[Ord. 467, 10/8/1997; as amended by Ord. 656, 4/9/2015]
There is hereby created and established a Township Parks and
Recreation Board.
[Ord. 467, 10/8/1997; as amended by Ord. 656, 4/9/2015; and
by Ord. No. 682, 12/19/2018]
In accordance with § 2204 of the Second Class Township
Code, 53 P.S. § 67204, as amended, the Parks and Recreation
Board shall consist of five, seven, or nine members appointed by the
Board of Supervisors, with any change in the number of members on
the Parks and Recreation Board to be made by resolution of the Board
of Supervisors. Parks and Recreation Board members shall serve for
terms of five years, or until their successors are appointed, except
that the initial appointments (whether at the creation of the Parks
and Recreation Board or at the time of an increase in the membership
as provided above) shall be staggered such that the terms of not more
than two members of the Board shall expire annually.
[Ord. 467, 10/8/1997; as amended by Ord. 656, 4/9/2015]
All members of the Board shall be full-time residents of the
Township.
[Ord. 467, 10/8/1997]
The members of the Board established by this Part shall serve
without pay.
[Ord. 467, 10/8/1997; as amended by Ord. 656, 4/9/2015]
All members of the Board shall serve their full terms, unless
they voluntarily resign or are removed by the Township Board of Supervisors
for dereliction or neglect of duty pursuant to § 2204(b)
of the Second Class Township Code, 53 P.S. § 67204(b), as
amended, or the Parks and Recreation Board's duly adopted bylaws.
Vacancies occurring for reasons other than expiration of term shall
be for the unexpired term and shall be filled in the same manner as
the original appointment.
[Ord. 467, 10/8/1997; as amended by Ord. 656, 4/9/2015]
The Board will provide its recommendations and findings, in
writing, directly to the Township Board of Supervisors. In addition,
the Board will meet at least one time annually with the Planning Commission
at a mutually convenient time to discuss long-term planning initiatives
and particularly those that are consistent with the Township's
adopted Comprehensive Plan and/or policies and/or goals and objectives.
[Ord. 467, 10/8/1997; as amended by Ord. 656, 4/9/2015]
1. The Parks and Recreation Board's responsibility shall be limited
to parks and recreation matters in the Township. The Board's
primary purpose will be to advise the Township in areas pertaining
to long-range parks and recreational and open space needs for the
community through the open exchange of information, minutes, recommendations
and joint meetings.
2. The Parks and Recreation Board shall advise Township officials on
the planting, maintenance and removal of trees on public streets,
public parks, public recreation areas, public open spaces, particularly
those which are environmentally sensitive, as well as other public
property. In addition, the Parks and Recreation Board shall:
A. Development of a street tree inventory. The inventory shall include
a list of all existing street trees, including their species, size/age
and location, and be updated from time to time or as required by the
Board of Supervisors. A similar inventory shall also be made of trees
on public property with special historical or environmental significance
to the Township or the environment.
B. Study of the problems and determination of the needs of the Township
in connection with its tree planting program.
C. Recommendations to the proper authority of the type and kind of trees
to be planted in Township parks or other Township owned property as
is designated.
D. Assistance to the properly constituted officials of the Township,
as well as the Board of Supervisors and citizens of the Township,
in the dissemination of news regarding the selection, planting and
maintenance of trees within the Township, whether the same are on
private or public property, and to make such recommendations from
time to time to the Board of Supervisors as to desirable legislation
concerning the tree program and activities for the Township.
E. Providing regular and special meetings at which the subject of trees,
insofar as it relates to the municipality, may be discussed by the
members of the Commission, officers and personnel of the municipality
and its several divisions and all others interested in the tree program.