[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Vinland
as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Adopted as Title 3, Ch. 4, of the 2004 Code]
The Town Board has the specific authority, powers and duties
pursuant to §§ 60.10, 60.22 and 101.13, Wis. Stats.,
and specific statutory authority, powers and duties with authorization
of the Town Meeting, to purchase, lease, construct and dispose of
buildings and property for the Town of Vinland and to manage and direct
certain affairs related to Town buildings and lands.
A.
Authority for public access. The Town Board has the authority to
establish dates and times for public access to the public buildings
and public lands owned or leased by the Town. In addition, the Town
Board has the authority to place additional restrictions on the use
of the public buildings and public lands owned or leased by the Town.
B.
Town Hall.[1]
(1)
The Town Hall of the Town of Vinland shall be open to the public
as posted unless written notice to the contrary is posted at the usual
and customary locations in the Town.
(2)
The Town Hall shall be open to the public at other times with the approval of the Town Board. The use of the Town Hall may be provided for nongovernmental functions and events. Exclusive use of the Town Hall shall be permitted upon approval of an application as set forth in Article II of this chapter.
C.
Litter and discharge.
(1)
The Town Board does not permit the disposal or discharge of any litter,
solid waste, hazardous waste, garbage or any other refuse in any Town
public building and on the premises of any Town building, except in
disposal containers authorized by the Town.
(2)
No person shall dispose or discharge the above-noted waste in violation
of this provision. Any person violating this provision shall immediately
and totally reclaim and remove the disposed or discharged waste from
the Town public building.
D.
Smoking prohibited in building. It shall be unlawful for any person
to use any tobacco product or material that can be smoked in the Town
of Vinland Town Hall.
[Adopted as Title 12, Ch. 2, of the 2004 Code]
A.
Policy on reservations. The Town Hall is primarily for the nonexclusive
use of the residents of the Town of Vinland. However, under proper
circumstances, exclusive use of the same may be permitted. This section
is intended to regulate exclusive use of the Town Hall to the end
that the general welfare of the Town is protected.
B.
Application. Applications shall be filed with the Town Clerk at least
five business days prior to the date on which the Town Hall is to
be used. The requestor shall provide the Town Clerk with the following
information regarding the proposed exclusive use:
(1)
The name, address and telephone number of the applicant.
(2)
If the exclusive use is proposed for a group, firm, organization,
partnership or corporation, the name and address and telephone number
of the responsible and authorized heads or partners of the same.
(3)
The name, address and telephone numbers of the person who will be
responsible for the use of the Town Hall.
(4)
The date when the use is requested and the hours of the proposed
exclusive date.
(5)
The anticipated number of persons to use the Town Hall.
(6)
Any additional information which the Town Clerk finds reasonably
necessary to a fair determination as to whether authorization should
be granted. If the Town Clerk believes that the request raises unique
or unusual policy issues, the request may be referred to the Town
Board for its action.
C.
Reasons for denial. Applicants requesting the use of the Town Hall
may be denied for any of the following reasons:
(1)
If it is for the use which would involve a violation of federal or
state law or any provisions of this Code.
(2)
If the granting of the permit would conflict with another permit
already granted or for which an application is already pending.
(4)
If the application is made less than the required time in advance
of the scheduled exclusive use.
(5)
If it is for a use of the Town Hall at a date and time when, in addition
to the proposed use, anticipated nonexclusive use by others of the
Town Hall is expected and would be seriously adversely affected.
(6)
If the law enforcement requirements of the exclusive use will require
so large a number of persons as to prevent adequate law enforcement
to the Town Hall.
(7)
The exclusive use will reasonably create a substantial risk of injury
to persons or damage to property.
(8)
The exclusive use is so poorly organized that participants are likely
to engage in aggressive or destructive activity.
D.
Rental conditions. The Town Hall may only be rented if the requesting
party agrees to comply with the following conditions, and such conditions
contained in the Town Hall Use Agreement are signed by the responsible
party.
(1)
The user will be responsible for cleaning up the Town Hall to an
acceptable level after use.
(2)
Rental use of the Town Hall shall be restricted to the areas designated
by the Town Clerk, unless otherwise specifically permitted by the
Clerk.
(3)
Storerooms, whether locked or unlocked, shall be considered off-limits
to all renters and members of their groups under any circumstances,
and entrance thereto is forbidden.
(4)
The Town Hall shall not be rented or reserved on a permanent basis
to any individual or group, unless otherwise specifically permitted
by the Town Board.
(5)
No decorations will be taped to ceiling tiles, and ceiling tiles
will not be disturbed.
E.
Fees. Rental fees and security deposit amounts shall be established
by the Town Board. Rental fees shall be paid in full at time of application.
Security deposits shall be forfeited if damage is found or if the
Town Hall is not cleaned and garbage removed.
F.
In addition to the rental fee, the Town Board may require that the
responsible party provide a written indemnification and/or a policy
of insurance to indemnify and hold harmless the Town of Vinland from
any costs, damages or expenses the Town may incur as a result of any
injury to any person at or near the Town Hall.[1]
A.
The use of any of the facilities in the Town Hall for any sale or
marketing of products or services by private entities is permitted
under the following circumstances:
B.
Any room used for such purposes must be returned to its pre-event
condition; all sales brochures and materials are to be removed from
the building at the conclusion of the event. Failure to do so may
result in denial of future requests for use of the facility by the
responsible organization.
C.
Exceptions to this section may be granted on a case-by-case basis
by the Town Board.
