[Amended 7-14-2008; 10-20-2008; 6-13-2016; 2-11-2021]
Pursuant to the authority vested in the Mayor and Council of
the City of Lewes by the provisions of the Charter for The City of
Lewes, there is hereby established a Parks and Recreation Commission
which shall be so known. This Commission shall consist of 11 members
appointed by the Mayor and approved by the City Council, and the Parks
and Marina Administrator shall serve as an ex officio member of the
Commission. The Mayor shall appoint and City Council shall confirm
a chairperson for the Commission. The term of office shall be three
years. Vacancies occurring otherwise than by expiration of term shall
be filled by the Mayor and approved by the City Council for the unexpired
term. All members of the Commission, except for the Parks and Marina
Administrator, shall serve without compensation. The Mayor may appoint
a designee of the Friends of the Canalfront Park organization as an
ex officio member of the Commission, except that such person shall
not have a vote.
Annually each year and not later than January 1, the Commission
shall submit an annual budget report to the Mayor and City Council
for review.
The Parks and Recreation Commission shall have the following
powers and duties:
A. The
Commission will engage in both short-range and long-range planning
and report the plans to the Mayor and City Council no later than January
1 of each year.
B. The
Commission will have a general responsibility for parks, playgrounds,
beaches, recreational activities and the urban forest (including trees,
shrubs, and plants), including:
[Amended 2-11-2021]
(7) Stango
Park/Stango Park Extended/Trailhead.
(9) The urban forest as articulated in Chapter
177.
(10) The restricted area of Lewes Beach as defined in Chapter
63, §
63-1.
C. The
Commission will have supervisory authority over the maintenance of
all areas that fall under its responsibility.
D. The
Commission shall establish its own rules of procedure for accomplishments
of its duties and functions and internal organization, including the
formation of subcommittees if it so desires.