Town of Wolcott, CT Chapter 171 Parks and Recreation and Acquired Facilities Commission

[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Council of the Town of Wolcott 6-3-1975 by Ord. No. 29 and 10-2-1990 by Ord. No. 68; amended in its entirety at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I). Subsequent amendments noted where applicable.]

§ 171-1 Establishment and purpose.

Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 98, § 7-148, of the Connecticut General Statutes, the Town of Wolcott hereby establishes a Parks and Recreation and Acquired Facilities Commission, the purpose of which shall be to establish, develop, maintain and conduct Town parks, playgrounds, baths, swimming pools, gymnasiums, public gardens and other such recreation places, as well as the purposes defined in C.G.S. §§ 7-130a through 7-130w to plan, operate and provide for the maintenance and development of certain municipal, recreational and open space facilities acquired by purchase and/or donation from Scovill's Inc. and/or the Mad River Company; to preserve and protect said land and its facilities for the benefit of the townspeople, and to make said land available for public use and enjoyment; except that the Commission shall not have authority over any recreational facilities which have been designated by ordinance to be under the authority of the Department of Municipal Country Clubs.

§ 171-2 Powers and duties.

The Commission shall:

A. With the prior approval of the Planning and Zoning Commission and approval of the Town Council, acquire land or chattels, or any interest therein, by gift, devise, bequest, trust, lease, or purchase in the name of the Town of Wolcott for any and all of the purposes set forth in § 171-1, as revised and amended, of this chapter; and shall administer any such gifts, devises, bequests, trusts or leases in accordance with the provisions of the aforesaid, provided the purposes of this chapter are not defeated.

B. With the prior approval of the Town Council, appoint a Recreational Director to supervise and otherwise carry out the recreation policies as established by the Commission.

C. Appoint such other persons, as are deemed necessary to carry out and otherwise perform the purposes of this ordinance.

D. Subject to the provisions of C.G.S. § 7-130d, exercise those powers granted to it under C.G.S. §§ 7-130a through 7-130w; provided, further, that the recommendation of the Mayor and the approval of the Town Council shall be specifically required for each of the following actions:

(1) To rent or lease any such land and its facilities;

(2) To fix fees, rents or charges for the use by the public of any such land and its facilities;

(3) To execute a plan of development for such land and its facilities;

(4) To enter into any contract or agreement necessary for effecting the purposes of this chapter;

(5) To transfer or dispose of any property owned or acquired by the Commission; and

(6) To acquire by grants, gifts or purchase lands or rights or interest therein from any source.

§ 171-3 Authority to act.

The Commission is hereby designated and empowered to act as the Municipal Flood and Erosion Control Board and shall also have all the powers and duties as enumerated in Title 25, Chapter 477, Part II, of the Connecticut General Statutes as amended from time to time.

§ 171-4 Expenses and assistance.

The members of the Commission shall serve without compensation, but their necessary and actual expenses incurred in the performance of their official duties shall be paid by the Town within the limits of any person appointed or hired by the appropriations made therefor, provided said persons are deemed necessary to the proper performance of the Commission's duties. The Commission and its actions shall be subject at all times to pertinent state and municipal laws, ordinances and regulations, and to all regulations and stipulations provided for in any federal or state funding agreement.