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CHAPTER 5
PARKS AND RECREATION
ARTICLE 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS.
Sec. 5-1 Authority to Operate.
Sec. 5-2 Governing State Law.
Sec. 5-3 through 5-9 Reserved for Future Use.
ARTICLE 2. DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION.
Sec. 5-10 Definitions.
Sec. 5-11 Establishment of Department of Parks and Recreation.
Sec. 5-12 Membership of the Board of Park Commissioners.
Sec. 5-13 Terms of Commissioners - Removal.
Sec. 5-14 Organization and Procedures of the Board of Park Commissioners.
Sec. 5-15 Powers of the Board of Park Commissioners.
Sec. 5-16 Budget and Gift Procedures.
Sec. 5-17 Special Taxing District.
Sec. 5-18 through Sec. 5-24 Reserved for Future Use.
ARTICLE 3. POLICIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION.
Sec. 5-25 through Sec. 5-34 Reserved for Future Use.
ARTICLE 4. PARK AND RECREATION FEES.
Sec. 5-35 through Sec. 5-45 Reserved for Future Use.
ARTICLE 5. PARK REGULATIONS.
Sec. 5-45 through Sec. 5-48 Reserved for Future Use.
Sec. 5-49 Rules of Conduct.
Sec. 5-50 Picnics.
Sec. 5-51 Sign Restrictions.
Sec. 5-52 Gambling Prohibited.
Sec. 5-53 Intoxicating Beverages Prohibited.
Sec. 5-54 Swings on Trees Restricted.
Sec. 5-55 Intoxicated Persons Prohibited.
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Sec. 5-56 Entering Restrooms of Opposite Sex Prohibited.
Sec. 5-57 Penalty.
Sec. 5-59 through Sec. 5-65 Reserved for Future Use.
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CHAPTER 5
PARKS AND RECREATION
ARTICLE 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS. 1
Sec. 5-1 Authority to Operate. 2
The City may establish aid, maintain, and operate public parks, playgrounds, and
recreation facilities and programs.
Sec. 5-2 Governing State Law.
The Park and Recreation Law found in Indiana Code, § 36-10-4-1 et seq., governs
operation of the Park and Recreation Department.
Sec. 5-3 through 5-9 Reserved for Future Use.
ARTICLE 2. DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION. 3
Sec. 5-10 Definitions.
As used in this Chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings described to them:
a. Board refers to the Board of Park Commissioners established under this Chapter.
b. City means the City of Greencastle, Indiana.
c. Department refers to the Department of Parks and Recreation established under this
Chapter. (Ord. No. 1990-24, § 600-1, 11-13-90) (See also: Sec. 2-34 through 2-41 of this
Code)
Sec. 5-11 Establishment of Department of Parks and Recreation. 4
The Common Council adopts Indiana Code, § 36-10-4. Under the provisions of Indiana
Code, § 36-10-4, there is created a Greencastle Department of Parks and Recreation. (Ord. No.
1990-24, § 600-5, 11-13-90)
Sec. 5-12 Membership of the Board of Park Commissioners.
a. The Board of Park Commissioners shall be composed of four (4) Commissioners
appointed by the Mayor on the basis of their interest and knowledge of parks and recreation.
Each Commissioner must be a resident property owner of the City and no more than two (2)
Commissioners shall be affiliated with the same political party.
1 I.C., §§ 36-10-4-1 through 36-10-4-40, address "Parks Department in Certain Cities", and authorizes third class
cities to adopt said Chapter by prior Ordinance.
2 L C., § 36-10-2-2, authorizes Cities to establish and maintain park facilities.
'-� 3 Editor's Note: Ord. No. 1990-24 repealed Ord. No. 1989-6, passed April 12, 1989; Ord. No. 1979-1, passed
January 15, 1979; and Ord.No. 1-1964,passed January 27, 1964.
4 f.C.,§ 36-10-3-3,addresses the Department of Parks and Recreation.
