§ 20-12.1. Powers and duties of divisions.

A. 

The functions, powers and duties of such divisions therein shall be under the administration, direction and control of the Commissioner, and each of said divisions shall be supervised by a Deputy Commissioner, who shall be designated as such.

B. 

The Commissioner may, with the approval of the Town Board after a public hearing, establish, consolidate or abolish any divisions in said Department. In addition, he may establish, consolidate or abolish any bureau or subdivision now existing or hereafter created in any such division. The provisions of any local law to the contrary notwithstanding, the functions, powers and duties of such divisions shall be as follows:

(1) 

Division of Maintenance Services. This Division shall be charged with maintenance of facilities, such as buildings, outdoor athletic facilities of all types, pools, beaches, marinas, parks and the amphitheater. This maintenance function shall include the custodial services provided to all Town-owned buildings and those leased for use by the Town, including but not limited to the community centers and the Town Hall.

(2) 

Division of Recreation and Sports. This Division shall be charged with the planning and implementation of recreational and sports activities programs as a basic Town service, providing worthwhile activities for all ages, including, but not limited to, recreational, leisure and sports programs of all types and for all age groups, including senior citizens and handicapped persons, and, to direct sporting events for all ages, including such unique events as “Special Olympics.”

(3) 

The Division of Cultural Resources. This Division shall be charged with the responsibility of providing and supervising year-round cultural, entertainment and historical activities at Town sites, including, but not limited to, the Brookhaven Amphitheater and Cultural Center, the Longwood Estate and the Davis House; and to provide and/or supervise holiday and other seasonal family activities at various Town facilities; and to endeavor, in cooperation with the Brookhaven Arts and Humanities Council, to support artists, both visual and performing, and to facilitate cultural activities within the Town of Brookhaven, and coordinate the management of the Town's historic structures. This Division shall include the Office of Historian of Town Government.

Amended 12-8-2009 by L.L. No. 24-2009, effective 1-4-2010; 1-7-2014 by L.L. No. 1-2014, effective 1-9-2014