[Amended 11-8-1988; ratified by Town Council 2-10-1992]
[Amended 11-2-2010]
There shall be a Police Department, the head
of which shall be the Chief of Police. He/she shall be appointed by
the Council upon the recommendation of the Administrator. Whenever
the position of Chief of Police becomes vacant, the Town Administrator
may post the vacancy at the Town Hall, the library and advertise in
other media deemed appropriate and shall solicit resumes and references.
The Town Administrator and a search committee composed by the Town
administrator, shall review the qualifications, conduct interviews,
obtain the appropriate reference checks and forward to the council
all resumes and references if requested by any council member. The
Department will be composed of officers and patrolmen as shall from
time to time be recommended by the Chief of Police, supported by the
Town Administrator and approved by the Council.
The Chief of Police and other members of the
Department shall have all the powers and duties as are now or hereafter
vested in police officers by the laws of the state and town ordinances.
The organization of the Department, appointment
of its members as well as their powers and duties shall be set forth
in town ordinances and in the Rules and Regulations of the Department.
[Amended 11-5-1996]
[Amended 11-2-2010]
There will be a Department of Parks and Recreation,
the head of which will be the Director recommended by the Town Administrator
and approved by the Council. Whenever the position of Director of
Parks and Recreation becomes vacant, the Town Administrator may post
the vacancy at the Town Hall, the library and advertise in other media
deemed appropriate and shall solicit resumes and references. The Town
Administrator and a search committee composed by the Town Administrator,
shall review the qualifications, conduct interviews obtain the appropriate
reference checks and forward to the Council all resumes and references
if requested by any Council member.
[Added 11-2-2010]
A.
Advise
the Parks and Recreation Commission relative to creating and implementing
a comprehensive recreation program in the Town of Charlestown.
B.
Maintain
and operate public beaches, parks and playgrounds, athletic fields
and other community recreation facilities.
C.
Conduct
and promote recreation, play, sport and physical training.
D.
Recommend
fees for the utilization of the various recreation facilities and
programs, subject to approval by the Council.
E.
Recommend
to the Town Administrator adequate staff hirings for the orderly and
efficient operation and maintenance of all town recreational programs
and facilities.
F.
Prepare
an itemized operating and capital budget for the Parks and Recreation
Department.
G.
Coordinate
activities with other town departments and outside agencies.
H.
Coordinate
all facility maintenance and improvement activities with the Department
of Public Works.
I.
Perform
other duties as may be required from time to time.