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b. Additional members shall include:
1. One (1) ex-officio member from the Putnam County Library Board
2. One (1) et-oficio member from the Greencastle Community School Board. (Ord.
No. 1990-24, § 600-10, 11-13-90)
Sec. 5-13 Terms of Commissioners - Removal.
a. Each Commissioner appointed shall hold office for a term of four (4) years. beginning
on January 1 in the year of the appointment. The Mayor shall appoint a Commissioner to fill a
vacancy caused by the expiration of a term by February 1 of that year. If a vacancy occurs, the
Mayor shall appoint a new Commissioner for the remainder of the unexpired term.
b. A Commissioner may not be removed from office except upon charges preferred in
writing before the Mayor, with a hearing held on them. If the Mayor is bringing the charges.
the Common Council shall appoint a hearing officer. The only permissible reasons for removal
are:
1. inefficiency;
2. neglect of duty;
3. malfeasance in office. (Ord. No. 1990-24, § 600-15, 11-13-90)
Sec. 5-14 Organization and Procedures of the Board of Park Commission-
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a. At its first regular meeting after adoption of this ordinance and thereafter in February
each year, the Board shall elect a president and vice-president. The vice-president shall have
authority to act as the president of the board during the absence or disability of the president.
The Board may appoint a secretary from within or outside its own membership.
b. A majority of the Commissioners constitutes a quorum. Action of the board is not
binding unless authorized by a majority of the Commissioners at a regular or duly called special
meeting of the board. If there is a tie vote on any questions, the City executive shall cast the
deciding vote. Ex-officio members shall not be counted in determining a quorum and may not
vote.
c. The board shalt fix a time for holding regular meetings. Special meetings of the board
may be called at any time by its president, or by any two (2) Commissioners, upon a written
request to the secretary. If a special meeting is called, the secretary shall notify the Commis-
sioners by mailing written notices of the time of the meeting at least one (I) day before the
meeting. All meetings are open to the public.
5 1.C., § 36-10-3-10,sets forth the duties of the Board of Parks and Recreation.
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d. The proper authorities of the City shall provide a suitable office for the board where its
maps, plans, documents, records, and accounts shall be kept, subject to public inspection at all
reasonable times.
e. By February 1 of each year the board shall make a report to the Mayor of
1. its proceedings, including a full statement of its receipts and disbursements for the
preceding calendar year;
2. the acquisition of real property by the board;
3. improvements made by the board; and
4. general character of the work of the board during the preceding year.
f. Money received by the board shall immediately be paid into the City treasury and
credited to the department. All expenditures relating to the park, parkways, public grounds.
public ways, and other plans of the City under the control of the department shall be provided
for by a special levy of taxes. The money shall be paid from the City treasury when ordered by
the board. (Ord. No. 1990-24, § 600-20. 11-13-90)
Sec. 5-15 Powers of the Board of Park Commissioners.
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The Board shall have the power to perform all acts necessary to acquire and develop sites
and facilities and to conduct such programs as are generally understood to be park and
recreation functions. In addition, the Board shall have all the powers listed in Indiana Code, §
36-10-4, et seq. (Ord. No. 1990-24, § 600-25, 11-13-90)
Sec. 5-16 Budget and Gift Procedures.
The Board shall prepare and submit an annual budget in the same manner as other
departments of City government as provided by Indiana Code, § 36-4-7-6. The Board may
accept gifts, donations, and subsidies for park and recreation purposes. (Ord. No. 1990-24, §
600-30, 11-13-90)
Sec. 5-17 Special Taxing District. 6
All of the area within the corporate boundaries of the City constitutes a taxing district for
levying special benefit taxes for park purposes as provided in Indiana Code, § 36-10-4. (Ord.
No. 1990-24, § 600-35, 11-13-90)
Sec. 5-18 through Sec. 5-24 Reserved for Future Use.
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Editor's Note: Chapter 600, entitled "Board of Paric Trustees-, from the 1986 City of Greencastle Code, was
effectively repealed by a passage of Ord. No. 1990-24.
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ARTICLE 3. POLICIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND
RECREATION.
Sec. 5-25 through Sec. 5-34 Reserved for Future Use.7
ARTICLE 4. PARK AND RECREATION FEES.8
Sec. 5-35 through Sec. 5-42 Reserved for Future Use.
ARTICLE 5. PARK REGULATIONS.
Sec. 5-45 through Sec. 5-48 Reserved for Future Use.9
Sec. 5-49 Rules of Conduct.
,.., No person shall use profane, obscene, threatening or abusive language, fight or throw
any stone or missile, behave in any disorderly or improper manner or commit offense against
decency or good morals in any public park.
Sec. 5-50 Picnics.
No person shall intrude upon a picnic without the consent of those in charge thereof,
nor disturb any picnic within a park. Parties holding picnics in parks must clean up the ground
that has been occupied and remove all paper and litter.
