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 Code of Ordinances
 Chapter 15. PARKS AND RECREATION

  § 15-4. Same—Duties; powers.  

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  • The parks and recreation commission shall have the following powers and duties:

    (1)

    Advise the mayor and town council concerning all matters relating to the operation of a system of public recreation for the town.

    (2)

    Advise on establishing and maintaining a system of organized and supervised recreational activity for the town within the budgetary levels authorized by the town council.

    (3)

    Recommend recreational use of appropriate lands or buildings owned by or leased to the town.

    (4)

    Recommend to the town council land to be set apart for use as parks, playgrounds, recreational centers, water areas, or other recreational areas and structures.

    (5)

    Recommend upon the needs of appropriate additional lands and structures for the recreational activities of the town.

    (6)

    Advise the town council as to controls for and operation of recreational facilities which are owned or controlled by the town.

    (7)

    Recommend to the town council regulatory control, rules and measures for use of town-owned or controlled recreational facilities.

    (8)

    Advise the town council as to the amount of all fees, rentals and charges for park and recreation services.

    (9)

    Review the budget for the parks and recreation department, and make comments and recommendations to the town council with respect thereto.

    (10)

    Consult with the planning board on all matters pertaining to recreational planning for the community.

    (11)

    Make recommendations to and assist the parks and recreation director in preparing a five-year program for the parks and recreation department covering both operating and capital plans for the department.

    (12)

    Review master subdivision plans and site plans and make recommendations about whether the master subdivision plan complies with the town's parks, recreation, greenways, and open space master plan, the appropriate review standards and whether a fee-in-lieu for parks, dedication of public park land or public greenway, or some combination of a fee in lieu, land dedication, or park/greenway construction should be made.

(Ord. of 3-17-87, § 1.6; Ord. No. 07-1218-17, § 2, 12-18-07)