Chapter 41

PLAYGROUND ADVISORY COMMITTEE

[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Council of the Town of Elsmere 9-9-1971 as Ord. No. 107. Amendments noted where applicable.]

~ 41-1. Creation.

  An Advisory Playground Committee is hereby created to consist of five (5) persons to be appointed by the Mayor with the consent of the members of the Council. The appointments shall be for a term of three (3) years, and the members so appointed shall be eligible to succeed themselves.

~ 41-2. Duties.

  The Committee shall have the responsibility of promoting and establishing playground programs on the playgrounds of the Town of Elsmere and any other areas which may be available for playground purposes. The Committee shall advise the Town Manager on playground and recreational activities and advise the Town Manager on the operation and maintenance of all such playgrounds within the Town of Elsmere.

~ 41-3. Duties and responsibilities of Town Manager.

     A.     The Town Manager, in addition to his duties as prescribed under Ordinance 104,[1] shall have the direct responsibility to supervise and direct the operation and maintenance of all playgrounds within the Town of Elsmere, and such other areas which may be made available to the Town for playground purposes. The Town Manager shall further have the responsibility of equipping and maintaining such playgrounds and shall issue such rules and regulations relating to the safety and order in and about playgrounds as the Town Manager shall deem reasonable and necessary.

     B.     The Town Manager shall further have the responsibility of purchasing, storing, maintaining and accounting for all playground equipment. Further, the Town Manager shall be responsible for maintaining records for all funds received or expended. The Town Manager shall have such other powers and duties as are reasonable and necessary for properly operating and maintaining playgrounds of the Town of Elsmere and any other such areas which may be used for playground purposes.