The Township Committee of the Township of Mansfield, deeming
it necessary for the proper and efficient conduct of the affairs of
the municipality and particularly so to create a system of recreation
programs designed to amuse, entertain and improve the physical fitness
and to bring into closer harmony and relationship of the community
of Mansfield as a whole, the neighborhoods making up that community
and the families abiding therein, too, pursuant to the revised statutes
so that the State of New Jersey, hereby establishes and creates a
Recreation Committee.
[Amended 3-12-2014 by Ord. No. 2014-04]
The Recreation Committee shall consist of seven public members
to be appointed for alternating three-year terms. All members shall
be residents of Mansfield Township. All such appointments shall be
done by resolution of the Township Committee at an open public meeting
on an annual basis. The Mayor may appoint the chair of the Recreation
Committee.
The Township Committee, through the Recreation Committee, shall
have the full and complete authority and power to expend monies raised
for and the operation of recreational fields and parks within the
Township and all recreation programs thereon.
Said Recreation Committee, in conjunction with and under the
supervision of the Township Committee, shall supervise methods and
arrangements for the proper maintenance and care of the lands and
improvements with the Township Recreation fields and parks and all
structures thereon now or hereafter owned by the Township and all
recreational programs; shall formulate rules and regulations for the
public use of said areas and all recreational programs; shall submit
annually the requested budget indicating what sums may be necessary
for the performance of the above functions and duties; shall recommend
to the Township Committee a schedule of fees and charges to be made
for the use of playground or recreational places for utilizing facilities,
use of purchase of equipment and uniforms, participating in organized
sports and activities and for such other purposes as may be deemed
reasonable and proper by the Township Committee; and in all respects
operate through and under the direction of the Township Committee
in accordance with the administrative procedures and regulations of
the Code of the Township of Mansfield. However, the Recreation Committee
and its members shall have no power to take any action on behalf of
the Township of Mansfield, or to take any other action, other than
what is set forth within this section.