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THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF NEWCASTLE
BY-LAW N0. 80- 115
Being a by-law to establish the Baseline
Community Centre as a Comrnxnity Centre in
accordance with the Community Recreation
Centres Act, 1974, and to provide for the
establishment of a C1ity Centre Board.
W~ the Corporation of the Town of Newcastle considers it desirable
to create a Ccx~xrnanity Centre for the enjoyment and benefit of the Residents
of the Town of Newcastle and in particular for the use and enjoyment of the
residents of the Comrninity in or about the environs of the former Township
Darlington;
AND WfiIIIEAS the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Newcastle considers
it desirable that the said building;, carrrnanity centre be designated a Community
Centre as cont~nplated by the Camnu7ity Recreation Centres Act, 1974;
NOW TI~iEFORE the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Newcastle
ENACTS AS FOLLOWS:
1. That the building, Corrirnznity Centre be and they are hereby established as a
Coarnunity Centre. pursuant to the Community Recreation Centres Act, 1974.
2. That the aforesaid, building, comrnznity centre be under the management and
control of a Board appointed by Council to be called "The Baseline Conmuriity
Centre Board" and hereinafter referred to as the "Board" to be comprised of
seven (7) persons all of whom shall be appointed annually by resolution of
Council; two members of which shall be members of Council.
3. In case of vacancy by death of resignation of member or from any other
cause other than for expiration of the term for which he/she was appointed,
Council shall by resolution appoint another eligible person in his/her
place for the unexpired portion of the term.
4. A majority of the Mc-embers of the Board consitutes a quorum.
5. Subject to such limitations and restrictions as Council may, from time
to time, impose by by-laws, resolution or otherwise, the Board may:-
(a) Fix the times and places of meetings of the Board, and the mode
of calling and conducting them and make regulations governing
the conduct of its members and employees;
(b) Elect a Chairman, Vice-Chairman, and a Secretary Treasurer, all of
when shall hold office at the pleasure of the Board, or for such
period as the Board may prescribe;
(c) Ilnploy such officers and servants as it may dean necessary, determine the
terms on which they are to be employed, fix their salaries and
prescribe their duties.
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(d) Adopt policy for rules for the use of the Community Centre
and for the admission of the public thereto, and for
regulating all other matters and things connected with the
management thereof.
6. A meeting of the Board shall be open to the public and no person
shall be excluded therefrom kept for improper conduct, or when
personnel, labour relations, property acquisition and advice of
Counsel on pending or possible litigation matters are being dealt
with.
7. The Board shall keep minutes of its meetings and all books, paper
documents used in, and pertaining to the business of the Board,
and all such minutes, books, papers and docuunents shall be opened
to the Members of Council and to other person or persons appointed
for the purpose by Council.
8. The Board shall, on or before the first day of March in each year
prepare and submit to Council an estimate of its financial
requirements for the ensuing financial year.
9. The Board shall keep distinct and regular accounts of its receipts,
payments, credits and liabilities.
10. The Accounts and Transactions of the Board shall be audited by the
. Municipal auditor, and all minute books, books, records, documents,
transactions, accounts and vouchers of the Board shall be opened to
his inspection at all times as well as to the Municipal Treasurer.
11. Immediately after its accounts and transactions have been audited, the
Board shall submit then, together with an annual report of its affairs
to Council.
Read a first and second time this 22n~,y of September 1980.
Read a third time and finally passed this 22nd ~Y of September 1980.
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G. B. Rickar G-
Mayor
J . M . McT lroy ,, ~~ `~'~.--~~
Clerk