[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Goshen 8-8-1968. Amendments noted where applicable]
[Amended 5-24-2001 by L.L. No. 2-2001]
A Joint Recreation Commission is hereby established. This Commission will be known as the "Town of Goshen Joint Recreation Commission" and shall be composed of seven members. Two members shall be residents of the Town and appointed by the Town Board of Goshen, and two members shall be residents of the village and appointed by the Village of Goshen Board of Trustees. One member shall be at-large nominated by the Joint Recreation Commission and require the approval of both the Town Board and Village Board of Trustees. The remaining two members shall be elected officials (one Councilperson and one Trustee) appointed by their respective Board.
[Amended 5-24-2001 by L.L. No. 2-2001]
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Said Joint Recreation Commission will have all the powers and authority granted by Article 13 of the General Municipal Law.
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The Commission will have the authority to propose bylaws governing the administration, operation and affairs of the Joint Recreation Commission, which shall require the approval of both the Town Board and the Village Board of Trustees prior to becoming effective and which may not be inconsistent with this chapter.
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The Joint Recreation Commission is hereby authorized to promulgate rules and regulations as may be necessary to effectuate and/or implement the provisions of this chapter so as to provide for the health, safety, and welfare of all users of the parks and to regulate activities permitted in the parks through the implementation of time, place and manner restrictions regarding activities permitted in the parks.
[Added 3-28-2024 by L.L. No. 5-2024]
[Amended 5-24-2001 by L.L. No. 2-2001]
The Joint Recreation Commission will develop, operate, manage, control and maintain any and all areas and facilities approved by and delegated to it by resolution adopted by both the Town Board and the Village Board of Trustees.
Said areas will be developed to provide appropriate recreation facilities for the residents of the Town and village insofar as is possible within the budget funds to be appropriated by the parties hereto, as hereinafter set forth.
[Amended 5-24-2001 by L.L. No. 2-2001]
The objectives of the Joint Recreation Commission shall be as follows:
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To provide recreation facilities and programs for the inhabitants of the Town and village, and Goshen School District where space permits.
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To operate, manage, control and maintain said facilities to obtain the maximum recreational use therefrom, and to ensure that the facilities are maintained in such a manner as to be attractive in appearance and serve the general health and welfare of the inhabitants of the Town and village.
The Joint Recreation Commission will be responsible for hiring or otherwise obtaining personnel and for leasing, buying and otherwise obtaining materials and equipment to carry out the objectives of the Joint Recreation Commission.
Any provision herein contained to the contrary notwithstanding, the Joint Recreation Commission will carry out its functions within a budget submitted in compliance with § 244-d of the General Municipal Law.
The proportionate share to be appropriated by each municipality shall be 50% of the total budget of the Joint Recreation Commission.
The fiscal officer of the Town will serve as the fiscal officer of the Joint Recreation Commission until December 31, 1970, after which the fiscal officer of the village will serve as fiscal officer of the Joint Recreation Commission for two years and the fiscal officers of the Town and village will alternate for the two-year terms thereafter.
[Added 3-28-2024 by L.L. No. 5-2024]
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No person shall enter or remain in a public park in the Town of Goshen between sunset and sunrise the following day, except where a person is a spectator or participant in an event or activity under the direct supervision of or sponsored by the Joint Recreation Commission, or an event or activity expressly authorized and allowed in the park by the Joint Recreation Commission, when the hours of said event or activity extend beyond sunset. Any person found in a park after sundown, except in the circumstances described above, shall be in violation of this section.
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For the safety of residents and park users, the Joint Recreation Commission may close, restrict or render unavailable for access or use parks of any portion or portions thereof and park facilities for such interval of time as may be deemed appropriate or necessary. Such closing may be accompanied by the posting of notices and/or signs to such effect upon the affected property and/or facilities and otherwise may best give notice of same to the public.
[Added 3-28-2024 by L.L. No. 5-2024]
No person, firm or corporation shall sell or offer for sale within the public parks any property, activity or privilege whatsoever unless authorized by the Joint Recreation Commission. This requirement for prior authorization by the Joint Recreation Commission shall include photography sessions, athletic clubs or training, and all other commercial business.