[Adopted as § 2-4-5 of the 2012 compilation of ordinances, as amended through 5-22-2013]
A. 
The Park Committee shall consist of two citizen members and three Trustees. All members shall be adult residents of the Village of Winneconne interested in civic affairs with recognized experience and qualifications.
B. 
All members of the Park Committee shall be appointed by the Village President and confirmed by the Village Board. The citizen members shall each serve three-year terms in staggered fashion. The three Trustee members shall annually be appointed at the Village Board's organizational meeting.
C. 
Vacancies on the Park Committee shall be filled for the unexpired term in the same manner as the appointment for the full term.
D. 
All members of the Park Committee shall serve without compensation.
A. 
The most senior trustee on the committee shall serve as Chairman unless they serve a similar role on another committee.
B. 
The Park Committee shall keep a written record of its proceedings to include all actions taken; a copy of such proceedings shall be filed with the Village Clerk-Treasurer. Three members shall constitute a quorum, but all actions shall require the affirmative approval of a majority of all the members of the Park Committee.
C. 
The Park Committee shall have the power to employ a working staff, together with obtaining such expert assistance as may be necessary, and to pay for their services and such other expenses as may be necessary and proper within the limits of the Park Committee budget established by the Village Board, or placed at its disposal through gift, and subject to any ordinances, resolutions or policies enacted by the Village Board.
D. 
As far as possible, the Park Committee shall utilize the services of existing Village officials and employees.
A. 
The Park Committee shall oversee and be responsible for the planning, physical development, operation, and maintenance of all recreational facilities within the Village of Winneconne, to include its parks, park shelters, and other associated facilities. The Park Committee shall also be responsible for the establishment and oversight of recreational programs offered by the Village, and the management of all trees located within public grounds and rights-of-ways (terraces). To that end, the Park Committee is charged with the responsibility to perform the following duties:
(1) 
In the event said position is created, the Parks Director or his/her designee will submit a monthly report to the Village Board detailing its activities pursuant to this section and specifically listing any items requiring Village Board action.
(2) 
Not later than October 15 of each year, the Park Committee shall develop annual operating and capital budget proposals for all projects and operations related to parks and recreation, and submit the same to the Village Administrator and Village Board for their consideration in development of the succeeding year's budget.
(3) 
The Park Committee shall advise the Village Board as to recommended changes to ordinances governing the use and operation of parks and park facilities.
B. 
The Park Committee shall annually make and file with the Village Board in February of each year a report making a full disclosure of its undertakings, park and recreation program and user ship and a report of its receipts and disbursements of its transactions for the preceding year and such other general recommendations governed by its prescribed duties as it may deem proper. All annual revenues generated by the Park Committee shall be deposited in the Village general fund.
The following are powers delegated to the Park Committee by the Village Board which it may exercise independently of the Village Board. The Park Committee may:
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Authorize the establishment of recreation programs based on assessment of community needs, and establish a schedule of fees and charges pertaining thereto.
B. 
Establish rules and regulations governing park use and recreational programs, except that Village Board approval is required for any rule or regulation which involves a penalty or which requires creation and/or amendment of an ordinance.
C. 
Accept cash and personal property donations made for purposes of contributing toward park projects, programs and memorials. The Park Committee shall deposit all cash donations with the Village Clerk-Treasurer, who will deposit them into a segregated account designated for such donations.
D. 
Apply for and accept any grant which does not require the commitment of public funds.
The following are powers which may be exercised by the Park Committee, with the approval of the Village Board. With Village Board approval, the Park Committee may:
A. 
Lay out and improve Village parks to include: determination of types of facilities required, specific design and location, and removal and/or location of existing facilities. Such improvements shall be limited to those which funds have been appropriated in the annual budget.
B. 
Establish a schedule of rental fees for use of park shelters, ball diamonds, soccer fields, and other recreational facilities.
C. 
Acquire land for park and conservancy use in the name of the Village by purchase, land contract, lease, condemnation, or otherwise; nothing contained herein shall restrain the Village Board from directly and exclusively acquiring land for park and conservancy use in the name of the Village by purchase, land contract, lease, condemnation, or otherwise.
D. 
Accept donations of land for park and conservancy use in the name of the Village.
E. 
Accept donations of cash or land made in return for naming rights, unless authorized in a previously approved project plan.
F. 
Create advisory subcommittees comprised of Park Committee members, Village residents, or any combination of persons deemed qualified by the Park Committee to conduct studies or perform specific tasks under the authority and direction of the Committee.
G. 
Name any park or park facility.
H. 
Apply for and accept any grant requiring commitment of public funds.