[R.O. 2006 §140.010; CC 1978 §26.010; Ord. No. 342 §26.010, 6-20-1978]
Under authority of the State Laws of Missouri, Sections 90.500
to 90.570, Missouri Revised Statutes 1969, there be and is hereby
created a Park and Recreation Board in the City of Warrenton, Missouri,
the Directors of which shall be appointed by the Mayor, subject to
the consent of the Board of Aldermen, and shall consist of nine (9)
members. Directors appointed to the Park and Recreation Board must
be citizens and shall have been residents of Warrenton, Missouri,
for at least two (2) years immediately prior to their appointment.
No member of the Municipal Government shall be a member of said Board.
[R.O. 2006 §140.020; CC 1978 §26.020; Ord. No. 342 §26.020, 6-20-1978]
A.
Such
members shall hold their respective office from the first (1st) of
July following their appointment. They shall be appointed for a term
of three (3) years, except that of those appointed at the first (1st)
meeting, shall cast lots for their respective terms, three (3) Directors
to serve one (1) year, three (3) Directors to serve two (2) years
and three (3) Directors to serve three (3) years. All initial terms
of office shall be retroactive to June 1, 1970. Annually and thereafter,
on or before the first (1st) meeting in July, the Mayor shall, by
and with the consent of the Board of Aldermen, appoint three (3) Directors
who shall hold office for three (3) years.
B.
The Mayor
may, by and with the consent of the Board of Aldermen, remove any
member of the Park and Recreation Board for misconduct or neglect
of duty. Any member, who, without the consent of the President of
the Park and Recreation Board, fails to appear at scheduled Board
meetings for three (3) consecutive meetings, shall be removed from
office for neglect of duty.
C.
Vacancies
occasioned by removal, resignation or otherwise, shall be reported
to the Board of Aldermen, and shall be filled in like manner as original
appointments, except that term of office is restricted to the unexpired
term of office. No Director of the Board shall receive compensation
as such.
[R.O. 2006 §140.030; CC 1978 §26.030; Ord. No. 342 §26.030, 6-20-1978]
The Park and Recreation Board shall, immediately after the appointment
of Directors, meet and organize by the election of one (1) member
as President, and such other officers as they may deem necessary.
The Board shall make and adopt such by-laws, rules and regulations
for its own guidance and proceedings as may be expedient, not inconsistent
with this Chapter and with Sections 90.500 to 90.570, RSMo., 1969.
[R.O. 2006 §140.040; CC 1978 §26.040; Ord. No. 342 §26.040, 6-20-1978]
A.
The Park
and Recreation Board shall:
1.
Survey
and make plans for the development and maintenance of facilities and
activities for an adequate municipal park system.
2.
The
Board shall have exclusive control of the expenditures of all money
collected to the credit of the Park Fund, also for the supervision,
improvement, care, acquisition and custody for such park or parks.
3.
All
monies received for such park or parks shall be deposited in the Treasury
of Warrenton, Missouri, to the credit of the Park Fund and shall be
kept separate and apart from all other monies and accounts of the
City of Warrenton, Missouri, and be drawn upon by the proper officers
of Warrenton, Missouri, upon the properly authenticated vouchers of
the Park and Recreation Board.
4.
The
Park and Recreation Board shall have power to appoint a suitable person
to take care of said park and necessary assistants, if required for
said person, and to fix their compensation. The Board shall also have
power to remove such appointees, and shall in general carry out the
spirit and intent of Sections 90.500 to 90.570, RSMo., in establishing
and maintaining public parks.
[R.O. 2006 §140.050; CC 1978 §26.050; Ord. No. 342 §26.050, 6-20-1978]
A.
The President
of the Park and Recreation Board shall present to the Board of Aldermen
an annual report. Such report shall be presented at the first (1st)
meeting of the Board of Aldermen in May of each year and shall consist
of:
1.
The
condition of their trust as of the first (1st) day of May of that
year.
2.
The
various sums of money received from the Park Fund, and other sources.
3.
The
sums of money expended by the Board and for what purpose.
4.
Such
other statistics, information and suggestions as the Board may deem
to be of general interest.
5.
All
such portions of said report as related to the receipts and expenditures
of money shall be verified by affidavits.
6.
Submit
a proposed park budget for the ensuing year.
7.
Submit
an annual planned program for using park, recreation facilities and
areas.
8.
Make
recommendations for improving the effectiveness of the parks recreational
programs and facilities.
9.
Propose
rules and regulations (including any fees or charges) governing the
conduct of persons, and use of City park and recreational areas and
facilities.
[R.O. 2006 §140.060; CC 1978 §26.060; Ord. No. 342 §26.060, 6-20-1978]
The Park and Recreation Board shall be held as special trustees
for all donations of money, personal property or real estate for the
benefit of such park, whenever such donations are accepted according
to the terms of the deed, gift, devise or bequest of such property.
[R.O. 2006 §140.070; CC 1978 §26.500; Ord. No. 342 §26.500, 6-20-1978]
Inez T. Dyer and George C. Dyer have conveyed to the City of
Warrenton, Missouri, a tract of land situated in the Southeast quarter
of the Southwest quarter of Section 21, Township 47, North, Range
2 West, comprising 3.50 acres, more or less, and more particularly
described in a deed recorded in Book 90 at page 348, Warren County
Recorder's Office, which tract shall be perpetually used as a park
by the public and service organizations of Warrenton and community.
The City of Warrenton accepts the conveyance to it of the tract of
land for park, as described in a deed in Book 90 at page 348, Warren
County Recorder's Office, subject to restrictions therein provided.
[R.O. 2006 §140.080; CC 1978 §26.510; Ord. No. 342 §26.510, 6-20-1978]
Said park shall be known as John H. Dyer Memorial Park and suitable
monument and plaque erected at entrance to park, subject to the written
approval of Inez T. Dyer and George C. Dyer during their lifetimes,
or the lifetime of either of them.
[R.O. 2006 §140.090; CC 1978 §26.520; Ord. No. 342 §26.520, 6-20-1978]
No trees more than six (6) inches in diameter shall be removed
by the City of Warrenton or its representatives, or anyone else, without
the consent in writing of Inez T. Dyer and George C. Dyer during their
lifetimes, or the lifetime of either of them.
[R.O. 2006 §140.100; CC 1978 §26.530; Ord. No. 342 §26.530, 6-20-1978]
The City of Warrenton recognizes the reservation set out in
said deed relating to gas, oil and mineral rights on said described
tract, with right of ingress and egress.
[R.O. 2006 §140.110; CC 1978 §26.540; Ord. No. 342 §26.540, 6-20-1978]
The John H. Dyer Memorial Park shall be under the jurisdiction
of a Park Board appointed by the Mayor of the City of Warrenton with
the approval of the Board of Aldermen, chosen from the citizens at
large with reference to their fitness for such office, and no member
of the Municipal Government shall be a member of the Park Board.
