[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.