council
regarding matters under its jurisdiction, and shall undertake any
and all such duties as may be assigned from time to time by the Borough
Council. In addition, the Parks and Recreation Committee shall be
responsible for:
(1)
The effective maintenance, management and operation of the Orchard
Tract property to maximize its public access and enjoyment.
(2)
Providing assistance in the development and creation of public trails
and paths within the Borough.
(3)
Open space management consistent with the goals and provisions of
Resolution 2009-05.
B.
In carrying out the duties provided under this section, the Parks
and Recreation Committee shall have discretion to assign certain duties
and responsibilities to individual members of the Committee and to
recruit and coordinate additional community volunteers to assist in
the carrying out of certain projects as needed.
