[Adopted as § 2-4-5 of the 2012 compilation of
ordinances, as amended through 5-22-2013]
A.
The Park Committee shall consist of two citizen members and three
Trustees. All members shall be adult residents of the Village of Winneconne
interested in civic affairs with recognized experience and qualifications.
B.
All members of the Park Committee shall be appointed by the Village
President and confirmed by the Village Board. The citizen members
shall each serve three-year terms in staggered fashion. The three
Trustee members shall annually be appointed at the Village Board's
organizational meeting.
C.
Vacancies on the Park Committee shall be filled for the unexpired
term in the same manner as the appointment for the full term.
D.
All members of the Park Committee shall serve without compensation.
A.
The most senior trustee on the committee shall serve as Chairman
unless they serve a similar role on another committee.
B.
The Park Committee shall keep a written record of its proceedings
to include all actions taken; a copy of such proceedings shall be
filed with the Village Clerk-Treasurer. Three members shall constitute
a quorum, but all actions shall require the affirmative approval of
a majority of all the members of the Park Committee.
C.
The Park Committee shall have the power to employ a working staff,
together with obtaining such expert assistance as may be necessary,
and to pay for their services and such other expenses as may be necessary
and proper within the limits of the Park Committee budget established
by the Village Board, or placed at its disposal through gift, and
subject to any ordinances, resolutions or policies enacted by the
Village Board.
D.
As far as possible, the Park Committee shall utilize the services
of existing Village officials and employees.
A.
The Park Committee shall oversee and be responsible for the planning,
physical development, operation, and maintenance of all recreational
facilities within the Village of Winneconne, to include its parks,
park shelters, and other associated facilities. The Park Committee
shall also be responsible for the establishment and oversight of recreational
programs offered by the Village, and the management of all trees located
within public grounds and rights-of-ways (terraces). To that end,
the Park Committee is charged with the responsibility to perform the
following duties:
(1)
In the event said position is created, the Parks Director or his/her
designee will submit a monthly report to the Village Board detailing
its activities pursuant to this section and specifically listing any
items requiring Village Board action.
(2)
Not later than October 15 of each year, the Park Committee shall
develop annual operating and capital budget proposals for all projects
and operations related to parks and recreation, and submit the same
to the Village Administrator and Village Board for their consideration
in development of the succeeding year's budget.
(3)
The Park Committee shall advise the Village Board as to recommended
changes to ordinances governing the use and operation of parks and
park facilities.
B.
The Park Committee shall annually make and file with the Village
Board in February of each year a report making a full disclosure of
its undertakings, park and recreation program and user ship and a
report of its receipts and disbursements of its transactions for the
preceding year and such other general recommendations governed by
its prescribed duties as it may deem proper. All annual revenues generated
by the Park Committee shall be deposited in the Village general fund.
The following are powers delegated to the Park Committee by
the Village Board which it may exercise independently of the Village
Board. The Park Committee may:
A.
Authorize the establishment of recreation programs based on assessment
of community needs, and establish a schedule of fees and charges pertaining
thereto.
B.
Establish rules and regulations governing park use and recreational
programs, except that Village Board approval is required for any rule
or regulation which involves a penalty or which requires creation
and/or amendment of an ordinance.
C.
Accept cash and personal property donations made for purposes of
contributing toward park projects, programs and memorials. The Park
Committee shall deposit all cash donations with the Village Clerk-Treasurer,
who will deposit them into a segregated account designated for such
donations.
D.
Apply for and accept any grant which does not require the commitment
of public funds.
The following are powers which may be exercised by the Park
Committee, with the approval of the Village Board. With Village Board
approval, the Park Committee may:
A.
Lay out and improve Village parks to include: determination of types
of facilities required, specific design and location, and removal
and/or location of existing facilities. Such improvements shall be
limited to those which funds have been appropriated in the annual
budget.
B.
Establish a schedule of rental fees for use of park shelters, ball
diamonds, soccer fields, and other recreational facilities.
C.
Acquire land for park and conservancy use in the name of the Village
by purchase, land contract, lease, condemnation, or otherwise; nothing
contained herein shall restrain the Village Board from directly and
exclusively acquiring land for park and conservancy use in the name
of the Village by purchase, land contract, lease, condemnation, or
otherwise.
D.
Accept donations of land for park and conservancy use in the name
of the Village.
E.
Accept donations of cash or land made in return for naming rights,
unless authorized in a previously approved project plan.
F.
Create advisory subcommittees comprised of Park Committee members,
Village residents, or any combination of persons deemed qualified
by the Park Committee to conduct studies or perform specific tasks
under the authority and direction of the Committee.
G.
Name any park or park facility.
H.
Apply for and accept any grant requiring commitment of public funds.
