[Added 12-12-2019 by Ord. No. 19-19]
A.
Establishment and composition. There is hereby established a Parks
and Recreation Committee, hereinafter referred to as the "Committee."
The Committee shall consist of such number of members as may be determined
by the Mayor at his or her discretion. Members of the Committee shall
consist of citizens and residents of the Borough and one Director
who is not required to be a citizen or resident of the Borough.
B.
Parks and Recreation Director. The Committee shall be led by a Parks
and Recreation Director, who shall be appointed by the Council upon
the Administrator's recommendation and who shall serve at the
pleasure of the Council. The Parks and Recreation Director shall be
exempt from the residency requirement of N.J.S.A. 40A:60-6. The Council
shall fix the compensation or salary of the Parks and Recreation Director
by ordinance. Nothing contained in this Code shall be construed to
prohibit the Parks and Recreation Director from holding any other
office or position of the Borough, unless incompatible. The duties
of the Parks and Recreation Director shall be as follows:
(1)
Carry out all day-to-day responsibilities required to maintain the Committee's recreational programs, activities, exhibitions, games, contests, and the like, along with all obligations under Chapter 126 of the Code.
(2)
Provide regular recommendations to the Committee for new recreational
programs, activities, exhibitions, games, contests, and the like.
(3)
Submit monthly reports to the Mayor and Council through the Borough
Administrator.
(4)
Attend meetings of the Mayor and Council when specifically requested.
(5)
The Parks and Recreation Director shall be directly responsible to
the Administrator.
C.
Term. The Committee members shall be appointed for terms of one year.
Appointments to fill vacancies shall be made in the same manner as
original appointments, and all such appointments shall be for the
unexpired term only. The members shall receive no compensation for
their services.
D.
Removal or vacancy. The Mayor may remove any member for cause on
written charges served upon the member, and after a hearing thereafter,
at which the member shall be entitled to be heard in person or by
counsel. Any member with three or more unexcused absences from Committee
meetings in any one year shall be presumed to have given cause for
removal.
A.
The Committee shall be responsible for all Borough recreation activities.
It shall conduct and oversee forms of recreation and/or cultural activities
for the residents of the Borough. The Committee may conduct such activities
on properties under the control/ownership of the Borough, as well
as on private properties. The Committee may charge and collect reasonable
fees for such activities.
B.
The Committee shall additionally study and make recommendations regarding
recreation affecting Borough residents and undertake such projects
as requested by the Council. The Committee shall additionally, as
it deems desirable:
(1)
Recommend action to improve, maintain, equip, and staff the playgrounds
and recreation places of the Borough.
(2)
Recommend recreational programs, activities, exhibitions, games,
contests, and the like for the recreation of residents of the Borough.
(3)
Recommend the adoption of suitable rules, regulations, and bylaws
for the use of Borough recreational facilities and conduct of all
persons while on or using same.
(4)
Recommend property and/or land for acquisition for use as public
playgrounds or recreation places.
The Council shall appropriate sums which, in their opinion,
are satisfactory to the Committee to enable the Committee to pay its
expenses. The Committee may solicit or receive any gifts or bequests
of money, personal property, or any donation, to be applied toward
temporary or permanent use of parks, playgrounds, and recreational
facilities. All monies received by the Committee shall be paid to
the Municipal Treasurer and shall be kept in a special fund dedicated
to park and recreational facilities.
