Photos of Hanson
Welcome to the website for the town of Hanson, Massachusetts

Town Departments
Boards and Committees
Town Calendars
Important Links
Pay Bills Online
Online Permitting
GIS Mapping
Subscribe to News
Send Us Comments
Return to Home
Search Our Site
Site  This Folder
 
Advanced Search

Parks and Fields Commission







ARTICLE 2 - 19

PARKS AND FIELDS COMMISSION
Sec. 1. ORGANIZATION

The Parks and Fields Commission shall consist of seven members to be appointed by the Board of Selectmen, two for a term of one year, two for two years, and three for three years, and thereafter, all for three year terms.

It shall be the duty of this Commission and each of its members to oversee the management and maintenance of Town owned parks, fields and related facilities, including but not limited to the scheduling of events and activities, the maintenance of grounds and related structures, the setting of priorities, the hiring and termination of necessary personnel, the handling of and the accounting for funds entrusted to their care, the planning for future growth and all other duties that normally are associated with these responsibilities.

Where the aforesaid responsibilities overlap the responsibilities of another existing municipal board or commission, that municipal board or commission shall retain jurisdiction over those responsibilities unless the subject responsibilities are delegated to the Parks and Fields Commission by mutual consent of both the Parks and Fields Commission and the delegating municipal board or commission.

Members shall annually choose a Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson and Clerk from their membership.

Sec.2. SKATEBOARD PARK-RULES AND REGULATIONS  (5/2001)

        a. No one may use the Town of Hanson Skate Board Park without proper safety equipment, which shall include a helmet, elbow pads and kneepads.  This section may be enforced by the Police and/or Parks and Fields Commission.












Town of Hanson
542 Liberty Street, Hanson, MA 02341  Phone: (781) 293-2148