[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council
of the Borough of Stone Harbor 4-3-2007 by Ord. No. 1278. Amendments
noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Access to records — See Ch. 92.
Persons seeking to be married or joined in civil
union by the Mayor of the Borough of Stone Harbor shall pay to the
Borough of Stone Harbor a fee of $200. In the event that the ceremony
is canceled, the submitting party shall be entitled to a refund of
$175 upon written application to the Chief Financial Officer.
A.
Establishment of policy. It is hereby determined by
the Borough Council of the Borough of Stone Harbor that the performance
of wedding or civil union ceremonies by the Mayor is an important
civic function. Additionally, the performance of this function by
the Mayor requires a significant commitment of time and requires that
the Mayor incur certain expenses related to travel and other ancillary
considerations. Accordingly, it is the established policy of the Borough
of Stone Harbor, after due consideration of the above and after evaluation
of fees charged in similar municipalities, that the Mayor be compensated
at the rate of $150 for each ceremony performed. Such compensation
shall be in addition to the Mayor's salary as established by ordinance,
but shall be paid to the Mayor as part of his or her salary, under
and subject to all applicable tax laws and regulations.
B.
Prior approval required. The Mayor of the Borough of Stone Harbor shall not be compensated for performing a wedding or civil union ceremony unless the voucher form for such, required by Subsection C below, has been submitted to the Chief Financial Officer, with the required fee of $200 attached and made payable to the Borough of Stone Harbor, before the wedding or civil union ceremony takes place. The Borough Council, in its sole discretion, shall have the authority to relax the time constraints of this provision in the appropriate case.
C.
Procedure for approvals. Before being compensated
for officiating at a wedding or civil union ceremony, the Mayor shall,
prior to the ceremony, first submit a proper voucher form, as determined
by the Chief Financial Officer, setting forth the time, place and
date of the ceremony. Thereafter, the voucher shall be submitted to
Borough Council for processing in the ordinary course.
[Added 12-15-2020 by Ord. No. 1578]
Notwithstanding the provisions of § 365-2 contained herein, the Mayor of the Borough of Stone Harbor may waive the right to any compensation, in which case any and all fees to the Borough shall also be waived.
[Added 5-16-2023 by Ord. No. 1635]
Anyone whose wedding takes place on Borough property, limited
to beaches or pavilions, shall be required to complete a permit application
with the Borough Clerk and adhere to all rules and regulations regarding
use of beaches and pavilions established by the Borough Clerk's
office.
A.
Purpose: to provide guidelines and expectations to individuals that
obtain the required permit for use of beaches or pavilions within
the Borough of Stone Harbor.
B.
Permit application and payment. Application must be completed and
submitted to the Borough Clerk along with the appropriate fee. Approval
is considered once the availability of location is determined.
C.
Insurance requirement(s). All applicants are required to sign a hold
harmless agreement and provide the Borough of Stone Harbor with a
certificate of insurance indicating the continuation of insurance
coverage and designating the Borough of Stone Harbor as an additional
insured. The policy must be current and not expire before or on the
date of the event. The policy must provide insurance for no less than
$1,000,000. The insurance certificate provided must be in the name
of the person applying for the beach/pavilion use.
D.
Fees collected. All fees collected by the Borough for the use of
the beach or pavilion shall be remitted to the Borough of Stone Harbor.
The fee for the permit shall be established from time to time by resolution
of the governing body of the Borough of Stone Harbor.
E.
Cancellation. In the event of cancellation, for any reason, a nonrefundable
administrative fee of $50 is required.
F.
Postponement. If any person needs to reschedule a ceremony, such
postponement shall be permitted without additional cost. All postponements
are subject to the availability of the requested location. Any changes
to the original application must be received, in writing, by the applicant.
