[Adopted 4-17-1995 by Ord. No. 492B (Ch. 1, Part 5D, of the 2003 Code
of Ordinances)]
A Recreation and Parks Board in and for the City of Lock Haven
be and the same is hereby established and created to have, exercise
and discharge the powers and duties given unto said Recreation and
Parks Board by the Act of assembly approved June 23, 1931, P.L. 932,
and the various amendments and supplements made thereto.
Said Board shall consist of seven members, appointed by Council.
The members of the Board shall serve for a term to extend no
longer than five years or until their successors are appointed; members
shall be appointed for such terms as to cause the terms of not more
than two members to expire in any one calendar year.
The members of the Board shall serve without compensation, and
vacancies on the Board occurring otherwise than by expiration of term
shall be for the unexpired terms of the person formerly holding office,
and such vacancy shall be filled in the same manner as original appointments.
The members of the Board shall, at the annual reorganization
meeting, elect from its membership their own chairman, vice chairman
and secretary, and select all other necessary officers to serve for
a period of one year. Said Board shall have power to recommend the
policy, maintenance and promotion of public parks and recreation under
the jurisdiction of the City of Lock Haven. The Board shall have the
power to adopt such rules and regulations as may be necessary for
the conduct of all business in its jurisdiction.
The Director of Recreation and Parks shall be the chief executive
of the Board, but shall not be a member of the Board. He shall be
entitled to attend all regular meetings of the Board and participate
in discussions, but shall not be entitled to vote.
