TOWN OF
RUTLAND
VERMONT
OFFICES
OF:
P.O.BOX 225
BOARD OF SELECTMEN
CENTR RUTLAND, VERMONT
ADMINISTRATIVE
ASSISTANT
TEL. 802/773-2528
FAX 802 773-7295
EMAIL- RUTLANDTOWN@RUTLANDTOWN.COM
RECREATION AND PARK
COMMISSION
Chapter 72
Under the authority
of the Vermont Statutes Annotated, Title 31, Chapter 5, Section 203, there be
and is hereby created in the Town of Rutland a Recreation and park Commission,
the members of which shall be appointed by the Selectmen, and shall consist of
five (5) members, who must be citizens and residents of the Town of
Rutland.
The initial members
of the Recreation and Park Commission shall be appointed, respectively, for
terms of one (1), two (2) and two (3) years. Thereafter, all such appointments
except to fill vacancies, shall be for terms of three (3) years or until a
successor is appointed and qualified. All appointments for the purpose of
filling vacancies occurring otherwise than by expiration of a term of office
shall be for the unexpired term. Initially set are one (1) one-year, two (2)
two-year and two (2) three year-year terms.
Members of said
Commission shall receive $1000.00 annual pay.
Officers.
Immediately after
appointment, the members of said Commission shall meet and elect a Chairman and
such other officers, subject to approval by the Select Board, as may be
necessary for a period of one (1) year.
The Recreation and
park Commission shall hold regular meetings, shall designate the time and place
thereof shall have the power to adopt rules and regulations for the conduct of
business within its jurisdiction and shall keep a record of all its
proceedings.
Three (3) members
shall constitute a quorum.
A vacancy in the
Commission shall occur when any member shall fail to present at three (3)
consecutive regular meetings or twenty-five percent (25%) of such meetings in
any fiscal year, unless such absence shall be excused by the Select Board and
the reason therefore entered in the proceedings.
The powers and
duties of the Recreation and Park Commission shall be exercised and performed as
herein provided and shall be in conformity with the Laws of the State of
Vermont.
The Commission
shall be charged with the control, development, management, operation and
maintenance of a system of public parks and forestry and recreation areas and
facilities and shall be charged with the supervision and maintenance of
playgrounds, playfields, bathing beaches, swimming pools, recreation centers and
other recreation and park activities, areas and facilities. It shall have the
power to expend for this purpose any funds appropriated by the voters for such
purpose and any funds donated or bequeathed for recreation and/or park purpose
and any private individuals or organizations. It shall be charged with the
responsibility of providing an adequate and a wholesome recreation program for
the people of both sexes and all ages.
The Commission,
upon approval of the Selectmen, shall have the power to employ a Superintendent
of recreation and parks, who is properly qualified in experience and education
in recreation and/or park work, and such other personnel as the Superintendent
and Commission deem proper. The salaries of the personnel shall be fixed by the
Commission and approved by the Selectmen.
The Recreation and
park Commission shall, at a designated time each year, make a written report
relative to work of the Commission, which shall be published in the Town Report,
and shall submit such other reports as may be requested from time to
time.
The Recreation and
Park Commission shall establish an office and shall cause to be maintained
accurate records of the Commission’s work. They shall keep a record of the
minutes of all meetings; procedures and accounts of the Commission, and such
records shall be open to the public.
The Recreation and park Commission may
solicit or receive gifts or bequests or other personal property or any donation
to be used, principal or income, for the recreation and park
purposes.