[Adopted 2-9-2004 by Ord. No. 2-2004]
A.
There shall be created an Advisory Board to advise
the Mayor and Council in matters related to City owned parks and recreation
facilities.
B.
The Advisory Board shall consist of five members appointed
by the Mayor with the consent of the Council.
[Amended 12-14-2009 by Ord. No. 10-2009]
C.
The term of appointment for membership on the Advisory
Board shall be for a period of three-year staggered terms of office.
D.
The Mayor shall appoint a member of the Council to
serve as a nonvoting member and liaison to the Advisory Board.
[Amended 12-14-2009 by Ord. No. 10-2009]
Subject to the supervision, the budgetary policies
and appropriations, and approval of the Council, and subject to the
laws, ordinances and regulations of the City of Taneytown, the powers
and the duties of the Advisory Board shall be as follows:
A.
To make recommendations to the Mayor and Council regarding
all questions of general policy relating to parks and recreation within
the City of Taneytown.
B.
To make recommendations to the Mayor and Council regarding
schedules of user fees and rates for the use of any City owned park
or recreation facility.
C.
To make recommendations to the Mayor and Council regarding
rules and regulations for the uses of all City owned park and recreation
facilities and for the participation by groups and individuals participating
in its City recreation programs.
D.
To make recommendations to the Mayor and Council regarding
participation with any federal, state, county or local governments
or any other governmental agency or citizen's group in providing,
establishing, conducting and maintaining adequate recreation facilities,
programs and activities.
E.
To submit to the Council an annual report of its activities,
together with recommendations for future activities and development
of parks and recreation facilities and programs in the City of Taneytown.
[Amended 12-14-2009 by Ord. No. 10-2009]
A.
The Advisory Board shall, by majority vote, elect
a member of the Advisory Board to serve as Chairperson. The term of
the Chairperson shall be for one year. Such Chairperson shall be eligible
for election to serve additional terms as Chairperson. This election
shall occur each year in July. In the absence of a Chairperson to
conduct the election described herein, the election shall be conducted
by the nonvoting member of the City Council appointed as liaison to
the Board.
B.
The Advisory Board shall, by majority vote, elect
a member of the Advisory Board to serve as Secretary. The term of
the Secretary shall be for one year. Such Secretary shall be eligible
for election to serve additional terms as Secretary. This election
shall occur each year in January.
A.
Resignation. Any member of the Advisory Board may
resign at any time by providing written notice to the Chairperson
of the Advisory Board and the Mayor and Council. Such resignation
shall be effective on the date specified in such written notice.
B.
Removal. Any member of the Advisory Board may be removed,
with or without cause, by a majority vote of the Council.
C.
Vacancies. Vacancies on the Advisory Board shall be
filled by the Mayor with the consent of the Council, for the unexpired
term.
[Amended 12-14-2009 by Ord. No. 10-2009]
Reasonable expenses of members of the Advisory
Board related to Advisory Board matters may be submitted to the City
Council for approval for reimbursement by the City.
[Amended 12-14-2009 by Ord. No. 10-2009]
A.
Meetings. The Advisory Board shall hold regular meetings
as deemed necessary by the Advisory Board and shall provide at least
15 days' notice of the date, time and location of the meeting. All
Advisory Board meetings shall be open to the public and comply with
the provisions of the Open Meetings Act.
B.
Quorum. A majority of the members of the Advisory
Board shall constitute a quorum. No business shall be conducted at
any meeting of the Advisory Board unless a quorum shall be present.
C.
Agenda.
All meetings shall operate under an agenda listing the items to be
discussed and the business before the Advisory Board. This agenda
shall be posted on the City’s website and at the City Office
as far in advance of the meeting as possible.
D.
Order
of business. The business of the Advisory Board shall be taken up
for consideration and disposition in the following order:
