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.
A.
The Department 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, except as the Council
may otherwise provide by resolution.
B.
The supervisors appointed for the Department shall,
while on duty, preserve order and enforce the observance of the rules,
regulations and bylaws of the Department. They may call upon the Police
Department for assistance as needed.
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:
