This local law shall be known as the "Town of
Islip Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs Department."
[Amended 3-28-2006 by L.L. No. 2-2006]
A. The Commissioner shall have such powers as shall be
necessary for the proper administration of the Department consistent
with applicable provisions of law.
B. Until such time as the same may be either amended
or modified, the Department shall be divided into the following divisions:
(3) Division of Cultural Affairs and Senior Citizens Services.
[Amended 8-14-2012 by L.L. No. 6-2012]
[Amended 3-28-2006 by L.L. No. 2-2006]
A. 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. Powers and duties of individual divisions.
(1) 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) 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) 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:
[Amended 5-8-2012 by L.L.
No. 3-2012; 8-14-2012 by L.L. No. 6-2012]
(a) The interests and special needs of senior persons residing in the
Town of Islip;
(b) Social, cultural, and recreational interests of senior persons residing
in the Town of Islip;
(c) Encouraging the greater participation of seniors residing in the
Town of Islip in society; and
(d) Allowing seniors residing in the Town of Islip to join and associate
with other persons, groups, municipalities and subdivisions in similar
or related efforts.
C. 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.