Town of Mount Pleasant, NY Chapter A226 Recreation Advisory Committee

[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Mount Pleasant 10-13-1981; amended in its entirety 6-14-2022 by L.L. No. 2-2022. Subsequent amendments noted where applicable.]

§ A226-1 Title.

This Committee shall be known as the "Mount Pleasant Recreation Advisory Committee" or the "Committee."

§ A226-2 Purpose.

The purpose of this Committee shall be to recommend new recreation programs, park and recreation facility improvements, and policies, as well as review existing programs, parks, facilities and policies. The Committee shall also review any Parks and Recreation Master Plan annually, if it exists.

§ A226-3 Membership.

This Committee shall be composed of a number of members who are residents of the Town of Mount Pleasant, said number to be established by Town Board resolution.

§ A226-4 Terms of office.

The Committee will be composed of members appointed to terms of four years.

§ A226-5 Appointments.

All members of the Committee will be appointed by a resolution of the Town Board of Mount Pleasant.

§ A226-6 Subsequent appointments.

Subsequent appointments will be made by a resolution of the Town Board of Mount Pleasant as may be necessary to fill any vacancies that may occur at the expiration of the term of a member or by the resignation of a member. Such subsequent appointments to the Committee shall be for a four-year term.

§ A226-7 Ex officio members.

A. The Superintendent of Recreation and a member of the Mount Pleasant Town Board to be appointed by the Supervisor shall serve as ex officio members of this Committee.

B. Ex officio members shall have no voting power on recommendations to the Town Board.

§ A226-8 Officers.

The Committee will annually appoint the Chairperson and Vice Chairperson to serve for a one-year term. The Committee will elect a Secretary from its membership.

§ A226-9 Meetings.

The Committee will meet monthly or at such other times as it may deem necessary for the purpose of conducting its business.

§ A226-10 Compensation.

No member of the Committee shall be compensated for their services.

§ A226-11 Recommendations.

All new recreation programs, park and facility improvements, and policies as well as modifications to existing programs, park and recreation facility improvements, and policies suggested by the Recreation Advisory Committee shall be submitted to the Town Board.

§ A226-12 Adoption and coordination of suggestions.

All new recreation programs, park and facility improvements, and policies as well as modifications to existing programs, park and recreation facility improvements, and policies suggested by the Recreation Advisory Committee shall be adopted only upon the approval, by resolution, of the Mount Pleasant Town Board and will be coordinated through the office of the Supervisor.

§ A226-13 Implementation and administration.

All recreational programs and policies will be implemented and administered through the Department of Recreation by the Superintendent of Recreation.

§ A226-14 Participation in appointment of Superintendent of Recreation.

Prior to the Town Board appointing a Superintendent of Recreation, the Committee may participate in interviews and recommend a candidate to the Town Board.

§ A226-15 Abolishment of rules and procedures.

The rules and procedures adopted by the Town Board of March 6, 1995, are hereby abolished.