§ 16-90. Powers and duties.

The greenway committee shall serve as the advisory body for the greenway system, department of parks and recreation, and the city. The board shall suggest policies to the parks and recreation advisory board, the parks and recreation department, the city manager, and the city council, within its powers and responsibilities as stated in this article. The board shall serve as a liaison between the parks and recreation advisory board, the department, the manager, the city council and citizens of the community. The board shall consult with and advise the parks and recreation advisory board, the director of the department, the city manager and the city council in matters affecting greenway policies, program, personnel, finances, and the acquisitions and disposal of lands and properties related to the total greenway system, and to its long-range projected program for parks and recreation.

The greenway committee shall assume duties for greenway purposes as follows. The board shall:

(1)

Make recommendations for the establishment of a system of greenway trails.

(2)

Advise in the acquisition of lands and structures through gifts, purchase, lease or loan or by condemnation by the city as provided by G.S. ch. 40, Eminent domain and as approved by the city council.

(3)

Advise in the acceptance by the city of any grant, gift, bequest or donation or any personal or real property offered or made available for recreation purposes and which is judged to be of present or possible future use for recreation. Any gift, bequest of money or other property or any grant or devise of real or personal property so acquired shall be held by the city, used and finally disposed of in accordance with the terms under which such grant, gift or devise is made and accepted.

(4)

Advise in the construction, equipping, operation and maintenance of the greenway system.