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There is hereby created the Gerald Parks and Beautification
Commission. The provisions of this Article shall apply to all park
areas and common grounds within the corporate limits of the City.
"Park areas" shall mean all property owned or used by the City of
Gerald, Missouri, whether dedicated or not, for the purpose of public
use, amusement, pleasure and recreation.
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Editor's Note: Section 1 of this ordinance repealed former
Art. I, Park and Recreation Board, adopted and/or amended 7-23-1975
by Ord. No. 198 §§ 1 — 7, as amended.
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Such Commission shall be composed of four (4) citizens and one
(1) Alderman who shall have voting power and be counted toward determining
whether a quorum is present. The citizens referred to and the member
of the Board of Aldermen shall be appointed by the Mayor with the
approval of the Board of Aldermen. Said appointees are to be chosen
by the Mayor from nominees provided by the individual members of the
Board of Aldermen. Each citizen member and the Aldermanic member of
the Commission shall serve a term from the date of appointment and
expiring on the third Monday of April of each odd year and thereafter
until a successor is appointed, unless such Commission member removes
him- or herself from office or is removed from office by the Board
of Aldermen for a good cause shown.
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The Commission shall elect a Chairman and Secretary from among
the citizen members. The term of Chairman and Secretary shall be for
one (1) year, with eligibility for reelection. In the event of the
absence of the Chairman, the Commission can select a chair from the
Parks and Beautification Commission for that meeting. In the event
of the Secretary's absence, the Chair will ensure proper minutes
are taken. The Commission shall hold regular meetings and special
meetings as they provide by rule and keep a record of its proceedings.
The records shall be public records.
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The Parks and Beautification Commission of the City of Gerald
shall meet in regular session in the City Hall, 106 E. Fitzgerald
Ave., monthly on the Tuesday prior to Board of Aldermen meetings at
7:00 P.M. with the exception of December and January, when no regular
meetings will be held.
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A.
To help manage, control, maintain and supervise the use of all park areas and recreational facilities therein by the promulgation of rules and regulations as the Commission and Board of Aldermen may deem necessary and proper. Such rules shall be effective upon order of the Board of Aldermen approving the same when posted within the parks. Violation of such rules and regulations shall be subject to the general penalties provided for in Section 100.100 of this Code.
B.
To anticipate and receive the assistance and cooperation of the Police
Department of this City in effectively carrying out the rules and
regulations recommended by the Commission and so adopted by the Board
of Aldermen.
C.
To make recommendations from time to time to the Mayor and Board
of Aldermen urging the manner and means by which park areas and recreational
facilities might be improved or acquired to more effectively afford
greater enjoyment by the public.
D.
To receive and use any funds and other property forthcoming from
private or public sources, as approved by the Board of Aldermen, in
furthering the purposes and objectives of the Commission and this
Chapter.
E.
Said Commission shall be responsible for making, or causing to have
been made, an inventory of the common property and park areas within
the City of Gerald, including therein the current status of the trees,
shrubs and flowers located within said common grounds or park area,
and a plan for additions, or removals, if any, and the maintenance
and care of the trees, shrubs and flowers determined by the Commission
to be a benefit to the property.
F.
Said plan is to be reviewed no less often than annually by the end
of October and in advance of budget preparation with any projected
expenses related to removals or additions or special maintenance submitted
to the Parks and Beautification Commission to be considered for inclusion
in the parks budget.
G.
Except for emergency situations resulting from winds, storms, accidents,
sudden disease or other acts of God and conditions determined to be
detrimental to public safety by the Board of Aldermen, the removal
of trees, shrubs or flowers from public grounds shall conform to and
be in accordance with the latest plan approved by the Commission.
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In addition to the annual inventory of common property and park
areas, and improvements thereto through removal or additions of trees,
shrubs and flowers on public grounds, the Commission may properly
consider and recommend legislation deemed proper to advance and protect
the grounds and plantings in the City's parks and common grounds,
or relating to new or existing plantings within the City on private
property which would add to the beauty of the City or the overall
safety of the citizens of the City, including any educational program
deemed necessary to educate the citizens to the plan. The Aldermanic
member shall be responsible for introducing legislation to the Board
of Aldermen as recommended by the Commission.
