[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council
of the Borough of New Freedom 3-8-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-2. Amendments noted where
applicable.]
There is hereby created a recreation board pursuant to the Borough
Code, known as the "New Freedom Borough Recreation Commission."
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
New Freedom Borough, York County, Pennsylvania.
The Council of New Freedom Borough.
Appointed member of the New Freedom Borough Recreation Commission.
The New Freedom Borough Recreation Commission.
The public parks, playfields, and all outdoor and indoor
recreation areas and facilities owned or controlled by the Borough,
whether within or without the limits of the Borough.
A.
The Recreation Commission shall be composed of five members, or up
to seven members, of the Borough to be appointed by the Borough Council,
with the power to provide and conduct programs, at or on public recreation
areas, facilities, and centers, subject to limitations set forth herein
and all of the responsibilities of the Borough Code and New Freedom
Borough ordinances.
B.
The members shall serve for terms of five years, or until their successors
are appointed, except that the members of such Commission, first appointed,
shall be appointed for such terms that the term of at least one member
shall expire annually thereafter.
C.
Vacancies shall be filled in the same manner as original appointments
and for the unexpired term.
D.
Members shall serve without pay.
A.
The Recreation Commission shall appoint from its membership a Chairman
and such other officers as it may deem necessary for the orderly conduct
of its business, and it may adopt bylaws, rules and regulations covering
its procedures not inconsistent with provisions of the Borough Code
and ordinances of the Borough; and in the absence of such adopted
bylaws, rules and regulations, shall conduct its business in accordance
with Robert's Rules of Order Revised.
B.
The Commission shall hold regular meetings at such times and places
as it may designate.
C.
A quorum shall be a simple majority of sitting members, but no less
than three.
A.
The Recreation Commission shall supervise the public parks, playfields,
and all outdoor and indoor recreation areas and facilities as deemed
by the Borough Council, whether within or without the limits of the
Borough. However, the Commission shall not have authority to establish,
create, pass, or enforce any park rules; such authority is reserved
to the Borough Council.
B.
The Commission shall establish, plan, and coordinate recreation programs
within the community, and shall work cooperatively with the Recreation
Director, if one has been appointed by the Borough Council, to implement
recreation programs as well as any guidance issued by the Borough
Council.
C.
The Commission shall periodically review current recreation programs
and assess recreation facilities within the Borough to determine additional
needs, and submit recommendations pertaining to recreation programs,
facilities, guidelines, policies, or user fees to the Borough Council.
D.
The Commission shall serve in an advisory capacity to the Borough
Council on recreation-related matters, including long-term planning,
funding and budgetary needs, and facility and program policies; further,
the Commission shall review and provide recommendations on recreation-related
matters submitted by the Borough Council.
E.
The Commission shall promote community use of recreation facilities
and community participation in recreation programs.
F.
The Commission shall work to enhance the quality of life of citizens
of New Freedom Borough by implementing and advertising a variety of
recreation programs and services for all ages and abilities.
A.
The Recreation Commission may accept any grant, gifts, bequest or
donation of services, equipment, real estate or money from any individual
or group to be used as specified by the donor or in accordance with
the terms of acceptance upon approval of the Borough Council. However,
the Recreation Commission shall have no authority to enter into any
contract or incur any obligation binding upon the Borough, excepting
in the instances of grants, gifts, bequests or donations as above
specified; all obligations or contracts made on behalf of the Recreation
Commission shall be fully executed within the then-current fiscal
year and all within the budget appropriation made by the Borough Council.
B.
The Commission shall recommend contracts for improvements to recreation
facilities to the Borough Council for approval and funding by the
Borough Council.
The Borough Council shall have the power to employ an Executive
Director or Superintendent of Recreation, who possesses the necessary
qualifications and who has demonstrated by actual work their ability
to organize and direct a community recreation system, and supervise
the activities of such other personnel as may be deemed necessary
in carrying out the program.
Any funds appropriated by the Borough Council and budgeted to
the Recreation Commission shall be disbursed by the fiscal disbursing
officer of the Borough, upon vouchers issued by the proper Borough
officers and within the budget appropriations made. Funds received
by the Recreation Commission from sources other than budget appropriations
shall be deposited by the Borough, to the credit and for the use of
the Commission and disbursed as the above budget funds are disbursed,
except that funds received by gift, bequest, or otherwise shall be
disbursed in accordance with the terms of such gift or bequest, or
the terms of the acceptance thereof upon approval of the Borough Council.
