[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the
Town of Islip 7-17-1974 by L.L. No. 15-1974. Amendments noted
where applicable.]
This local law shall be known as the "Town of
Islip Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs Department."
A.Â
Word usage. Whenever used in this local law, words
used in the singular include the plural and vice versa.
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COMMISSIONER
DEPARTMENT
DEPUTY COMMISSIONERS
Definitions. As used in this local law, the following
terms shall have the meanings indicated:
The Commissioner of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs,
who shall be the chief executive officer of the Department.
The Town of Islip Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural
Affairs and shall perform a major function of Town government.
The Deputy Commissioners of the Town of Islip Department
of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs, who shall act generally
for and in place of the Commissioner.
A.Â
There shall be in the Town of Islip a Department of
Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs. The principal executive officer
and administrative head of such Department shall be the Commissioner,
who shall be appointed by the Town Board for the term fixed by law
at such salary as may, from time to time, be fixed by the said Town
Board. The Commissioner shall be appointed on the basis of his administrative
experience and qualifications for the duties of such office, and such
additional standards as may be required by the Town Board. The Commissioner
shall be the head of the Department with the power and authority to
appoint and remove employees under his jurisdiction in accordance
with the Civil Service Law and other applicable laws.
B.Â
The Commissioner is empowered herein to appoint three
Deputy Commissioners, who shall generally act for and in his behalf
and who shall perform such duties as are vested in and imposed upon
that office by the provisions of this local law, by statute or by
other lawful authority. In addition, the Deputy Commissioner(s) may
serve as head of the divisions of this Department.
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The Commissioner is also empowered herein to appoint
an executive assistant for such administrative functions as may be
assigned and to advise and aid the Commissioner in the planning and
coordination of projects and policies of the Department.
[Amended 3-28-2006 by L.L. No. 2-2006]
A.Â
The Commissioner shall have such powers as shall be
necessary for the proper administration of the Department consistent
with applicable provisions of law.
[Amended 3-28-2006 by L.L. No. 2-2006]
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The powers and duties of such divisions therein shall
be under the administration, direction and control of the Commissioner,
and each of said divisions shall be supervised by a Deputy Commissioner.
The Commissioner may, with the approval of the Town Board, establish,
consolidate or abolish any divisions or subdivisions now existing
or hereafter created in the Department.
B.Â
Powers and duties of individual divisions.
(1)Â
Division of Parks. Its powers and duties are to operate
and maintain Town and special district parks, pools, skating rinks,
rifle range, golf course and other recreational facilities.
(2)Â
Division of Recreation. Its powers and duties are
to administer, manage and supervise the planning, coordination and
development of social, recreational, and therapeutic recreational
programs and projects for and on behalf of the residents of the Town
of Islip on its own initiative or in cooperation with other municipalities
and private citizens, associations and organizations.
[Amended 5-8-2012 by L.L.
No. 3-2012]
(3)Â
Division of Cultural Affairs and Senior Citizens Services.
Its powers and duties are to administer, manage and supervise the
planning, coordination and development of cultural, performing arts,
and creative arts programs and projects for and on behalf of the residents
of the Town of Islip. This division shall also administer, manage
and provide for programs, projects, and plans for senior persons residing
in the Town of Islip related to:
(a)Â
The interests and special needs of senior persons residing in the
Town of Islip;
(b)Â
Social, cultural, and recreational interests of senior persons residing
in the Town of Islip;
(c)Â
Encouraging the greater participation of seniors residing in the
Town of Islip in society; and
(d)Â
Allowing seniors residing in the Town of Islip to join and associate
with other persons, groups, municipalities and subdivisions in similar
or related efforts.
[1]
Editor’s Note: This local law also repealed former Subsection
B(4), regarding the Division of Senior Citizens Services, which immediately
followed, added 5-8-2012 by L.L. No. 3-2012.
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The Commissioner, acting by and through any of the
said existing or hereafter named divisions, shall be empowered to
perform such other duties and functions that are prescribed to be
performed by him in any law, ordinance or resolution of the Town Board,
or lawful directive of the Supervisor. However, the Commissioner may
delegate any of his powers to or direct any of his duties to be performed
to a Deputy Commissioner as head of a division.
Nothing contained herein shall be construed
to delegate or transfer any power of the Town Supervisor contained
in §§ 29, 52 and 125 of the Town Law of the State of
New York or any other powers which may be lawfully exercised by said
Supervisor.
[Amended 5-8-2012 by L.L.
No. 3-2012; 8-14-2012 by L.L. No. 6-2012]
The Commissioner may establish, subject to Town
Board approval, a schedule of fees to be collected by him for services
rendered in connection with the work of his Department and for which
he deems it necessary to charge and collect a fee therefore.
If any section, provision or part thereof in
this local law shall be adjudged invalid or unconstitutional by a
court of competent jurisdiction, then such adjudication shall not
affect the validity of the local law as a whole, or any section, provision
or part thereof not so adjudged invalid or unconstitutional.
[Amended 5-8-2012 by L.L.
No. 3-2012]
This chapter, as amended, shall be effective
on November 1, 2012.