7 Editor's Note:The policies referred to in Article 3 were established by the Board of Park Commissioners.Refer to
the Park and Recreation Department Manual for Policies per the instruction of the City during the recodifrcation
process.
8 Editor's Note:The fees established by the Board of Park Commissioners and not set forth in this article per the
City's instruction. Refer to the Park and Recreation Department Manual for fees.
9 Editor's Note: For regulations addressing park hours,defacing property. vegetation restrictions and firearms, refer
to the Park and Recreation Manual.
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Sec. 5-51 Sign Restrictions.
No person shall paint, post or otherwise affix any bill, notice, sign or other paper upon
any structure or thing within the parks, or upon any of the gates enclosing the same, or any
thereof.
Set. 5-52 Gambling Prohibited.
No person shall be allowed to beg, tell fortunes or play at any game of chance or with
any instrument of gaming in any park. Gambling and playing cards in any form are prohibited
in any public park.
Sec. 5-53 Intoxicating Beverages Prohibited.
No person shall bring any intoxicating beverages into any public park, either for his
own use or for sale, or sell or give away the same.
Sec. 5-54 Swings on Trees Restricted.
No person shall attach a swing to any tree within any park without the consent of the
Superintendent.
Sec. 5-55 Intoxicated Persons Prohibited.
No intoxicated person shall be permitted within any public park.
Sec. 5-56 Entering Restrooms of Opposite Sex Prohibited.
No person shall enter any toilet or restroom set apart for members of the opposite sex
within any park.
Sec. 5-57 Penalty.
Anyone violating the provisions of this Article commits an Ordinance Violation subject
said individual to a fine of fifteen ($15.00) dollars payable through the Ordinance Violation
Bureau.
Sec. 5-58 through Sec. 5-65 Reserved for Future Use.
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ORDINANCE NO. 1990-24
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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 600
• OF THE GREENCASTLE CODE TO ESTABLISH
A DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION
BE IT ORDAINED AND ADOPTED BY THE COMMON. COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF GREENCASTLE, INDIANA:
SECTION 1.
Chapter 600 of the City of Greencastle Code, is hereby
amended to read as follows:
CHAPTER 600
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION
600-1. Definitions
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have
the meanings described to`-: therr
"Board" refers to the Board of Park Commissioners
established under this Chatter.
"City" means the City of. Greencasy Indiana..
S "Department" refers to the Deparf1t nt of Parks and
Recreation established under this Chapter.
600-5. Establishment
The Common Council hereby adopts IC 36-10-4. Under the
provisions of IC 36-10-4 there is hereby created a Greencastle
Department of Parks and Recreation.
600-10. Membership
The Board of Park Commissioners shall be composed of four
(4) commissioners appointed by the Mayor on the basis of their
interest and knowledge of parks and recreation. Each
commissioner must be a resident property owner of the City and
no more than two (2) commissioners shall be affiliated with
the same political party.
Additional members shall include:
One (1) ex-officio member from the Putnam County Library
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M Board.
One (1) ex-officio member from the Greencastle Community
School Board.
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(a) Each commissioner appointed shall hold office for a
term of four (4) years, beginning on January 1 in the year of
the appointment. The mayor shall appoint a commissioner to
fill a vacancy caused by the expiration of a term by February
1 of that year. If a vacancy occurs, the Mayor shall appoint
a new commissioner for the remainder of the unexpired term.
(b) A commissioner may not be removed from office except
upon charges preferred in writing before the mayor, with a
hearing held on them. If the mayor is bringing the charges,
the Common Council shall appoint a hearing officer. The only
permissible reasons for removal are:
(1) inefficiency;
(2) neglect of duty;
(3) malfeasance in office.
600-20. Organization and Procedureu
(a) At its first regular meeting after adoption of this
4111 ordinance and thereafter in February each year, the Board
shall elect a president and vice-president. The vice-
president shall have authority to act as the president of the
board during the absence or disability of the president. The
Board may appoint a secretary from within or outside its own
membership.
(b) A majority of the commissioners constitutes a
quorum. Action of the board is not binding unless authorized
by a majority of the commissioners at a regular or duly called
special meeting of the board. If there is a tie vote on any
questions, the city executive shall cast the deciding vote.
Ex-officio members shall not be counted in determining a
quorum and may not vote.
