The preservation and enhancement of public arts
and culture awareness, experience and entertainment within the Town
of Clifton Park is recognized to be of vital importance to the quality
of life of present and future residents of Clifton Park.
The Town Board of the Town of Clifton Park hereby
creates, in order to carry out said legislative intent, a Commission
which shall be known as the "Community Arts and Culture Commission,"
hereinafter referred to as the "Commission."
The powers and duties of the Commission shall
be to:
A. Advise the Town Board on matters affecting the preservation,
development and public presentation of Arts and Culture Events and
resources within the Town of Clifton Park.
B. Generate, promote and participate in programs of public
information that are designed to increase community awareness regarding
arts and culture resources and activities within the Town.
C. Participate in the design, implementation and review
of studies, surveys and inventories of arts and culture features within
the Town of Clifton Park.
D. Work with the Town Director of Parks and Recreation
to develop, schedule and locate Commission-supported public activities
and events.
E. Maintain liaison with public and private agencies,
authorities, organizations, institutions and individuals whose arts
and culture programs, activities or knowledge will help the Town meet
the goals of this chapter.
F. Recommend to the Town Board, or its designated committee(s),
features, plans and programs related to enhancement of arts and culture
quality for inclusion in the Comprehensive Plan.
G. Recommend to the Town Board, or its designated committee(s),
new or amended regulations related to arts and culture for inclusion
in the Code of the Town of Clifton Park.
H. As authorized by the Town Board, write, publish and
distribute books, maps, charts and pamphlets in accord with this chapter.
I. Submit recommendations to the Town Board for all reappointments
and new appointments and carry out such duties as may be assigned
from time to time by the Town Board.
This chapter shall be construed as an exercise
of the powers of the Town of Clifton Park to preserve and improve
the quality of arts and culture resources and activities on behalf
of the present and future inhabitants thereof. This chapter is not
intended and shall not be deemed to impair the powers of any other
public corporation.