§ 36.086 COMPOSITION AND APPOINTMENT.

   (A)   The county’s Parks, Playgrounds and Recreation Commission shall be composed of a minimum of nine members and a maximum of 14. Two shall be appointed by the fiscal court, two shall be appointed by the city, two shall be appointed by the county’s School Board and one each shall be appointed by the Cities of Monterey and Gratz. The county’s Chamber of Commerce shall have one appointment for a one-year term. Also, the county’s Little League Baseball Board and the county’s Soccer Board shall have one appointment for a one-year term.

   (B)   The County Judge/Executive and the Mayor shall serve as Chairperson and Vice Chairperson of the Parks, Playgrounds and Recreation Commission on an ex-officio basis. These positions will also be on a yearly, rotating basis.

   (C)   (1)   Appointments shall be made effective July 1 of each year, except the original terms shall be staggered.

      (2)   New appointments, re-appointments or appointments to fill vacancies shall be made so as to continue the staggered pattern.

   (D)   (1)   Initial appointments shall be made as follows:

City of Gratz	1 appointment	1 to serve a 2-year term
City of Monterey	1 appointment	1 to serve a 2-year term
City of Owenton	2 appointments	1 to serve a 1-year term
		1 to serve a 3-year term
Owen County Chamber	1 appointment	1 to serve a 1-year term
Owen County Fiscal Court	2 appointments	1 to serve a 1-year term
Owen County Little League	1 appointment	1 to serve a 1-year term
Owen County School Board	2 appointments	1 to serve a 2-year term
		1 to serve a 3-year term
Owen County Soccer League	1 appointment	1 to serve a 1-year term

 

      (2)   The groups with two appointments shall designate which of the respective two appointees shall initially serve one- and three-year terms.

      (3)   The Parks, Playgrounds and Recreation Commission may appoint up to three at large members to reach the maximum of 14 members.

(Ord. 636, passed 4-2-2002)

§ 36.087 QUALIFICATIONS AND TERMS.

   (A)   Each person appointed to the county’s Parks, Playgrounds and Recreation Commission shall be at least 21 years of age and shall be a bona fide resident of the city or county he or she represents for at least one year preceding the appointment.

   (B)   Vacancies on the Parks, Playgrounds, and Recreation Commission shall be filled for unexpired terms by appointment of the authority appointing the member whose office is vacant.

   (C)   When a vacancy occurs other than through expiration of the term of office, it shall be filled for the remained of that term.

(Ord. 636, passed 4-2-2002)

§ 36.088 COMPENSATION.

   All members of the county’s Parks, Playgrounds and Recreation Commission shall serve without compensation, but reimbursement of the necessary expenses incurred by the members of the Parks, Playgrounds and Recreation Commission in the performance of their duties is authorized.

(Ord. 636, passed 4-2-2002)

§ 36.089 ORGANIZATION.

   (A)   The Parks, Playgrounds and Recreation Commission shall be a body corporate for all purposes and shall elect from its membership a Secretary and Treasurer.

   (B)   The Treasurer shall execute a bond conditioned on the faithful performance of the Treasurer’s duties sufficient in amount to cover funds coming into the Treasurer’s hands.

   (C)   The premium of such bond shall be paid from Parks, Playgrounds and Recreation Commission funds.

(Ord. 636, passed 4-2-2002)

§ 36.090 DUTIES.

   (A)   (1)   The Parks, Playgrounds and Recreation Commission shall organize and implement a comprehensive county-wide park, playground and recreation program for the benefit of all residents of the County.

      (2)   The Parks, Playgrounds and Recreation Commission shall have the authority to make all rules and regulations as may be necessary for the establishment of the program. It shall prepare and file on or before April 1 of each year a proposed budget for consideration by the cities and county-appointed authorities and an annual report detailing its activities for the appointing authorities.

      (3)   The records of the Parks, Playgrounds and Recreation Commission shall be audited by an independent auditor who shall make a report to the Parks, Playgrounds and Recreation Commission and to the supporting authorities no later than October 1 of each year.

   (B)   The Parks, Playgrounds and Recreation Commission shall be responsible for hiring a full-time Parks, Playgrounds and Recreation Director for the purposed of administering and managing the day-to-day operations of the Parks, Playgrounds and Recreation Commission.

   (C)   (1)   The Parks, Playgrounds and Recreation Commission shall be authorized to receive and disburse monies for such purposes as in the discretion of the Parks, Playgrounds and Recreation Commission may be necessary or for the benefit of, or for the operation and administration of the recreation program.

      (2)   The Parks, Playgrounds and Recreation Commission may employ such personnel and make such contracts as necessary to effectively carry out the purposes of KRS Chapter 97.

      (3)   The Parks, Playgrounds and Recreation Commission shall also be able to receive private donations.

(Ord. 636, passed 4-2-2002)

CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD

§ 36.105 PURPOSE.

   The purpose of this subchapter is to create the city’s Code Enforcement Board that shall have the power to issue remedial orders and impose civil fines when a violation of an ordinance has been classified as a civil offense.

(Ord. 681, passed 5-12-2009)

§ 36.106 POWERS.

   (A)   There is hereby created the city’s Code Enforcement Board, which shall have all powers and duties granted pursuant to KRS 65.8801 through 65.8839 and related statutes, and all powers and duties granted in this subchapter and related ordinances.

   (B)   The Code Enforcement Board shall have the power to issue remedial orders and impose civil fines as a method of enforcing city ordinances when a violation of the ordinance has been classified as a civil offense.

   (C)   The Code Enforcement Board shall also have the following powers:

      (1)   To adopt rules and regulations to govern its operations and the conduct of its hearings;

      (2)   To conduct hearings to determine if there has been a violation of an ordinance over which it has jurisdiction;

      (3)   To subpoena alleged violators, witnesses and evidence to its hearings (subpoenas issued by the Code Enforcement Board may be served by any code enforcement officer or as otherwise provided in the state’s rules of civil procedure);

      (4)   To take testimony under oath; and

      (5)   To make findings of fact and issue orders necessary to remedy any violation of a city ordinance or code provision which the Code Enforcement Board is authorized to enforce.

   (D)   All police officers of the city shall be designated as code enforcement officers.

(Ord. 681, passed 5-12-2009)