[Adopted 7-20-2004 by L.L. No. 25-2004 (Ch. 14, Art. V, §§ 14-37 through 14-39, of the 1976 Code)]
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
OPEN SPACE
Undeveloped and essentially unimproved land that is important to conserve and maintain either for the quality and character of the lives of Town residents or for the preservation of their common heritage.
PARK
A use of land owned by the Town kept for ornament and/or recreation, including but not limited to parks, park preserves, playgrounds, athletic fields, swimming pools, beaches, boardwalks, entrances, broaches and facilities, together with structures and buildings under the jurisdiction of the Recreation Department.
PARK PRESERVE
Land owned by the Town, found to possess rare or endangered species habitats and/or breeding areas, unique flora or fauna, geological formations, marine wetlands, freshwater wetlands, shorelines or scenic values or any other features that may qualify for recognition or protection.
The preservation of open space or the dedication of land as a Town park preserve shall provide that all or a specified portion of the Town land being preserved or dedicated shall be kept forever wild, or in its natural state, or that it may be used only for the purposes specified in this article. Any lands or interest in real property acquired by the Town as nonagricultural open space shall be eligible for dedication as Town park preserve. Due to the nature of a park preserve and its importance to the environmental and economic character of the community, recommendations concerning plans for and use of those designated areas will be made by the Open Space/Park Preserve Committee as created by Chapter 105, Article XI.
A. 
The Town may dedicate real property, Town parklands or a portion of parkland owned by the Town to the Town park preserve.
B. 
The Town park preserve may also include lands acquired through philanthropy.
C. 
Unless authorized by the Town Board, after mandatory referendum, land owned by the Town and dedicated under this article as open space or as Town park preserve shall not be taken or otherwise disposed of, nor shall it be used for any purpose not specified in the ordinance by which the land was preserved as open space or dedicated to the Town park preserve.