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(A) Volunteers are an essential part of many recreation programs, including coaches, leaders of activities, nature guides, fundraisers and teachers of skill. Teenagers often are a major untapped source of volunteers.
(B) The easiest volunteers to work with are often those that participate as part of an already organized group, such as local service groups and Boy Scouts. Proper supervision, oversight, training, placement and scheduling of volunteers is essential, which often requires substantial effort.
(C) College interns often can provide free labor, especially if they could obtain college credit for the work as well as those looking for community service hours. However, work intended for an intern must be of a type that will not require so much supervision that it becomes a burden to the staff:
(1) Provide volunteers with adequate recognition for their work;
(2) Provide volunteers with adequate training, such as first aid;
(3) Publicize the types of work that volunteers are needed to accomplish;
(4) Monitor volunteer coaches to ensure that they do not push young children beyond their mental and physical capabilities; and
(5) Consider establishing a voluntary training program for coaches so that they can be the most effective program leaders, and to help them recognize possible health and safety concerns.
(Ord. passed 8-3-2015)
(A) Planning must not be a once-and-done process. This plan will need to be periodically revised to reflect changing circumstances, problems and trends.
(B) As part of this continuing planning program, the borough should expand its relationships with neighboring municipalities and with other groups providing recreation. These strengthened relationships and coordinated efforts will most effectively broaden the recreational opportunities of all present and future residents.
(C) The final decision on nearly every matter that affects recreation and open space conservation in the borough rests with the Borough Council. Therefore, it is essential that all boards, commissions and committees maintain the very best of communications with Council. Many communities work towards this goal by appointing a member of all boards, commissions and committees to attend the monthly meetings of the Council and vice-versa.
(Ord. passed 8-3-2015)
(A) Zoning. The zoning ordinance, as adopted by reference in Chapter 155 of this code of ordinances, is the main legal tool for regulating uses of land.
(B) Subdivision and land development ordinance (Chapter 154 of this code of ordinances). The subdivision and land development ordinance guides and controls the layout of streets, lots and utilities. The requirements within this chapter for developers to dedicate recreation land or fees and to possibly construct bicycle paths in certain areas are discussed in § 92.039.
(C) Official map. The Municipal Planning Code provides the borough with the authority to adopt an “official map.” this official map can designate approximate proposed locations of streets and new and expanded parks. The official map then provides the opportunity for the borough to work with the owner to reserve those lands for one year after they are officially proposed for development. Within that one year, the borough would then either have to purchase the land for its fair market value or decide not to go forward with the proposal. This method can provide the time needed to raise the needed funds, and to prevent the loss of important opportunities. It also puts the landowners on notice about the borough’s future plans.
(Ord. passed 8-3-2015)