Sec. 12-16. - Created.

There is hereby created a parks and recreation commission for the Town of Chapel Hill.

(Ord. No. O-77-15, § 1, 3-14-77; Ord. No. O-77-71, 10-24-77; Ord. No. O-82-47, § 1, 6-28-82)

Sec. 12-17. - Membership.

The commission shall consist of eleven (11) commissioners, all of whom shall be appointed at large. Ten (10) members shall be residents and citizens of the town appointed by the town council. One (1) member shall be a resident of Orange County appointed by the Orange County Board of Commissioners.

(Ord. No. O-77-15, § 1, 3-14-77; Ord. No. O-80-63, 9-8-80; Ord. No. O-82-47, § 1, 6-28-82; Ord. No. 96-5-29/O-1, § 2; Ord. No. 96-6-24/O-4, § 1)

Sec. 12-18. - Appointment.

Members of the commission shall be appointed by the mayor and council. Terms shall end on June 30th, with existing terms being extended automatically to said date following the date at which they would otherwise expire. Vacancies shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointments.

(Ord. No. O-77-15, § 1, 3-14-77; Ord. No. O-80-11, § 3, 1-28-80; Ord. No. O-82-47, § 1, 6-28-82)

Sec. 12-19. - Reserved.

Editor's note—

Ord. No. O-82-47, § 1, adopted June 28, 1982, reenacted Ch. 12, and omitted § 12-19 from reenactment; former § 12-19 concerned the composition of the commission and derived from Ord. No. O-77-15, § 1, adopted Mar. 14, 1977, and from Ord. No. O-79-47A, adopted July 25, 1979.

Sec. 12-20. - Meetings; chairman.

The parks and recreation commission shall hold meetings at such time and places as it shall determine, and shall adopt bylaws, rules and regulations governing its procedure. It shall select from its membership a commissioner to serve as chair, and such other officers as it deems appropriate to serve for a term of one year.

(Ord. No. O-77-15, § 1, 3-14-77; Ord. No. O-77-71, 10-24-77; Ord. No. O-82-47, § 1, 6-28-82)

Sec. 12-21. - Attendance of commissioners at meetings.

A commissioner who, without excuse, misses more than three (3) consecutive regular meetings or a total of four (4) such meetings during the year loses his status as a member of the commission. In such cases, the chair will immediately request the council to fill the vacancy. Absences due to sickness, death or other such obligatory emergencies shall be regarded as excused absences and shall not affect the commissioner's status on the commission. However, in the event of long illness, or other such causes for prolonged absence, the commissioner may be replaced.

(Ord. No. O-77-15, § 1, 3-14-77; Ord. No. O-82-47, § 1, 6-28-82)

Sec. 12-22. - Duties, powers.

The parks and recreation commission shall have the following powers and duties:

(a)

Advise the council, town manager and manager's staff concerning all matters relating to the operation of a system of public recreation for the Town of Chapel Hill.

(b)

Advise on establishing and maintaining a system of organized and supervised recreational activity for the town within the budgetary levels authorized by the council.

(c)

Recommend to the council land to be set apart for use as parks, playgrounds, recreation centers, water areas, or other recreational areas and structures.

(d)

Recommend the use of appropriate lands or buildings owned or leased to the town.

(e)

Recommend upon the needs of appropriate additional lands and structures for the recreational activities of the town.

(f)

Advise the council, town manager and manager's staff as to controls and operation of recreational facilities which are owned or controlled by the town.

(g)

Recommend to the council, town manager and manager's staff regulatory control, rules and measures for use of town-owned or controlled recreational facilities.

(h)

Advise the council as to the amount of all fees, rentals and charges for park and recreation services.

(i)

Review the budget for the parks and recreation department, and make comments and recommendations to the council with respect thereto.

(j)

Advise the planning board on all matters pertaining to recreational planning for the community.

(k)

Make recommendations to and assist the town manager in preparing a five-year program for the parks and recreation department covering both operating and capital plans for the department.

(Ord. No. O-77-15, § 1, 3-14-77; Ord. No. O-77-71, 10-24-77; Ord. No. O-82-47, § 1, 6-28-82)