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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTM-14-79 TM-14-79 TO: The Chairman and Members of the Community Services Committee PROM: A. C. Guiler, Town Manager DATE: January 29th, 1979 SUBJECT: By--Laws to establish the Newcastle Arena as A Community Centre and Orono Town Hall as a Community Centre During our review of the existing By-Laws we noted that Council had passed by-laws establishing the above facilities as Community Centres, but in the by--laws it did not set out guidelines for operation. We would respectfully recormnend to Committee that the attached By-Laws be approved and forwarded to Council for passing. e � y t _ ' Sri..- +' ✓-�'., 4 j.HE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF 1qi,,vCASTLE BY-LAW NO. 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; NEW THEREFORE, the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Newcastle ENACTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. That the Town H:-,ll is hereby established as a Community Centre pursuant to the Community Recreation Centres Act, 7-974. 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 salaries and prescribe their duties. (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 require- ments for the. ensuing financial year. 9. The Board shall keel) distinct and regular accounts of its receipts payments, credits and liabilities. 10. The accounts and transactions of the *Hoard shall. b(---, audited by the Municipal Auditor, and all minute boo!<:s, books, records, doctimeni--s, transactions, accounts and vouchers of the Board shall. his lnspec,:Ion at all times as well as Lo tfi(.,� Munj,cipaJ. 'ft-ep r 11. Immediately a.fter its accounts and transactions have been audited the Board shall submit them, together with an annual report of its affairs to Council. 12, That By-Law 77-18 is hereby repealed. READ A FIRST AND SECOND TIME THIS DAY OF 1979. READ A THIRD TIME and finally passed this day of 1979. G. B. RICKARD, MAYOR. J. M. MCILROY, CLERK. TV 3ORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF NEWC :LE By-Law No. BEING A BY-LAW to establish the Newcastle Arena 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 Community in or about the environs of the former Village of Newcastle; AND WHEREAS the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Newcastle considers it desirable that the said arena, community centre be designated a Community Centre as contemplated by the Community Recreation Contres Act, 1974; NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Newcastle ENACTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. That the Arena, Community Centre be and they aye hereby established as a Community Centre pursuant to the Community Recreation Contras Act, 1974. 2. That the aforesaid, arena, community centre be under the management and control of a Board appointed by Council to be called I The Newcastle Arena Community 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 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 prescrible; (c) Employ such officers and servants as it may deem necessary, determine the termq on which they are to be employed, fix their salaries and prescribe their duties. (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 1)e 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 Boaru shall keep minutes of its meetings and all books, paper_ documents used in, avid 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 cif 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 transacations have been audited, the Board shall submit them, together with an annual report of its affairs to Council. 12. That By--Law Number 78--5 is hereby repealed. READ A FIRST ,",ND SECOND TIME, THIS day of 1979. READ A THIRD TIME and finally passed this day of 1979. G. B. Rickard, Mayor J. M. Mcllroy, Clerk