HomeMy WebLinkAbout1864THE CORPORATION OF THE
TOWN OF BOWMANVILLE
BY -LAW NO. � 2 �"<
A By -Law authorizing the carrying on of a
community programme of recreation within
the meaning of the regulations under the
Department of Education Act.
WHEREAS the carrying on of a properly organized programme of
recreation is conductive to the well -being of a community and to the
advantage of its inhabitants, collectively and individually,
AND WHEREAS the provisions of adequate opportunities for
recreation demands that constant thought and attention be given to the
planning and maintenance of areas and facilities for recreation in
addition to the promotion, organization and supervision of recrea-
tional activities.
AND WHEREAS the Council is authorized to carry on such a pro-
gramme and to place the same in charge of a recreation committee,
THEREFORE the Council of the Corporation of the Town of
Bowmanville enacts as follows:
1. There is hereby authorized and established for the
municipality a community programme of recreation which includes
cultural, educational, physical and social activities, within the
meaning of the regulations under the Department of Education Act
and the same shall be carried on for the well -being of the community
and for the use, benefit and advantage of the inhabitants.
2. The community programme of recreation shall be in charge of
and be conducted by a recreation committee to be known as "The
Bowmanville Recreation Committee" hereinafter referred to as the
t1Committee."
3. The Committee shall be composed of not less than seven
nor more than 12, two of whom shall be members of Council. The
Committee shall be appointed annually by Council, and shall hold
office for a term of two years or until their successors are appointed.
(b) The two members of Council, shall remain in office until
December 31st of the year of their appointment or until their
successors are appointed; and all persons appointed to the said
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Committee after December 31st, 1963, Council appointees excepted,
shall hold office for a term of two (2) years.
`fir (c) The Council shall, as often as the office of a member of the
Committee becomes vacant, shall appoint a successor thereto, who
shall hold office for the remainder of the unexpired term of the
said member.
4. It shall be the duty of the Committee and the Committee shall
have power to conduct in the municipality the community programme of
recreation, and without limiting the generality of the foregoing,
the Department may:
(a) Elect officers from among its members.
(b) Incur expenditure to the extent provided in the estimates
approved by Council and to enter into contracts in its own name for
*%4"" the purpose of its business.
(c) Recommend to the Municipal Council the appointment and
discharge of a director and to fix his or her powers, duties and
responsibilities. The Director to be an employee of the municipality
participating in the privileges as designed in the terms of employment.
(d) To appoint from time to time such other personnel as it
may deem necessary to conduct and carry out the community programme of
recreation and to fix and pay the salaries of said personnel.
(e) Makes rules and regulations for the conduct of the
community programme of recreation or any part therof and to govern
vim,, the conduct of all person who in any way participate in or be in
attendance at any part of the programme.
(f) Prescribe fees for participating in or admittance to any
part of the community programme of recreation.
(g) Appoint as it deems necessary such committees to act in
an advisory capacity to the Department.
(h) Solicit or receive gifts or bequests of money or any
donations to be applied in furtherance of the community programme of
recreation hereby established.
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5. Not withstanding anything to the contrary hereinbefore contained,
all by -laws, rules and regulations of the Committee shall be subject
to the approval of Council.
6. In carrying out the provisions of this By -Law, the Committee
shall at all times be the agent of the Town of Bowmanville, and
while acting bona fide within the limits of the authority of this
by -lawj neither the Committee nor any members thereof shall incur
any liability by reason of anything done or left undone by the
Committee, provided however, that nothing in this pararaph con-
tained shall authorize or empower the Committee to incur any debit,
liability or obligation for which the Town of Bowmanville shall
become liable without p zVviously obtaining the consent of the 'Ceuncil,
.7. By -Law No. and all By -laws inconsistant herewith are
repealed.
READ a first and second time this Ay� day of ,�,� , A..D. 1963..
READ a third time and finally passed this day o A.D. 1963.•