[Adopted as part of Ch. 2 of the 1963 City
Code (Ch. 2, Art. XIX, of the 1980 Code); amended in its entirety 1-3-2012 by Doc. 119]
There is hereby established the Parks and Recreation Commission.
The Commission shall consist of seven members to be appointed by the
Mayor for one-year terms from the time of their appointment or until
their successors are qualified. Any vacancy occurring in the Commission
shall be filled for the balance of the term by the Mayor. In making
appointments to the Commission, the Mayor shall make every effort
to appoint persons whose interests are to promote and carry on recreational
and park activities, as well as to promote the management, equipment,
care and improvement of the City's park and recreational areas. Members
of the Commission shall be removed by the Mayor as provided under
the Charter.
The Mayor shall designate a member of said Commission to serve
as Chairperson for a one-year period, effective upon said designation
and until a new Chairperson is designated.
A.
The
Commission is hereby empowered, subject to the approval of the Mayor,
to make rules relative to the performance of the duties of the Commission
and the carrying out of its functions, but such rules shall not take
effect until they have been examined by the City Solicitor and approved
by him with respect to their legality. The Commission shall have all
powers and duties as established by MGL c. 45, regarding parks.
B.
The
Commission shall have the following powers and duties in addition
to those powers and duties as established by MGL c. 45:
(1)
Control of Winnekenni Park, including the right to regulate the use
of park grounds and facilities and repair and maintain any buildings
thereon, exclusive of residential buildings. Nothing in this article
shall supersede the existing responsibilities of the Winnekenni Foundation
with reference to the castle.
(2)
Control and jurisdiction over the Saltonstall Lake (Plug's Pond)
swimming area.
(3)
The right to charge user fees where permitted by law.
(4)
To establish a revolving fund as provided under MGL c. 44, § 53D,
said section hereby being accepted insofar as necessary to comply
with the intent of this article.
The care, repair and maintenance of any of the parks, playgrounds,
playfields, swimming areas, and any other areas used for recreational
activities shall be the responsibility of the Department of Public
Works.
The Mayor shall have control and management of the Parks and
Recreation Commission. The Recreation Director shall regulate and
coordinate all functions reasonably related to the duties and responsibilities
of the Parks and Recreation Commission. Permits for sports, games
or other activities on all public playgrounds or parks shall be issued
by the Recreation Director.
