[Ord. 591, 7/6/2005; as amended by Ord. 656, 4/9/2015]
The Board of Supervisors, through this Part 5G, creates the
Moon Township Recreation Authority ("MTRA"), which shall be an incorporated
body of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
[Ord. 591, 7/6/2005; as amended by Ord. 656, 4/9/2015]
The MTRA shall act pursuant to its articles of incorporation,
its by-laws and the Municipality Authorities Act, 53 Pa.C.S.A. §§ 5601 — 5623,
as amended (the "MAA"). By adoption of this Part 5G, the Board of
Supervisors hereby adopts as the MTRA's initial articles of incorporation,
the Articles of Incorporation attached hereto as Exhibit "A."[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: This reference to "Exhibit A" means Exhibit
A to Ord. No. 591; the MTRA's initial articles of incorporation
are on file in the Township offices.
[Ord. 591, 7/6/2005; as amended by Ord. 656, 4/9/2015]
The purpose of the MTRA is to create an infrastructure for parks,
recreation grounds and facilities in the Township, to advance recreation,
parks and environmental stewardship efforts that enhance the quality
of life for the Township residents, to develop programs, facilities
and services that provide diverse and leisure recreational opportunities
to all citizens, to identify, propose and implement opportunities
for the conservation, preservation and acquisition of open space lands
and to pursue funding incentives, options and opportunities to supplement
the expenditure of public funds, and to otherwise implement the Township's
Comprehensive Recreation, Parks and Open Space Plan, as the same may
be amended from time to time. In implementing these purposes, the
MTRA shall have all powers provided to municipal authorities in the
MAA, including, without limitation, financing working capital, acquiring,
holding, constructing, financing, improving, maintaining, operating,
owning, leasing, either in a capacity of lessor or lessee, projects
located within the boundaries of the Township for the aforesaid purposes.
[Ord. 591, 7/6/2005; as amended by Ord. 656, 4/9/2015]
1.
The MTRA shall be managed by a Board of Directors consisting of five
individuals appointed by the Board of Supervisors. The Board of Directors
shall be the governing body of the MTRA, and the members of the Board
of Directors shall serve terms of office, the various lengths of which
shall be determined pursuant to the requirements of the MAA.
2.
Vacancies on the Board of Directors shall be filled by appointment
by the Board of Supervisors as provided in the MAA. Additional members
beyond five may be appointed by the Board of Supervisors only after
amendment of these Articles to provide for additional members. All
Board members shall be taxpayers in, maintain a business in or be
citizens of the Township.
