[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Stockport 9-8-2015 by L.L. No. 2-2015. Amendments noted where applicable.]
This local law is enacted to establish a Recreation Commission
pursuant to Article 13 of the General Municipal Law. The Recreation
Commission shall plan and develop the Town's recreation programs
and facilities. A Recreation Commission was previously established
by Resolution on August 6, 2013, pursuant to Article 13 of the General
Municipal Law. This chapter supersedes that resolution and is intended
to further define the role and responsibilities of the Recreation
Commission.
The Town of Stockport Recreation Commission shall consist of
seven Commissioners who shall be residents of the Town and shall serve
at the pleasure of the Town Board for a term of seven years, and the
members of such Commission first appointed shall be appointed for
such terms that the term of one Commissioner shall expire annually
thereafter; and their successors shall thereafter be appointed to
serve terms of years which shall total in number the membership of
such Commission.
The members of the Commission shall serve without pay, shall
elect from their own number a Chairperson and Secretary and other
necessary officers to serve for one year, and shall adopt rules of
procedure for the conduct of all business within its jurisdiction.
The Town Board may, at any time, request the Commission to report
at a given time or regular interval. The Commission shall report at
least quarterly to the Town Board and at any other time it deems proper.
The Recreation Commission shall have all of the powers and responsibilities
as provided for in Article 13 of the General Municipal Law.
The Town Board has the power and the control of the fiscal affairs
and expenditures of the Recreation Commission. The Town Board must
approve all contracts and payment of claims. No act taken by the Commission
shall bind the Town nor shall the Commission be authorized to commit
any Town monies without the prior express approval of the Town Board.
This article is intended to supersede any inconsistent provisions
in the Stockport town laws.
This article shall take effect upon filing in the office of
the Secretary of State in accordance with Municipal Home Rule Law
§ 27.
