There shall be a Department of Recreation, the
head of which shall be the Superintendent of Recreation.
The Department, subject to the direction and
supervision of the Manager, shall:
A. Develop, plan and administer recreational programs
for children and adults.
B. Administer, operate and maintain athletic, sports
and leisure time programs and activities of interest to children and
adults.
C. Use and control of such public program, parks, open
space areas, swimming pools, golf courses and community facilities
as the Borough may have or acquire for purposes of public recreation.
D. Within the limits of available appropriations, cooperate
and participate with other municipal, school, county, state and federal
agencies in the development, administration, financing and operation
of recreation and conservation programs for the use and benefit of
the inhabitants of the Borough.
The Department may sponsor, arrange and provide
for the giving of indoor and outdoor exhibition, concerts, games and
contests and may use and employ public property for such purposes.
The Department may charge and collect for the use of the Borough a
reasonable admission fee for each person entering or using facilities,
exhibitions, concerts, games and contests and may use and employ public
property for such purposes. The Department may charge and collect
for the use of the Borough a reasonable admission fee for each person
entering or using facilities, exhibitions, concerts, games or contests
provided under this article, as the Council may provide by resolution.
Within the Department of Recreation, there shall
be a Division of Parks and Playgrounds. The Division, under the direction
and supervision of the Superintendent, shall:
A. Plant, care for, cultivate and preserve all municipal
parks, greens and horticultural displays.
B. Maintain and repair play fields and playgrounds and
recreational areas and facilities, as directed by the Manager and
pursuant to instructions of the Superintendent of Recreation.