[Amended 2-21-1990 by Ord. No. 1990-3; 7-15-1992 by Ord. No. 1992-3]
The Parks and Recreation Committee shall:
A.
Administer and operate playgrounds, facilities for
indoor and outdoor sports and athletic and recreational programs and
activities for children and adults.
B.
Administer and operate facilities, functions and activities
relating to public recreation.
C.
Use public school property by agreement with the Board
of Education, to the extent that such property may be adaptable and
available for recreational programs and purposes of the Committee.
D.
Plan and develop additional public recreational areas
and facilities.
[Amended 3-16-2005 by Ord. No. 2005-3]
The Recreation Committee shall consist of nine
members and four alternate members appointed by the Township Committee.
The initial appointments for the four alternate members shall be for
a term of nine months. Thereafter, all appointments shall be for a
term of three years. Members shall serve for three-year terms and
the terms of all current members shall cease 30 days after the adoption
of this section[1] during which time the Township Committee will make new
appointments so that three members will be appointed for a three-year
term, three members will be appointed for a two-year term and three
members will be appointed for a one-year term. Thereafter all appointments
shall be for a term of three years. The members shall serve until
the respective successors are appointed and qualified. The Committee
shall provide for its own organization and shall consult with and
advise the head of the Committee and the Township Committee with respect
to recreation policies, programs and activities within the Township
and shall conduct recreation programs and activities in the Township.
In addition to the regular members, the Township Committee may appoint
two alternate members.
[1]
Editor's Note: The phrase "adoption of this
section" refers to Ord. No. 1983-17, adopted 1-4-1984.
The Parks and Recreation Committee shall be
responsible for the landscaping of grounds adjacent to the Township
Hall. It is also responsible for the cutting of grass, weeds or other
vegetation on property owned by the Township if so ordered by the
Committee head.
A.
The Committee may charge and collect for the use of
the Committee a reasonable admission fee for each person entering
or using facilities, exhibitions, concerts, games or contests provided
under this article when authorized by the Committee head, and such
proceeds shall be used to further the program of the Committee.
B.
The Committee may provide for parking near activities
conducted by the Committee and may use and employ public property
for such purposes. The Committee may charge and collect for the use
of the Committee a reasonable fee for each vehicle using the parking
facilities, and the proceeds from the parking facilities shall be
used to further the programs of the Committee generally.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Former Subsection C, Rental of tents and accessories,
as amended, which immediately followed this subsection, was repealed 10-21-2020 by Ord. No.
2020-8.
The Committee may adopt reasonable rules, regulations
and bylaws for the conduct of all persons while on or using such public
property devoted to park or recreational uses. Any person who shall
violate any such rules, regulations or bylaws shall be adjudged to
be a disorderly person.
