[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the
Town of Clifton Park 10-15-2007 by L.L. No. 11-2007. Amendments noted
where applicable.]
The preservation and enhancement of public arts
and culture awareness, experience and entertainment within the Town
of Clifton Park is recognized to be of vital importance to the quality
of life of present and future residents of Clifton Park.
The Town Board of the Town of Clifton Park hereby
creates, in order to carry out said legislative intent, a Commission
which shall be known as the "Community Arts and Culture Commission,"
hereinafter referred to as the "Commission."
A.
The Commission shall consist of seven members, who
shall be residents of the Town, as well as two associate members who
represent Southern Saratoga County. All members and associate members
shall be appointed by the Town Board. The term of office shall be
three years. Vacancies shall be filled by the same method as the original
appointment. A member shall be considered a holdover member until
reappointed or replaced. Replacement of an unexpired term shall be
for the remainder of the term. The initial appointment process will
consist of three three-year appointments, three two-year appointments
and three one-year appointments. Thereafter, all terms will be for
a three-year period of time. Associate members shall be nonvoting
members of the Commission.
[Amended 11-17-2014 by L.L. No. 9-2014]
B.
The Town Board will seek interested individuals from
the following categories of constituent groups and will attempt to
give priority to individuals from the following groups for appointment
to the Commission:
[Amended 4-5-2010 by Ord. No. 3-2010]
(1)
General
community theater. including at least one representative of the Not
So Common Players.
(2)
General
visual and creative arts, including one representative of the community
chorus and one representative of community orchestra.
(3)
The Friends
of Grooms Tavern
(4)
Members
of the community with an expressed interest and commitment to the
arts and culture of Clifton Park.
C.
A Town Board representative to the Commission will
also be appointed.
A.
The Town Board shall designate a member of the Commission
to act as Chairman thereof.
B.
The Town of Clifton Park will appoint a Recording
Secretary to the Commission.
C.
The Commission shall adopt rules and procedures for
its meetings. The Commission and Recording Secretary shall keep accurate
records of its meetings which shall be submitted to the Town Board
on a monthly basis and, as requested, provide timely reports to other
boards and commissions within the Town of Clifton Park.
D.
The Commission shall submit an annual report to the
Town Board within 60 days after the end of each year.
The powers and duties of the Commission shall
be to:
A.
Advise the Town Board on matters affecting the preservation,
development and public presentation of Arts and Culture Events and
resources within the Town of Clifton Park.
B.
Generate, promote and participate in programs of public
information that are designed to increase community awareness regarding
arts and culture resources and activities within the Town.
C.
Participate in the design, implementation and review
of studies, surveys and inventories of arts and culture features within
the Town of Clifton Park.
D.
Work with the Town Director of Parks and Recreation
to develop, schedule and locate Commission-supported public activities
and events.
E.
Maintain liaison with public and private agencies,
authorities, organizations, institutions and individuals whose arts
and culture programs, activities or knowledge will help the Town meet
the goals of this chapter.
F.
Recommend to the Town Board, or its designated committee(s),
features, plans and programs related to enhancement of arts and culture
quality for inclusion in the Comprehensive Plan.
G.
Recommend to the Town Board, or its designated committee(s),
new or amended regulations related to arts and culture for inclusion
in the Code of the Town of Clifton Park.
H.
As authorized by the Town Board, write, publish and
distribute books, maps, charts and pamphlets in accord with this chapter.
I.
Submit recommendations to the Town Board for all reappointments
and new appointments and carry out such duties as may be assigned
from time to time by the Town Board.
A.
The members of the Commission, including ex-officio
members, shall receive no compensation for their services as members.
The recording secretary shall receive a stipend as set by the Town
Board.
B.
The Town Board may appropriate funds for the expenses
incurred by the Commission, including but not limited to expenses
for professional staff, consultants, clerical assistance and printing
and distribution of publications. The Commission should prepare and
submit an annual budget request in the manner prescribed by the Town
Board. The Town Board, upon request by the Commission, also may, from
time to time and for designated purposes, assign or detail public
employees to perform work for the Commission.
This chapter shall be construed as an exercise
of the powers of the Town of Clifton Park to preserve and improve
the quality of arts and culture resources and activities on behalf
of the present and future inhabitants thereof. This chapter is not
intended and shall not be deemed to impair the powers of any other
public corporation.
