[Adopted 12-22-2022]
This article shall be known as the "Cumberland Recreation Advisory Board Ordinance" and will be referred to herein as "this article."
There is hereby created the Recreation Advisory Board (herein "the Board") for purposes set forth in § 30-19 of this article and for such additional purposes as the Town Council in its discretion may assign.
A. 
The Board consists of at least seven members appointed by the Town Council, all of whom will be residents of the Town. Appointments to the Board will be for terms of three years. The Board will annually elect a Chair, Vice Chair, and Secretary from among its members, plus such other officers as the Board, in its discretion, may determine.
B. 
Additionally the Board consists of at least two members who are residents of the Town of North Yarmouth and appointed by the North Yarmouth Select Board.
C. 
There will be one non-voting ex officio representative each from the MSAD 51 Board of Directors, North Yarmouth Select Board, and the Cumberland Town Council.
D. 
The Recreation Director will establish a regular schedule of meetings and will give appropriate public notice of its meetings.
E. 
The Town Council and Select Board may dismiss a member of the Board for cause before the member's term expires. A member will forfeit his/her membership if he/she fails to attend three consecutive regular meetings without being excused by the Board Chair. The Board Chair will notify the Town Council Chairman of the forfeiture of office by a member.
The Recreation Advisory Board will develop policies and regulations related to organized recreational programs and the associated recreational facilities in the Town of Cumberland and make recommendations to the Town Council on their implementation. The Board has the right to officially support or oppose recreation-related policies and programs in the Town. The Board also makes recommendations to the Town Council regarding the Aging-In-Place program and playgrounds on Town-owned properties. In addition, the Board must:
A. 
Periodically report to the Town Council regarding the condition, status, or current use of Town-owned land used for organized recreational programs.
B. 
Develop long-term strategies for the use of Town-owned recreational facilities used for organized events.
C. 
Make recommendation to the Town Council on all mass gathering permits on Town-owned recreational facilities
D. 
Make recommendations to the Town Council as to the receipt of gifts in the Town's name for any of the Board's purposes and administer each such gift for those purposes subject to the terms of the gift.
E. 
With respect to any of the properties described in Subsection A above, submit recommendations to the Town Council regarding:
(1) 
The management, preservation, maintenance, or upkeep of the property.
(2) 
Improvements or modifications to the property to meet the changing recreational needs of the Town.
(3) 
Methods of facilitating or regulating public use of the property or access to the facilities, as may be appropriate.
(4) 
Capital plans for the property.
F. 
When appropriate, coordinate with the Cumberland Lands and Conservation Commission on common interests and obligations.
G. 
Submit a written summary to the Town Clerk for inclusion in the annual Town Report.
A. 
The Board may appoint ad hoc committees as needed.