A Recreation Advisory Committee is hereby established in and
for the Town of Rhinebeck to advise and consult with the Town Board
regarding all recreation programs, parks and recreation facilities
of the Town located in the Town of Rhinebeck and/or the Village of
Rhinebeck.
The purpose of the Recreation Advisory Committee is to:
A. Identify recreation programs, and recreation and park resources and
needs, and determine priorities and make appropriate recommendations
to the Town Board to meet those needs and priorities.
B. Explore ways and means to strengthen and support recreation programs
and recreation facilities and parks of the Town of Rhinebeck located
within the Town and/or Village of Rhinebeck.
C. Increase the visibility and promote and enhance the image of the
recreation and park opportunities to the public.
D. Establish and maintain effective communications with the Town Board.
In this regard, the Town Board shall appoint a liaison to meet with
the Recreation Advisory Committee at its monthly meetings.
The Recreation Advisory Committee shall have the following functions:
A. To investigate and determine the needs and interests of the community
for recreational facilities/programs and to make recommendations to
the Town Board to meet those needs.
B. To review the existing recreation programs and bring needs/ideas
for expansion and improvement of the programs to the attention of
the elected officials and general citizens of the Town and Village
of Rhinebeck.
C. To recommend and help secure a comprehensive master plan or other
study of parks and recreation for the acquisition, development and
improvement of an adequate system of parks, facilities and recreation
programs.
D. To encourage favorable public opinions and support for parks and
recreation services through such means as community and neighborhood
groups and meetings.
E. To assist in the maintenance of high standards in parks and recreation
facilities and their leadership and in the quality of the program
services.
F. To assist the Town Board in developing partnerships with other organizations
and private groups to further the objectives of the Town to provide
added and varied recreation programs.
G. To identify and recommend recreational needs for possible inclusion
in the Town's recreation program and Recreation Department budget.
H. To assist in evaluating recreation programs and activities with input
from program participants.
I. To assist in recruiting volunteers to assist with parks and recreation
programs/activities.
J. To assist the Town Board in developing program priorities.
K. To educate the public of the importance and need for park and recreation
programs, facilities and services.
The members of the Recreation Committee shall, at their first
organizational meeting, appoint by majority vote a Chairperson and
Vice Chairperson to serve for a period of one year. The Chairperson
and Vice Chairperson shall be similarly appointed by the Recreation
Committee on an annual basis at its first meeting of the year. The
term, however, for Chairperson and Vice Chairperson shall be limited
to three consecutive years.
The Recreation Advisory Committee shall submit a report to the
Town Board of its activities on a quarterly basis each year. The Committee
may, in its discretion, provide reports to the Town Board on a more
frequent basis.