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HomeMy Public PortalAbout1990-24ORDINANCE NO. 1990 -24 ® AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 600 OF THE GREENCASTLE CODE TO ESTABLISH A DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION BE IT ORDAINED AND ADOPTED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GREENCASTLE, INDIANA: SECTION 1. Chapter 600 of the City of Greencastle Code, is hereby amended to read as follows: CHAPTER 600 DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION 600 -1. Definitions As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings described to them: "Board" refers to the Board of Park commissioners established under this Chapter. ® "City" means the City of Greencastle, Indiana. "Department" refers to the Department of Parks and Recreation established under this Chapter. 600 -5. Establishment The Common Council hereby adopts IC 36 -10 -4. Under the Provisions of IC 36 -10 -4 there is hereby created a Greencastle Department of Parks and Recreation. 600 -10. Membership The Board of Park Commissioners shall be composed of four (4) commissioners appointed by the Mayor on the basis of their interest and knowledge of parks and recreation. Each commissioner must be a resident property owner of the City and no more than two (2) commissioners shall be affiliated with the same political party. Additional members shall include: One (1) ex- officio member from the Putnam County Library Board. One (1) ex- officio member from the Greencastle Community School Board. 600 -15. Terms • (a) Each commissioner appointed shall hold office for a term of four (4) years, beginning on January 1 in the year of the appointment. The mayor shall appoint a commissioner to fill a vacancy caused by the expiration of a term by February 1 of that year. If a vacancy occurs, the Mayor shall appoint a new commissioner for the remainder of the unexpired term. (b) A commissioner may not be removed from office except upon charges preferred in writing before the mayor, with a hearing held on them. If the mayor is bringing the charges, the Common Council shall appoint a hearing officer. The only permissible reasons for removal are: (1) inefficiency; (2) neglect of duty; (3) malfeasance in office. 600 -20. Organization and Procedures • (a) At its first regular meeting after adoption of this ordinance and thereafter in February each year, the Board shall elect a president and vice - president. The vice- president shall. have authority to act as the president of the board during the absence or disability of the president. The Board may appoint a secretary from within or outside its own membership. (b) A majority of the commissioners constitutes a quorum. Action of the board is not binding unless authorized by a majority of the commissioners at a regular or duly called special meeting of the board. If there is a tie vote on any questions, the city executive shall cast the deciding vote. Ex- officio members shall not be counted in determining a quorum and may not vote. (c) The board shall fix a time for holding regular • meetings. Special meetings of the board may be called at any time by its president, or by any two (2) commissioners, upon a written request to the secretary. If a special meeting is called, the secretary shall notify the commissioners by mailing written notices of the time of the meeting at least ® one day before the meeting. All meetings are open to the public. (d) The proper authorities of the city shall provide a suitable office for the board where its maps, plans, documents, records, and accounts shall be kept, subject to public inspection at all reasonable times. (e) By February 1 of each year the board shall make a report to the Mayor of (1) its proceedings, including a full statement of its receipts and disbursements for the preceding calendar year; (2) the acquisition of real property by the board; (3) improvements made by the board; and (4) general character of the work of the board during the proceeding year. (f) Money received by the board shall immediately be • paid into the city treasury and credited to the department. All expenditures relating to the park, parkways, public grounds, public ways, and other plans of the city under the control of the department shall be provided for by a special levy of taxes. The money shall be paid from the city treasury when ordered by the board. 600 -25. Powers The Board shall have the power to perform all acts necessary to acquire and develop sites and facilities and to conduct such programs as are generally understood to be park and recreation functions. In addition, the Board shall have all the powers listed in IC 36 -10 -4 et seq. 600 -30. Budget; Gifts The Board shall prepare and submit an annual budget in the same manner as other departments of city government as • provided by IC 36- 4 -7 -6. The Board may accept gifts, donations, and subsidies for park and recreation purposes. 600 -35. Special Taxing District ® All of the area within the corporate boundaries of the city constitutes a taxing district for levying special benefit taxes for park purposes as provided in IC 36 -10 -4. SECTION 2. REPEALS. All other ordinances, resolutions, or parts thereof in conflict with the provisions and intent of this ordinance are hereby repealed. SECTION 3. EFFECTIVE DATE. This ordinance shall take effect immediately upon passage. THIS ORDINANCE was passed and adopted this 13th day of November, 1990. l /Z Michael M. Harmless, Presiding Officer ATTEST: Jtdith Berry Clerk- Treasurer Presented by me to the Mayor of Greencastle, Indiana, this 13th day of November, 1990, at o'clock, fL.m. J�) ith Berry, Clerk- Treasurer Approved and signed by me this 13th day of November, 1990, at ��'. f��' o'clock, (�.. m. Michael M. z Harmless, Mayor ATTEST: � A",". Judith Berry � derk- Treasurer