Montgomery County Parks Committee
Resolution
Establishing the Montgomery County Parks
Committee
WHEREAS, the Rules
Committee is charged with the responsibility of analyzing the structure,
organization and functions of the various boards, committees and commissions of
Montgomery County Government; and
WHEREAS, the Rules Committee met on May 16, 2011 and voted to
establish the Montgomery County Parks Committee; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of such Committee is to advise on the
acquisition, development, operation and maintenance of public parks,
playgrounds, recreational centers and other areas to promote and preserve the
health and general welfare of the people of Montgomery County; and
WHEREAS, the membership of said committee shall consist of three
commissioners and two community members, nominated by the County Mayor with the
approval of the Board of County Commissioners. The Director of Parks & Recreation, the County Mayor,
the Director of Administration and the Director of Facilities Development will
be ex-officio members; and
WHEREAS, the terms of the members shall be two years on a staggered
basis, commencing on July 1 of each year.
No member shall serve for more than two full two-year terms in
succession; and
WHEREAS, the committee shall meet quarterly, at the call of the
chairman, or the majority of members; and
WHEREAS, the compensation for the committee members shall be as
specified in Section I of the manual on committees; and
WHEREAS, no Conservation Board has ever been created by this Board
of Commissioners pursuant to T.C.A. § 11-21-101, et seq. despite the fact that
the Recreation Board’s name has changed to “County Conservation Board” pursuant
to Resolution 98-1-8.
Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved
by the Montgomery County Board of
Commissioners assembled in Regular Session on this 13th day of June,
2011, that the Montgomery County Parks Committee is hereby established as set
forth herein.
Duly passed and approved this 13th
day of June, 2011.