[Ord. 245, 5/12/1969; as amended by Ord. 257, 5/10/1971; and by Ord. 357, 12/13/1996, § 32-1]
1.
There is hereby establishment and created a Board which shall be
known as and called the "Recreation Board." The Recreation Board shall
consist of up to nine persons chosen by the Borough Council from the
residents of the Borough who are not related by blood or affinity
to any Thornburg Borough Council member. Members shall serve one-year
to three-year terms at the discretion of the Borough Council. Vacancies
on the Recreation Board occurring otherwise than by expiration of
term of office shall be filled by the Borough Council of the Borough
of Thornburg for the unexpired term in the same manner as original
appointments.
2.
The members of the Recreation Board shall be permitted to retain
their positions after the end of their three-year terms at the pleasure
of Council.
[Ord. 245, 5/12/1969]
The Recreation Board shall have the power to equip, operate
and maintain recreation places for the use and benefit of residents
of the Borough of Thornburg. The Recreation Board shall have the power
and authority to conduct recreation programs for the use and benefit
of residents of the Borough within and without the confines of the
Borough and shall have such other power and authority as may be granted
to it by law.
[Ord. 245, 5/12/1969]
The members of the Recreation Board shall elect their own Chairperson
and Secretary and such other officers as to them may seem necessary
and appropriate, such officers to serve for a period of one year.
[Ord. 245, 5/12/1969]
The Recreation Board may employ such persons as may be needed
and expend such sums as may be appropriate to further its purposes
herein established, all within the budget or appropriations provided
by the Borough Council.
[Ord. 245, 5/12/1969]
The Recreation Board may accept and receive from individuals,
corporations and partnerships such gifts, fees or donations as may
be made or given to it and shall turn over such sums to the Borough
Treasury.
[Ord. 245, 5/12/1969]
The Recreation Board is hereby authorized to adopt rules and
regulations for the conduct of all business within its jurisdiction.
