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THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF NEWCASTLE
BY-LAW NO. 79-12
Being a by-law to establish the Orono Town
Hall as a Community Centre in accordance
with the Community Recreation Centres Act,
1974 and to provide for the establishment of
a Community Centre Board.
WHEREAS the Corporation of the Town of Newcastle considers it desirable
to create a Community 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 former Police Village of Orono;
AND WHEREAS the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Newcastle
considers it desirable that the said Town Hall be designated a Community
Centre as contemplated by the Community Recreation Centres Act, 1974;
NOW THEREFORE, the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Newcastle
ENACTS AS FOLLOWS:-
(1) That the Town Hall is hereby established as a Community Centre
pursuant to the Community Recreation Centres Act, 1974.
(2) That the aforesaid Town Hall be under the Management and Control of a
Board appointed by Council to be called "The Orono Town Hall 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 whom shall be Members of Council.
(3) In case of vacancy by death or resignation of a 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 Members of the Board constitutes 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 whom shall hold office at the pleasure of the Board, or for
such period as the Board may prescribe;
(c) Employ such officers and servants as it may deem 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 except 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 documents 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 them, together with an annual report of its affairs
to Counci 1 .
(12) That By-Law 77-18 is hereby repealed.
READ A FIRST AND SECOND TIME THIS 12th Day of February, 1979.
READ A THIRD TIME AND FINALLY PASSED THIS 12th Day of
February, 1979.
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G.B. Rickard
Mayor
J .M. McIlroy
Clerk