Ludlow would place recreation under Public Works oversight

Ludlow’s Recreation Department would become part of the Parks & Recreation Division in the Department of Public Works. This applies to the Town of Ludlow’s Recreation Department. The change would take effect upon passage.

The department’s appointed and elected offices, including elected Recreation Commission seats, would be abolished; the Select Board would appoint commissioners and oversee the division and its employees. This applies to Ludlow’s Recreation Commission and Parks & Recreation Division. Current commissioners would be appointed to finish their elected terms. After those terms end, the Select Board would appoint commissioners to staggered three-year terms. Current appointed department employees would become division employees only if their positions are established within the division. The Select Board could appoint or remove the division director. The director would oversee daily operations and report to the Public Works director. These arrangements would take effect upon passage. New commissioners would be appointed as current commissioners’ elected terms end.

The Parks & Recreation Division would become the legal successor to the Recreation Department and receive its records, property, and equipment. This applies to Ludlow’s Recreation Department and the Parks & Recreation Division. Contracts and liabilities in force when the act takes effect would not be affected. These provisions would take effect upon passage.