[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees
of the Village of Westfield 9-17-1957. Amendments noted where applicable.]
A.
Under the provisions of § 243 of the General
Municipal Law of the State of New York, there is hereby established
a Recreation Commission.
B.
This Commission shall consist of seven persons serving
without pay, four of whom shall be appointed by the Village of Westfield
Board of Trustees and three of whom shall be appointed by the Town
Board of the Town of Westfield.
[Amended 10-30-1995 by L.L. No. 5-1995]
C.
The term of office shall be for three years or until
their successors are appointed and qualified, except that the members
of such Commission first appointed shall be appointed for such terms
that the term of one member from each Board shall expire annually
thereafter.
[Amended 10-30-1995 by L.L. No. 5-1995; 10-17-2016 by L.L. No. 2-2016]
D.
Vacancies in such Commission occurring otherwise than
by expiration of a term shall be filled by the Village of Westfield
Board of Trustees or the Town Board of the Town of Westfield, according
to the original appointment.
[Amended 10-30-1995 by L.L. No. 5-1995]
[Amended 10-30-1995 by L.L. No. 5-1995]
Immediately after their appointment, they shall
meet and organize by electing one of their members as Chairman and
such other officers as may be necessary. The Commission shall have
the power to adopt bylaws, rules and regulations for the proper conduct
of public recreation for the Town and Village of Westfield, such rules
and regulations to be approved by the Board of Trustees and the Town
Board of Westfield.
The Commission shall provide, conduct and supervise
public playgrounds, athletic fields, recreation centers and other
recreation facilities and activities on any of the properties owned
or controlled by the town or Village with the approval of the Board
of Trustees or the Town Board, as the case may be, or on other properties
with the consent of the owners and authorities thereof. It shall have
the power to conduct any form of recreation or cultural activity that
will employ the leisure time of the people in a constructive and wholesome
manner, subject to the approval of the Board of Trustees and the Town
Board.
[Amended 10-30-1995 by L.L. No. 5-1995]
The Village Board of Trustees shall have the
power to appoint or designate someone to act as Director of Recreation
who is trained and properly qualified for the work and such other
personnel as the Village Board of Trustees deems proper.
[Amended 10-30-1995 by L.L. No. 5-1995]
Annually, the Recreation Commission shall submit
a budget to the town and Village governing bodies for their approval.
The Commission may also solicit or receive any gifts or bequests of
money or other personal property or any donation to be applied, principal
or income, for either temporary or permanent use for playgrounds or
other recreational purposes. Any gifts or bequests shall be turned
over to the Village Treasurer within five days of receipt of the same.
The Commission shall make full and complete
annual reports to the respective governing bodies of the town and
Village and other reports from time to time as requested.
