[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Selectmen
of the Town of Cromwell 2-1-1977. Amendments noted where applicable.]
CHARTER REVISION
Effective with the general election held in November 2013, the
Town changed to a Town Council/Town Manager form of government. According
to Charter § 11.04, any references in Town ordinances to
the "First Selectman" or to the "Board of Selectmen" shall now be
deemed to refer to the "Town Manager" or the "Town Council," as appropriate.
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A.
The Recreation and Youth Services Commission (fka
Park and Recreation Commission) of the Town of Cromwell, as established
by Section C804 of the Charter of the Town of Cromwell,[1] shall have jurisdiction and control over the following
parks and recreation areas in accordance with the provisions of this
chapter:
(1)
Grove Road Park, as described at Volume 71, Page 144,
of the Cromwell Land Records.
(2)
Evergreen Road Park, as described at Volume 80, Page
315, of the Cromwell Land Records.
(3)
Community Field, as described at Volume 30, Page 325,
of the Cromwell Land Records.
[1]
Editor's Note: See now Charter § 4.17(a)1, which
establishes the Recreation and Youth Services Commission.
B.
Additional park and recreation areas belonging to
the Town of Cromwell may be subjected to the jurisdiction and control
of the Recreation and Youth Services Commission by resolution of the
Town Council.
A.
The Recreation and Youth Services Commission shall have the responsibility for adopting and enforcing rules, regulations and recreational policies respecting the use of the park and recreation areas designated under § 40-1 hereof and the use of leased park and recreation areas. Said rules and regulations shall include but not be limited to the following areas:
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(1)
Hours when park and recreational areas are open.
(2)
Injury to buildings, improvements, shrubs or wildlife.
(3)
Hunting and fishing.
(4)
Use of alcoholic beverages.
(5)
Dogs and other pets.
(6)
Horseback riding, bicycle riding or use of any motorized
vehicle.
(7)
Notices and signs.
(8)
Holding meetings.
(9)
Commercial use of areas.
(10)
Disposal of refuse and dumping and littering.
(11)
Gambling.
(12)
Disorderly conduct and security.
(13)
Fires.
(14)
Games.
(15)
Traffic and parking.
(16)
Usage of areas and scheduling.
(17)
Maintenance.
(18)
Planting and removal of grass, trees, flowers, shrubs
and other plants.
(19)
Duties and responsibilities of the Director of Recreation.
B.
Rules, regulations and recreation policies adopted
by the Recreation and Youth Services Commission shall provide for
supervision and for appropriate penalties for violations thereof.
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A.
The Recreation and Youth Services Commission shall
give public notice prior to the adoption of any rules, regulations
and recreational policies pertaining to parks and recreation areas.
A notice of its intent to adopt rules, regulations and recreational
policies shall be published in a newspaper having general circulation
in the Town of Cromwell at least seven days prior to adoption of rules,
regulations and recreational policies, and a similar notice shall
be posted in the office of the Town Clerk. Copies of the proposed
rules, regulations and recreational policies shall be available for
inspection in the office of the Town Clerk at least seven days prior
to the meeting of the Commission at which the proposed rules and regulations
are to be acted upon.
B.
After said public notice the Recreation and Youth
Services Commission may adopt the proposed rules, regulations and
recreational policies; provided, however, that they shall take into
consideration any comments presented by the public with respect thereto.
C.
Said rules, regulations and recreational policies,
upon adoption by the Recreation and Youth Services Commission, shall
then be referred to the Town Council for approval and confirmation
and shall become effective only after such approval and confirmation
have been granted.
D.
Upon approval and confirmation by the Town Council,
copies of the rules, regulations and recreational policies shall be
distributed as follows:
E.
The Recreation and Youth Services Commission may adopt emergency rules and regulations by action at a regular or special meeting without compliance with the notice provisions of Subsection A hereof. In such event, the adopted rules and regulations shall become effective only after approval and confirmation by the Town Manager of the Town of Cromwell and shall be effective only for a period of 31 days, unless adopted in accordance with this section.
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A.
The rules, regulations and recreational policies adopted pursuant to this chapter shall be administered and implemented by the Director of Recreation, appointed pursuant to Section 4.10 of the Charter.
B.
The Director of Recreation shall be responsible to
the Town Manager for developing and administering the recreation program
for the Town of Cromwell and shall submit proposed programs to the
Recreation and Youth Services Commission for approval in accordance
with the rules, regulations and recreational policies adopted under
this chapter.
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A.
The Recreation and Youth Services Commission shall
have the responsibility for planning development of park and recreation
areas subject to its control and jurisdiction; however, the submission
of any application for funding or the entry into contracts shall be
subject to the approval of the Town Council and/or Town Manager.
B.
The Recreation and Youth Services Commission shall
be charged with the responsibility for investigating new parcels of
property to be acquired and/or leased by the Town of Cromwell for
park and recreation areas. Recommendations for such acquisitions shall
be made to the Town Council.
