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There is hereby created and established pursuant to the provisions of G.S. Ch. 160A, Art. 18, Sec. 354, the City of Albemarle Parks and Recreation Advisory Board, hereinafter referred to as the “Advisory Board,” for the purpose of providing guidance to the governing authorities of the City of Albemarle and its and parks and recreation staff in the development of programs, special events, activities, and departmental facilities; to provide means for communities and neighborhoods in the city to be represented in the administrative, managerial, programming and planning processes of the Parks and Recreation Department; to facilitate the inclusion of public opinion in the process of planning, development, and implementing departmental policies, procedures, and practices; and to serve as an advocate for parks and recreation in the processes of public planning, funding and administration. The Advisory Board shall also serve the role of the former Albemarle Greenway Commission, incorporating all actions and duties assigned to that commission into its operations.
(Ord. 18-30, passed 9-4-18; Am. Ord. 21-26, passed 7-12-21)
(A) The Advisory Board shall consist of members residing in the corporate limits of the City of Albemarle, and up to two members residing from outside Albemarle corporate limits in Stanly County. Members shall exemplify and take an active interest in Albemarle parks and recreation through involvement in programs and use of parks and other departmental facilities. Additionally, where possible, appointments shall be made in such a manner as to maintain on the Board at all times a majority of members who have experience with and knowledge of greenways, greenway planning, land acquisition and development.
(B) The Advisory Board shall be composed of nine to eleven members appointed as follows:
(1) One member from each of the four Council (Electoral) Districts in the city appointed by the City Council;
(2) Five to seven members appointed by the City Council at large.
(Ord. 18-30, passed 9-4-18; Am. Ord. 21-26, passed 7-12-21)
(A) Members shall be appointed to three-year, staggered terms.
(B) Initially, appointments to the Advisory Board for Council (Electoral) Districts 1 and 3 shall be for the term expiring June 30, 2018; appointments for Council (Electoral) Districts 2 and 4 shall be for the term expiring June 30, 2019.
(C) Initially, Council shall appoint at-large members to the Advisory Board, with one member to a term expiring June 30, 2019; one member to a term expiring June 30, 2018; and three members to a term expiring June 30, 2017.
(D) As each term expires, the position shall be filled for an additional three-year period ending on June 30, regardless of date of appointment. Members may succeed themselves.
(E) No member shall serve more than two subsequent whole terms in their entirety without at least a one-year hiatus between appointments. However, a member may continue to serve indefinitely at the end of a term until a replacement is appointed by Council.
(Ord. 18-30, passed 9-4-18; Am. Ord. 21-26, passed 7-12-21)
An annual calendar of regularly scheduled meetings shall be created and approved in advance of future meetings and kept current by the Advisory Board and its staff. Special meetings may be called by the chairman of the Board as needed, upon two days prior notice. Minutes of meetings shall be documented and approved at subsequent meetings and kept current by the Advisory Board and its staff.
(Ord. 18-30, passed 9-4-18; Am. Ord. 21-26, passed 7-12-21)
HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION
There is hereby established a Commission which shall be known as the Albemarle Historic Resources Commission. Its jurisdiction shall include the City of Albemarle and the extraterritorial jurisdiction area of the city as shown on the official zoning map of the city. The Commission shall also serve the role of the former Albemarle Community Appearance Commission, incorporating all actions and duties assigned to that commission.
(Ord. 18-30, passed 9-4-18; Am. Ord. 21-26, passed 7-12-21)
(A) The Commission shall consist of at least seven members but no more than 12 members. All members of the Commission shall take an oath of office before starting his or her duties.
(1) All members of the Commission shall reside within the territorial jurisdiction of the City of Albemarle.
(2) In addition, the members of the Historic Resources Commission shall have demonstrated special interest, experience or education in history, architecture, archaeology, landscape design, horticulture, city planning or a closely related field. The members of the Commission shall be appointed by the City Council.
(3) Commissioners may be reappointed for additional terms at the discretion of the City Council.
(B) (1) The Historic Resources Commission shall annually elect from among its members a chairman, vice-chairman and treasurer.
(2) A staff member of the Planning Department may be appointed to serve as a secretary or an administrative advisor for the Commission. Unless otherwise determined by the Board, the Administrator shall be responsible for preparing agendas, advertising for meetings and agenda items, maintaining a roster of members, recording and drafting of minutes and assisting the chair in conducting the meeting and general administration of the Board.
(3) The Commission may appoint advisory bodies and committees as appropriate.
(C) The Commission shall serve without compensation except that they may be reimbursed for actual expenses incident to the performance of their duties within the limits of any funds available to the Commission.
(D) Beginning July 1, 2012, or as soon thereafter as it deems appropriate, the City Council shall appoint the Historic Resources Commissioners as follows:
(1) From one to four Commissioners shall be appointed for an initial term of three years;
(2) From one to four Commissioners shall be appointed for an initial term of two years; and
(3) From one to four Commissioners shall be appointed for an initial term of one year.
(E) Thereafter, following the initial term of the Commissioners so appointed, the City Council shall appoint or re-appoint the Commissioners upon the expiration of their initial term for a term of three years.
(F) If new seats are added, the term of those seats shall be scheduled so as meet the above requirements.
(G) (1) There shall be no more than four seats with terms expiring in the same year.
(2) No member shall serve more than two subsequent whole terms in their entirety without at least a one year hiatus from the Commission.
(3) However, a member may continue to serve indefinitely until a replacement is appointed by Council.
(Ord. 18-30, passed 9-4-18; Am. Ord. 21-26, passed 7-12-21)
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