[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the
Town of Huntington 12-15-1981 by L.L. No. 5-1981; amended in its entirety 9-14-1982 by L.L. No.
13-1982. Subsequent amendments noted where applicable.]
A.
Word usage. Whenever used in this chapter, words used
in the singular include the plural and vice versa.
B.
DEPARTMENT
DEPUTY DIRECTOR
DIRECTOR
Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following
terms shall have the meanings indicated:
The Town of Huntington Department of Parks and Recreation,
and it shall perform a major function of town government.
The Deputy Director of the Department, who in the absence
of the Director shall act generally for and in place of the Director.
The Director of the Department of Parks and Recreation, and
he shall be the chief executive officer of the Department.
A.
There shall be in the Town of Huntington a Department
of Parks and Recreation. The principal executive officer and administrative
head of such Department shall be the Director and shall be appointed
by the Town Board for the term fixed by law, at such salary as may
from time to time be fixed by the said Town Board. The Director shall
serve at the pleasure of the Town Board and shall be appointed on
the basis of his administrative experience and qualifications for
the duties of such office and such additional standards as may be
required by the Town Board. The Director shall be the head of the
Department, with power and authority to appoint and remove officers
and employees under his jurisdiction in accordance with the Civil
Service Law and other applicable laws, except the appointment and
removal of the Deputy Director, who shall be appointed and removed
by the Town Board.
B.
The Deputy Director shall generally act for and in
behalf of the Director and shall perform such duties vested in and
imposed upon that office by the provisions of this chapter, by statute
or by other lawful authority.
A.
The Director shall have such powers as prescribed
by law and as shall be necessary for the proper administration of
the Department consistent with applicable provisions of law.
[Amended 6-12-1984 by L.L. No. 3-1984; 8-11-1992 by L.L. No.
3-1992; 9-13-1994 by L.L. No. 9-1994; 12-20-1994 by L.L. No. 11-1994; 4-7-1998 by L.L. No. 14-1998; 6-6-2000 by L.L. No. 12-2000; 8-29-2000 by L.L. No.
21-2000]
The powers and duties of the Department shall
be under the administration, direction and control of the Director.
The Department shall:
A.
Administer, manage and supervise the planning, coordination
and development of recreational facilities, programs and projects
for and on behalf of the residents of the Town of Huntington on its
own initiative or in cooperation with other municipalities and private
citizens, associations and organizations.
B.
Act as liaison with public and private agencies and
individuals to plan and promote the literary, dramatic, graphic, performing
and cultural arts for the residents of the communities of the town
by way of demonstrations, performances and exhibits; plan special
events and projects as needed, in concert with public and private
agencies and individuals to prepare and disseminate public announcements,
press releases, newsletters and the like, and monitor contractural
relationships of the town with such agencies and individuals.
[Amended 1-9-2001 by L.L. No. 2-2001]
C.
Cooperate with the Director of the Heckscher Museum
to acquire and maintain the town's museum collection; provide security
from burglary, vandalism, fire and water damage for the same; maintain
a catalogue of the museum collection; distribute art objects throughout
town offices, as appropriate; and maintain museum building premises
and manage the utilization of museum space; provided, however, that
nothing in this subsection shall be construed to abrogate any agreement
between the town and the Heckscher Museum Board of Trustees.
[Added 4-3-2001 by L.L. No. 7-2001]
Nothing herein contained shall be construed
to delegate or transfer any power of the Town Supervisor contained
in §§ 29, 52 and 125 of the Town Law of the State of
New York or any other powers which may be lawfully exercised by the
Supervisor.
The Director may establish, subject to Town
Board approval, a schedule of fees to be collected by him for services
rendered in connection with the work of his Department and for which
he deems it necessary to charge and collect a fee therefor.
If any section, provision or part thereof in
this chapter shall be adjudged invalid or unconstitutional by a court
of competent jurisdiction, then such adjudication shall not affect
the validity of the chapter as a whole or any section, provision or
part thereof not so adjudged invalid or unconstitutional.
This chapter shall be effective when the appropriate
certified copies are filed with the Secretary of State of the State
of New York.
