[Adopted 11-16-2020 by Ord. No. 3017[1]]
[1]
Editor's Note: This ordinance also repealed former Art. IV,
Parks Commission, adopted 4-7-1986 by Ord. No. 1477 as §§ 3-1501
to 3-1504 of the 1986 Code, as amended.
A.
The Village of Shorewood hereby elects to create the Parks and Public
Spaces Committee.
B.
The purpose and function of the Committee shall be the following:
(1)
Provide general review and recommendations on the physical improvement,
maintenance and use of all Village parks, park facilities, and other
Village-owned public spaces. Items in the public right-of-way (i.e.,
street reconstruction or resurfacing, utility improvements, signs,
tree planting or removal, lighting, etc.) will only be reviewed by
the Committee if it is requested by a Village department or the Village
Board.
(2)
Review policies related to events and objects in the public right-of-way
and make recommendations, if appropriate, to the Village Board and/or
staff.
(3)
Present an updated Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan and Pedestrian
and Bicycle Safety Master Plan for the Village Board to consider for
approval.
(4)
Collaborate with the Shorewood Recreation Department, School District,
Milwaukee County Parks, other Village committees, Village departments,
and other community groups on initiatives to improve the Village's
parks, park facilities and other public spaces.
(5)
Create educational programs and events that inform community members
about the Village's parks, park facilities and other public spaces
outlined in the Village Code. Events may also celebrate Shorewood
as a bikeable and walkable community.
(6)
Create civic engagement opportunities for community members to provide
feedback on park uses, pedestrian and bicycle safety, transportation
issues, and other topics related to public spaces.
(7)
Publish annual report outlining initiatives completed, priorities
for the upcoming year, and common themes heard from public input.
Consult Village departments and community groups for valuable metrics
and possible initiatives.
(8)
Perform such other duties and assume such other responsibilities
as it may be assigned by the Village Board.
A.
The Committee shall consist of 13 members appointed by the Village
Board. The Village President and Village Board shall be responsible
for reviewing applications and recommending members to appoint or
remove.
B.
Members must be Shorewood residents.
C.
Ex officio nonvoting members shall consist of a Village Trustee and
a Village staff person to serve as liaisons for the Committee. Members
of the Public Art Committee, School District, Elder Services Advisory
Board, and Milwaukee County Parks will also be invited to attend.
D.
Members shall serve a term of three years, provided that the initial
Committee shall consist of five members appointed for a three-year
term, four members appointed for a two-year term, and four members
appointed for a one-year term. Upon expiration of these respective
terms, all appointments thereafter shall be for a three-year term.
The Committee shall elect annually from its membership a Chair
and a Vice Chair. A majority of the Committee shall constitute a quorum.
Members of the Committee shall receive no compensation. The Committee
shall meet monthly and/or on an as-needed basis. The Committee's meetings
shall be publicly noticed and openly accessible to the public. A staff
liaison shall be assigned to the Committee to take minutes and assemble
necessary materials.
If the Committee needs to utilize a subcommittee structure to
review public space issues, three subcommittees consisting of four
members each can be adopted. The Chair would refrain from serving
on any of the three subcommittees and be responsible for communicating
with the subcommittee Chairs for updates. The subcommittees would
consist of Parks, Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety, and Other Public
Right-of-Way.
