[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Supervisors of the Township
of Unity 1-10-2002 by Ord. No.
O-1-02. Amendments noted where applicable.]
There is hereby created a Recreation Board in and for the Township
of Unity. The Board shall consist of no less than seven persons to
be appointed by the Board of Supervisors for such terms as shall permit
no more than two terms to expire in any one calendar year.
The members shall be appointed by the Board of Supervisors and
shall serve for terms of five years or until their successors are
appointed, except that the members first appointed shall be appointed
so that the terms of not more than two members expire annually. Members
shall serve without pay but may be reimbursed by the Township for
all expenses incurred in performing their duties. All persons appointed
shall serve their full terms unless voluntarily resigned or removed
by the Board of Supervisors for dereliction or neglect of duty. Vacancies
occurring other than by expiration of term shall be for the unexpired
term and shall be filled in the same manner as original appointments.
All members shall be residents of Unity Township and, in order to
continue serving as members, shall remain residents of Unity Township
during the period of service.
A.
The
members of the Recreation Board shall elect their own President, Secretary
and treasurer and select all other necessary officers, to serve for
a period of one year.
B.
The
Board shall have the power to adopt rules and regulations for the
conduct of all business within its jurisdiction.
C.
It
shall be the duty of the Recreation Board to submit an annual report
to the Township Supervisors, including an analysis of the community
recreations areas, facilities and leadership, with particular reference
to the extent and adequacy of the program and its effectiveness in
view of the public expenditure involved and the public needs to be
met.
On or before November 1 of each year, the Recreation Board shall
submit for approval to the Board of Supervisors a proposed budget
for the ensuing year, setting forth all proposed expenditures, salaries
and programs. The Recreation Board shall not in any manner obligate
the Township of Unity for the payment of any municipal funds until
the same is appropriated by the Board of Supervisors.
The Recreation Board shall exercise the authority granted herein
over any recreation place acquired hereafter or now existing, unless
otherwise specified by the Board of Supervisors. The Recreation Board,
with the written approval of the Board of Supervisors, may develop
a cooperative plan of recreation services with any city, borough,
Township, county or school district.
Subject to the approval of the Board of Supervisors, the Recreation
Board shall be empowered to make and enforce all rules, regulations
and policies governing the use of the parks or the sponsoring of any
area or event which would come under its jurisdiction.
A.
The
Board of Supervisors may designate, by ordinance, and set apart for
use as parks, playgrounds, playfields, gymnasiums, public baths, swimming
pools or indoor recreation centers, hereinafter called "public parks,
recreation areas and facilities," any lands or buildings owned by
such Township and not dedicated or devoted to other public use. A
copy of said ordinance shall be sent to the Recreation Board.
B.
Any
real property that should come into the hands of the Recreation Board
must immediately be turned over to the Township of Unity along with
all papers.
The Solicitor of the Supervisors shall be legal counsel to the
Recreation Board as part of the duties of the Township Solicitor.
A.
The
Recreation Board, at its first meeting of the new year, shall set
the date, time and place of its regular meetings and shall notify
the Supervisors of this in writing.
B.
The
Recreation Board shall cause to be sent to each Supervisor a copy
of the minutes of its last meeting, the Supervisors understanding
that these minutes have not yet been approved.
The funds of the Recreation Board received from parties or agencies
other than the Township are separate from Township funds, and the
Recreation Board will be accountable to funding agencies and to the
Township for these funds.
