The Recreation Committee shall assume duties for recreation purposes and make recommendations as follows:
(A) For the establishment of a system of supervised recreation for the unit;
(B) To set apart for use as parks, playgrounds, recreation centers, water areas, or other recreation areas and structures, any lands or buildings owned by or leased to the unit, and for approval by the Town Council and may suggest improvements of such lands and for the construction and for the equipping and staffing of such buildings and structures as may be necessary to the recreation program within those funds allocated to the Recreation Department;
(C) Advise in the acquisition of lands and structures through gift, purchase, lease, or loan, or by condemnation through eminent domain, and as approved by the Town Council;
(D) Advise in the acceptance by the town of any grant, gift, bequest, or donation of any personal or real property offered or made available for recreation purposes and which is judged to be of present or possible future use for recreation. Any gift, bequest of money or other property, grant, or devise of real or personal property so acquired shall be held, by the town used, and finally disposed of in accordance with the terms under which such grant, gift, or devise is made and accepted; and
(E) Advise in the construction, equipping, operation, and maintenance of parks, playgrounds, of money or other property, grant, or devise of real or personal property so acquired shall be held, by the recreation centers, and all buildings and structures necessary or useful to Recreation Department function, and advise in regard to other recreation facilities which are owned or controlled by the town or leased or loaned to the town.
(F) Act, or formulate an Ethics Subcommittee, as necessary and beneficial to uphold the integrity of the Recreation Department including development of appropriate policies to support a pleasurable experience for participants and spectators, and to review and make decisions on appeals of decisions made by the Recreation Department with regards to upholding or enforcement of such policies.
(Ord. passed 1-21-03)