§ 12-112. Powers and duties

(a) The parks and recreation advisory board shall:

(1) Serve as the advisory body for parks and recreation within the town.

(2) Suggest policies to the board of commissioners, within its powers and responsibilities as stated in this article.

(3) Consult with and advise the recreation commissioner or designee, and the board of commissioners in matters affecting recreation policies, program, personnel, finances and the acquisition and disposal of lands and properties related to the total community recreation program, and to its long-range projected program for recreation.

(b) The parks and recreation advisory board shall:

(1) Make recommendations:

a. For the establishment of a system of supervised recreation for the town.

b. To set apart for use as parks, playgrounds, recreation centers, water areas, or other recreation areas and structures, and lands or building owned by or leased to the town, and for approval by the board of commissioners, 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.

1. Advise in the acquisition of lands and structures through gifts, purchase, lease or loan, or by condemnation by the town as provided by eminent domain, and as approved by the board of commissioners.

2. Advise in the acceptance by the town of any grant, gift, bequest or donation, any personal or real property offered or made available for recreation. Any gift, bequest of money or other property, any grant, 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.

3. Advise in the construction, equipping, operation and maintenance of parks, playgrounds, and all buildings and structures necessary or useful for recreational function, and will advise in regard to recreation areas owned or controlled by the town or which are leased or loaned to the town.

4. Advise in setting fee schedules for all parks and recreation areas operated by the town.

(Ord. of 2-20-07(3))