[Amended 6-28-1993 by L.L. No. 10-1993; 12-12-2022 by L.L. No. 3-2022]
It is the purpose of this chapter to establish,
pursuant to Article 3-A of the Town Law, a Department entitled "Department
of Parks and Recreation" in order to provide effective and efficient
administration.
[Amended 6-28-1993 by L.L. No. 10-1993; Parks, Recreation, and Community Affairs, Department of,]
The Department of Parks and Recreation, in this
chapter to be referred to hereafter as "the Department," is hereby
established.
[Amended 6-28-1993 by L.L. No. 10-1993; Parks, Recreation, and Community Affairs, Department of,]
A. The head of the Department shall be known as the "Director
of Parks and Recreation," in this chapter to be referred to hereafter
as "the Director."
B. The position of the Director shall be in the classified
service.
C. The salary of the Director shall be determined in
the same manner as is provided in the annual budget for the salaries
of other town officers.
[Amended 6-28-1993 by L.L. No. 10-1993; 4-6-1998 by L.L.
No. 2-1998]
The Director shall have powers as shall be necessary
for the proper administration of the Department, consistent with applicable
provisions of law. Until such time as the same may be either amended
or modified, the Department shall be divided into the following:
[Amended 6-28-1993 by L.L. No. 10-1993; 4-6-1998 by L.L.
No. 2-1998; 12-12-2022 by L.L. No. 3-2022]
A. The functions, powers and duties therein shall be
under the administration, direction and control of the Director, and
shall be supervised by the Director or by an Assistant Director, who
shall be designated as such, upon appointment of the Town Board.
[Amended 12-12-2022 by L.L. No. 3-2022]
B. The Director may, with the approval of the Town Board
after a public hearing, establish, consolidate or abolish any division
or subdivision now existing or hereafter created in any such Division.
The provisions of any local law to the contrary notwithstanding, the
functions, powers and duties of such Division shall be as follows:
(2) To develop and administer recreational programs for
all ages, and to coordinate programs across all of the Town's parks,
properties and recreational assets. Administers the Town's summer
camp programs, works with subcontractors as appropriate to provide
additional programming for recreational and leisure activities for
all ages.
[Amended 12-12-2022 by L.L. No. 3-2022]
In addition to all other personnel listed hereinabove
and those employees hired pursuant to the Civil Service Law, the Director
shall have the right to hire a secretary, in a classified position,
who shall work in a confidential capacity with the Director, subject
to prior Town Board approval, and shall employ other town employees
as may be provided by the Town Board and which shall be listed on
the Department organization chart attached herewith as Exhibit A.
[Amended 12-12-2022 by L.L. No. 3-2022]
In the absence of the Director, the Assistant
Director shall be empowered to act in his behalf.
Nothing herein contained shall be construed
to delegate or transfer any power of the Town Supervisor as outlined
in the Town Law of the State of New York or any statutory or other
powers which may be lawfully executed by said Supervisor.