[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Greenburgh 9-28-1994
by L.L. No. 6-1994. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Parks and recreation — See Ch. 600.
This chapter has been adopted to foster the orderly operation and to
clarify the duties and responsibilities of the Department of Community Resources,
to promote the use of the Town's community resource facilities and to ensure
the delivery of services to persons in need.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
The physical plant and surrounding grounds (commonly known as the
"Fairview-Greenburgh Community Center") located at 32 Manhattan Avenue, including
related services and programs.
All playgrounds, athletic fields, courts and other recreational facilities,
including roads and entrances, parking areas and approaches to Yosemite Park.
A.
There is hereby created a Department of Community Resources
which shall administer the programs and services conducted at the Community
Resource Center (commonly known as the "Fairview-Greenburgh Community Center")
and Yosemite Park. The Department shall provide social, health and recreational
services and programs to Town residents. The Department shall give priority
to programs and activities designed to alleviate the effects of poverty and
cultural deprivation and services that promote individual improvement and
self-sufficiency.
B.
The principal executive officer and administrative head
of the Department shall be the Commissioner, who shall be appointed by the
Town Board pursuant to and in accordance with Town Law § 53-c. The
Commissioner shall be appointed on the basis of his or her administrative
experience and qualifications and such additional standards as may be required
by the Town Board. The Commissioner shall have the power and authority to
appoint and remove employees under his/her jurisdiction in accordance with
the civil service laws and such other powers as shall be necessary for the
proper administration of the Department.
C.
The Commissioner may appoint one or more Deputy Commissioners,
who shall have such powers and duties as are prescribed and delegated by the
Commissioner. A Deputy Commissioner may act generally for and on behalf of
the Commissioner.
D.
The Department shall be divided into the following divisions
under the control and direction of the Commissioner:
(1)
The Division of Recreation and Cultural Affairs, which
shall develop and administer Town-wide programs serving the recreational and
cultural needs of Town residents.
(2)
The Division of Social Services, which shall affirmatively
address the social and educational needs of Town residents by providing, directly
or through agreement with the county or New York State, counseling, tutorial
programs and whatever other related services the Commissioner deems necessary
and appropriate to alleviate the effects of poverty and cultural deprivation
and to promote individual improvement and self-sufficiency.
E.
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 or any other powers which may be lawfully exercised
by the Supervisor.
F.
The Commissioner is hereby authorized to promulgate and
enforce rules and regulations regarding the use of any or all departmental
facilities, including but not limited to the Community Resource Center (commonly
known as the "Fairview-Greenburgh Community Center") and Yosemite Park, as
may be deemed necessary and proper, subject to the approval of
the Town Board.
G.
Users of community resource facilities shall abide by
the provisions of this chapter and all rules and regulations promulgated by
the Commissioner and shall, moreover, obey all orders and directions of officials
in charge.
A.
Any violation of the rules and regulations promulgated
pursuant to this chapter shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine of
not more than $250 and/or imprisonment not to exceed 30 days. Each day a violation
continues shall constitute a separate offense.
B.
A second and subsequent violation of the same offense
shall be a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than $500 and/or imprisonment
not to exceed three months. Each day a violation continues shall constitute
a separate offense.
