The purpose of this article is to establish a Heritage Area
Commission to govern the activities of and functions at the Visitor
Center and the Heritage Area.
A.
The general function of the Heritage Area Commission shall be to
operate the Seneca Falls Heritage Area Visitor Center within the parameters
of the annual budgetary appropriation provided by the Town Board.
B.
It shall be the duty of the Commission to meet on a regular basis,
at least monthly, to keep minutes and to file the same with the Town
Board. In addition, the Commission shall file a year-end report of
activities with the Town Board.
C.
The Commission shall review the operations of the Visitor Center,
including hours of operation, staffing, group tours, maintenance,
etc. In addition, the Commission will also review the entire parameters
of the Heritage Area, proposed improvements and proposed projects.
D.
The Commission may make recommendations to the Town Board on any
Heritage-Area-related matter, reserving for the Town Board all decisions
relating to the expenditure of monies outside the parameters of the
annually established Heritage Area budget. Decisions relative to the
parameters of the Heritage Area budget shall be reserved to the Town
Board.
A.
The Heritage
Area Commission shall consist of five members serving staggered five-year
terms. The Commission shall appoint a Chairperson annually.
B.
It shall
be the responsibility of the Town Board to appoint the Commission
members. Their removal, demotion, promotion or discipline shall be
handled in accordance with applicable law.
