The purpose of this policy is to establish the general parameters
and procedures relating to usage of the Town facilities, equipment
and furnishings subject to applicable laws and regulations and the
interpretations of the Town Board.
The Town will permit the use of the Town's facilities and
its grounds, when not in use for Town business, for any of the following
purposes:
A. For
instruction in any branch of education, learning or the arts.
B. For
holding social, civic and recreational meetings and entertainments,
but such shall be nonexclusive and open to the general public.
C. For
meetings of Town employees and for organizations of veterans of the
military, naval or marine service of the United States and organizations
of volunteer emergency personnel.
D. For
meetings of other federal, state and local governments.
E. For
meetings and entertainments where the proceeds of admission fees charged
are to be expended for an educational or charitable purpose within
the Town or surrounding municipalities. Admission fees are moneys
collected at the event to gain entrance to the premises. They are
not the same as a fee or dues paid by an individual to belong to or
participate with an organization.
F. For storage of equipment and materials of not-for-profit organizations
and organizations or entities providing classes and programs. The
Town is not responsible for any damages or loss for equipment and
materials stored at a Town facility. Storage of equipment and materials
is subject to availability of appropriate space.
The Town will permit the use of the Town's wheelchairs,
when not in use by the Town, but prohibits the use of all other equipment
and furnishings.
[Amended 11-3-2010 by L.L. No. 9-2010]
Fees for the use of Town facilities pursuant to this chapter are set forth in Table A to Chapter
88. Such fees, as well as procedures and rules for the use of Town facilities, may be made, unmade or amended by the Town Board of the Town of Malta by resolution.
The use of Town equipment and furnishings, except for wheelchairs,
by Town officials and employees for personal use is strictly prohibited.
This section does not apply to de minimis use of the Town phones and
computer equipment.
[Amended 11-3-2010 by L.L. No. 9-2010]
The second false alarm within a ninety-day period shall cause a penalty in an amount set forth in Table A of Chapter
88 to be levied against the owner of any premises from which said false alarms have been emitted, whether caused by human error or malfunction of equipment. The fine for any additional false alarms within said ninety-day period shall be in an amount set forth in Table A of Chapter
88. Nothing in this chapter shall protect any person from criminal prosecution under the New York State Penal Law covering in any manner the intentional transmission of false alarms.