[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Council of the Town of Winslow 11-12-1973 by ordinance (§§ 2-2 through 2-4 and 2-8 through 2-10 of the 1976 Code). Amendments noted where applicable.]
A. 
A Department of Parks and Recreation shall be established for the Town.
B. 
The functions of this Department shall be:
(1) 
To formulate and implement plans relative to the development, maintenance, and improvement of playgrounds, parks, and/or other recreational areas; and
(2) 
To formulate and implement recreational programs.
[Amended 7-10-1978 by Ord. No. 6-1978]
A. 
A Director, appointed by the Town Manager and confirmed by the council, shall administer the Department of Parks and Recreation. In his administration of this Department, the Director shall be responsible to the Town Manager in all matters. The position of the Director of Parks and Recreation shall be a part-time position.
B. 
The Director shall:
(1) 
Prepare the Department budget, giving consideration to the recommendations of the Board of Parks and Recreation;
(2) 
Administer the financial matters of the Department;
(3) 
Formulate and carry out recreational programs for the benefit of the Town's citizens;
(4) 
Cooperate with other departments and agencies;
(5) 
Supervise the maintenance and improvement of all recreational lands and facilities within the Town;
(6) 
Formulate, with the advice of the Board of Parks and Recreation, long-range plans for programs and facilities relating to recreational needs of the citizens of the Town;
(7) 
Make periodic reports, as requested by the Town Manager, on the operation of the Department;
(8) 
Keep necessary records as directed by the Town Manager for the management and administration of his Department; and
(9) 
Act as secretary to the Board of Parks and Recreation, attending meetings as a nonvoting member.
The Director shall seek the advice and recommendations of the conservation commission relative to landscaping, trees, plants, land soils, wildlife, and other pertinent ecological considerations, in the planning, development, and maintenance of lands or waters being used for recreational purposes.
All funds appropriated for the Department of Parks and Recreation shall be expended as provided by Town policies, under supervision of the Town Treasurer.
Equipment of any kind purchased or donated to the Department of Parks and Recreation shall remain the property of the Town. Use of this equipment by other departments is allowed with reimbursement on a prorated basis as established by Town fiscal policies.
Enforcement of this chapter shall be the duty of the Town Manager, who shall follow the general policy of the Town. Personnel employed by the Department of Parks and Recreation shall be subject to the general employment policies as adopted by the Council.