[Adopted 12-11-1969 by L.L. No. 4-1969(Ch. 50 of the 1991
Code)]
A.
There is hereby
established in the Town of Webster a Department of Parks and Recreation.
B.
It shall be the
responsibility of such Department to plan, develop, manage and administer
such parklands as are owned or may be hereafter acquired by the Town
of Webster. It shall also be the responsibility of such Department
to provide, conduct and supervise public playgrounds, playfields,
indoor recreation centers and other recreation areas and facilities
as may be owned, leased or made available to the town for recreation
purposes by other governmental units or private property owners. It
shall conduct such forms of recreation and cultural activities as
it may deem appropriate and desirable and in the best interests of
young and adult residents of the town.
A.
There is hereby
established the position of Director of Parks and Recreation, who
shall be the administrative head of the Department of Parks and Recreation.
B.
The Director of
Parks and Recreation shall be appointed by the Town Board on the basis
of his administrative ability, professional qualifications and experience
in the development and operation of parks and recreation programs
and facilities.
C.
He shall serve
at the pleasure of the Town Board and shall be in the unclassified
service.
D.
Powers and duties.
(1)
The Director
of Parks and Recreation shall be responsible for planning, promoting,
organizing and administering a comprehensive recreational and cultural
program for residents of the Town of Webster of all ages.
(2)
The Director
of Parks and Recreation shall be responsible for the development of
a plan for the acquisition and development of existing and future
parks, playgrounds, recreational areas and facilities and for supervising
the development, operation and maintenance of such parks, playgrounds
and recreational areas and facilities as may be now owned or hereafter
acquired by the town.
(3)
The Director
of Parks and Recreation shall advise the Town Supervisor and the Town
Board with respect to matters within the jurisdiction of the Department
as may be requested. The Director shall provide such cooperation and
assistance to other departments of town government as may be requested
and appropriate.
(4)
The Director
shall prepare an annual budget for approval of the Town Board and
shall authorize and approve all expenditures from funds appropriated
for the Department. The Director may establish fees and charges for
use of facilities and participation in activities under the supervision
of the Department subject to the approval of the Town Board. All fees
or charges collected by the Department shall be turned over to the
Town Supervisor and become part of the general fund of the town.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. I)]
There shall be within the Department of Parks
and Recreation the following divisions: Parks and Recreation, together
with such other and further divisions as any from time to time hereafter
be deemed necessary and established by the Town Board. Each of said
divisions shall be supervised by an administrative officer, who shall
be a Director or Assistant Director of such division. Such Director
or Assistant Director shall be appointed by the Director of Parks
and Recreation with the consent of the Town Board and shall be in
the exempt class of civil service.[1]
The Director of Parks and Recreation may from
time to time employ such additional persons, including such special,
technical or professional assistants, as may be within the budgetary
allowance and appropriated for such persons as may be provided for
by the annual town budget.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. I)]
All employees of the Department of Parks and
Recreation shall be under the general supervision and control of the
Director of the Department of Parks and Recreation and may be removed
by him/her for cause in accordance with applicable procedures and
regulations of the Civil Service Commission.
[Amended 12-7-1995; 3-6-2008 by L.L. No. 1-2008;
at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]
A.
There is hereby
established a Parks, Recreation, Open Space and Athletic Review Board,
which shall consist of 9 members appointed by the Town Board, appointed
for three years. A term is renewable only once for a maximum of six
years.
B.
The Parks, Recreation,
Open Space and Athletic Review Board shall periodically meet with
the Director of Parks and Recreation to advise and assist him in the
preparation of plans and programs for carrying out the functions of
the Department of Parks and Recreation. Such Board shall also review
such plans and proposals for the acquisition and development of parks
and recreation lands and facilities as may from time to time be referred
to it by the Town Board or the Planning Board and make such recommendations
to the Town Board and Planning Board in connection therewith as it
deems appropriate.
