The objective of the Commission shall be to provide suitable recreational
activities as desired by the residents of the Town and the Village of Caledonia.
This Commission shall equip and operate playgrounds and recreation centers
and other recreation areas and facilities as owned by or controlled by the
village and/or the town. These activities may be conducted on properties under
the Commission's control, on public property with the consent of the
authorities thereof and on private property with the consent of the owners
thereof.
The Commission shall have power to adopt rules of procedure for the
conduct of all business within its jurisdiction. Such powers shall include
those defined in Article 13, §§ 241, 242 and 243 of the New
York State General Municipal Law.
The Commission shall operate within a fixed annual budget. The Commission
will prepare and adopt, prior to March 1, a proposed budget to be submitted
to the Boards of the Village and Town of Caledonia for approval.
The Commission will approve the expenditure of all funds. All vouchers
will be submitted in duplicate to the Commission for approval, and before
being sent to the Boards for payment by the Village Clerk, the number, date
and amount and item shall be recorded in a ledger.
The Commission shall create such positions as are deemed necessary to
the successful conduct of the program.
A.
The Commission may appoint a part-time Director of Recreation
who will be responsible for planning, organizing and administering recreation
activities for many age groups in the community. He will be expected to spend
a percentage of his time giving direct leadership to particular programs and
activities.
B.
He will be nominated at the May meeting for a one-year
term.
C.
The part-time Director shall carry out the policies of
the Recreation Commission and advise them on recreational needs. He shall
assist in the preparation of the annual recreation budget and is responsible
for operation within the framework of the budget.
