[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Port Jefferson as Ch. 14 of the 1970 Code; amended in its entirety 6-11-1992 by L.L. No. 4-1992. Subsequent amendments noted where applicable.]
There is hereby established a Parks and Recreation Advisory Council pursuant to § 4-412 of the Village Law of the State of New York.
[Amended 3-6-2024 by L.L. No. 3-2024]
The Parks and Recreation Advisory Council shall consist of seven members to be appointed by the Mayor, subject to the approval of the Board of Trustees, each for a term of three years without compensation. Those first appointed: three shall serve a term of one year, two shall serve a term of two years, and two shall serve a term of three years. Parks and Recreation Advisory Council members will recommend the appointment of alternate and/or replacement members to the Mayor. Alternate members of the Council are able to vote in the absence of a permanent member. Permanent members should serve no more than two consecutive terms. Any alternate member appointed to an incomplete term will complete the term of that member.
All meetings of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Council shall be held at the call of the Chairman and at such other times as the Parks and Recreation Advisory Council may determine. The Parks and Recreation Advisory Council shall keep a written record of its proceedings. Four members shall constitute a quorum.
The Parks and Recreation Advisory Council shall have the following powers and duties which shall be performed and discharged subject to the approval of the Board of Trustees:
A. 
To recommend to the Board of Trustees for consideration and enactment local laws for the care, management and protection of parks and for the conduct of persons therein and for the exclusion of improper persons therefrom.
B. 
Pursuant to the Village Law of the State of New York, the Parks and Recreation Advisory Council shall have the following additional powers and duties, subject to the approval of the Board of Trustees:
[Amended 3-6-2024 by L.L. No. 3-2024]
(1) 
To recommend recreational programs and leisure-time and cultural activities.
(2) 
To recommend to the Board of Trustees personnel, equipment and materials for the programs.
(3) 
To recommend to the Board of Trustees modification or new construction of recreation facilities, parks and playgrounds.
The Parks and Recreation Advisory Council, at a time to be designated by the Board of Trustees, shall submit to the Board of Trustees an estimate of anticipated revenues and expenditures for the ensuing fiscal year to be, if approved by the Board of Trustees, included in the budget.