(A) The Town Council adopts the provisions of I.C. 36-10-3 establishing a Department of Parks and Recreation governed by a Board of Parks and Recreation and the establishment of a Parks District.
(B) The Town Council creates a special taxing district that includes all territory within the town's corporate boundaries as provided in I.C. 36-10-3-19.
(C) The Town Council establishes a Parks and Recreation Board which shall consist of four members (one member shall serve a one-year term or until their successor is appointed; one member shall serve a two-year term or until their successor is appointed; one member shall serve a three-year term or until their successor is appointed; and one member shall serve a four-year term or until their successor is appointed), each appointed on the basis of their interest in and knowledge of parks and recreation with not more than two of whom may be of the same political party, as provided in I.C. 36-10-3-4(c).
(D) The Town Council waives the requirement pursuant to I.C. 36-10-3-4.1(2) that not more than two of the four members of the Town Board be affiliated with the same political party as such waiver is necessary due to the absence of persons who are willing to serve on the Park Board and who satisfy any or all of the requirements.
(E) The Parks Advisory Council shall continue in existence as provided in I.C. 36-10-3-17.
(F) The members of the Parks and Recreation District shall receive the per diem reflected in the current year's salary ordinance per meeting attended.
(Ord. 2003-15, passed 12-9-2003; Ord. 2009-6, passed 11- -2009; Ord. 2022-06, passed 5-10-2022; Ord. 2022-25, passed 9-27-2022)