Boards & Commissions

1. Ascertain public interest in and needs for recreation facilities and programs and shall recommend programs accordingly.
2. Review the departmental master plan developed in consultation with the Caroline County Planning Department, and consistent with the Caroline County Comprehensive Plan, for the acquisition and development of a system of public parks, facilities, and recreation programs.
3. Review and make recommendations to the director on an annual budget sufficient to meet the needs of the department. The budget shall be submitted to the County Commissioners at a time designated to hear such requests.
4. Review and make recommendations on the capital improvements budget prepared by the director, in accordance with the master plan for parks, for submission to the County Commissioners.

1. On the establishment of a system of supervised recreation.
2. On the use of any lands or buildings owned by or leased to the County for parks, playgrounds, recreation centers, water areas, or other recreation areas or structures.
3. On the constructing, equipping, operating, and maintaining of parks, playgrounds, recreation centers, and all buildings and structures necessary or useful to departmental function.
4. On the acceptance of any grant, gift, bequest or donation of any personal or real property offered or made available to the County for recreation purposes.
5. In regard to other recreation facilities owned or controlled by the department or leased or loaned to the department.