(c) The board shall fix a time for holding regular
meetings. Special meetings of the board may be called at any
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time by its president, or by any two (2) commissioners, upon a
written request to the secretary. If a special meeting is
called, the secretary shall notify the commissioners by
mailing written notices of the time of the meeting at least
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one day before the meeting. All meetings are open to the 75
public.
(d) The proper authorities of the city shall provide a
suitable office for the board where its maps, plans,
documents, records, and accounts shall be kept, subject to
public inspection at all reasonable times.
(e) By February 1 of each year the board shall make a
report to the Mayor of
(1) its proceedings, including a full statement of
its receipts and disbursements for the
preceding calendar year;
(2) the acquisition of real property by the board;
(3) improvements made by the board; and
(4) general character of the work of the board
during the proceeding year.
(f) Money received by the board shall immediately be
paid into the city treasury and credited to the department.
All expenditures relating to the park, parkways, public
grounds, public ways, and other plans of the city under the
control of the department shall be provided for by a special
levy of taxes. The money shall be paid from the city treasury
when ordered by the board.
600-25. Powers
The Board shall have the power to perform all acts
necessary to acquire and develop sites and facilities and
to conduct such programs as are generally understood to
be park and recreation functions. In addition, the Board
shall have all the powers listed in IC 36-10-4 et seq.
600-30. Budget; Gifts
The Board shall prepare and submit an annual budget in
the same manner as other departments of city government as
provided by IC 36-4-7-6. The Board may accept gifts,
donations, and subsidies for park and recreation purposes.
600-35. Special Taxing District
All of the area within the corporate boundaries of the 76
city constitutes a taxing district for levying special benefit
taxes for park purposes as provided in IC 36-10-4.
SECTION 2. REPEALS.
All other ordinances, resolutions, or parts thereof in
conflict with the provisions and intent of this ordinance are
hereby repealed.
SECTION 3 . EFFECTIVE DATE.
This ordinance shall take effect immediately upon
passage.
THIS ORDINANCE was passed and adcpted this 13th day of
November, 1990.
Michael M. Harmless,
Presiding Officer
ATTEST:
�-� Judith Berry 1 1
Clerk-Treasurer
Presented by me to the Mayor of Greencastle, Indiana,
this 13th day of November, 1990, at l •Y'' o'clock, p .m.
J dith Berry, ij
Clerk-Treasurer
Approved and signed by me this 13th day of November,
1990, at 9•',1jl' o'clock, /)..m.
Michael M. Harmless,
Mayor
ATTEST: LL
J ith Berry ( 3
Clerk-Treasurer `
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We hereby request eligibility co participate in the Federal Land and Water Conservation Fund Program.. 77
administered by.the Indiana Deparunent ofNaturai Resources.
NAME OF PARK AND RECREATION BOARD:
Greencastle Park Board
ni)UIZ;'Ss: 405 S. Blocminzton St. CIT`a'• Greercas`1e
COUNTY: ZIP:ZIP: 46135 oc:ONE; (765) 653-3395
PRESIDENT'S NAMI:: KC'`-� C-A-Ze.( (Please Type or Print)
PRESIDENT'S HCME ADDRESS: -;(O CI'-(2,�,„-)dca -40e- I 4)-82.�Cc•5'IL( 4P✓l
PRESIDENT'S HOME ?HONE: ?(5-45-3-4 - BUSINESS PHONE: `7�5-658 , 2
Our Park and Recreation Board is organized by ordinance under the Enabling Acts of:he Scare of Indiana.
idc:ltif iud in the Indiana Code as I.C. Number(er.amble: 36-10-3) 34.3-I O- A certified copy
�tl our ordinanc_ is attached for your review. This .1c: empowers the Beard to plan. construct. operate. and
maintain rc_ren tiun and nark facilities.
' it rue of the power: vested in our Board die Indiana General Assembly we a'uree. iI acproved. to abide
b� all acciic bie Scare and al laws and :he provisions outlined in the Guidulines For Local Agencies
Participating in the Land and Water Conser.arion Fund Program.
O PRESIDENT:
(Signed)
SECRETARY:
Si d)
Return with a CERTIFIED IFiED cop::of the ordinance and a list of current board member's names and addresses.
p 'atiun held. and term cxpirat on dates to:
Indiana Department of ttural Resources.
Division of Outdoor Re:•.-eation
402 W. Washington St., !L^z. W27I
Indianapolis, IN 46204
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