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:
A. 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.