There is hereby established a Department of
Recreation and Parks, the head of which shall be the Director of Recreation
and Parks.
The Department of Recreation and Parks shall:
A. Provide a year-round program of wholesome recreational
activities for all Township residents;
B. Cooperate with other Township departments, service
clubs and other organizations in furthering recreational interests
in the Township;
C. Plan, develop and coordinate the use of recreational
and park facilities;
D. Have and exercise the functions, powers and duties
of a board of recreation commissioners as authorized by statute (N.J.S.A.
40:12-1 et seq.), subject to the requirements of the Charter and the
Code of the Township of Livingston.
Enter into agreements and understandings with
the Board of Education of the Township for joint and cooperative program
planning, use of facilities, and subject to approval of the Manager,
the maintaining of school grounds, planning and employment of personnel.
The Director of Recreation and Parks shall:
A. Administer the work of the Department with the assistance
of such policy guides as may heretofore have been adopted by the Board
of Recreation Commissioners;
B. Conduct studies of the present and future park and
recreational needs of the Township, and develop immediate and long-range
plans for recommendation to the Manager and the Township Council;
C. Operate such recreational areas, grounds, park facilities,
swimming pools, buildings and structures as may be authorized by or
pursuant to ordinance;
D. Maintain records as may be required to control departmental
receipts, property and personnel, to evaluate programs and to provide
information for budgeting, public reporting, planning and financing
of recreational and park programs.
[Added by Ord. No. 36-1987]
A. Appointment and removal. The Director of Youth Services
shall be appointed by the Township Manager.
B. General powers and duties. The Director of Youth Services
shall supervise the development of youth programs, develop and coordinate
programs with drug counselors, supervise activities of the Youth Center
and develop and coordinate programs in conjunction with the Recreation
and Park staff.
C. Appointment at the pleasure of the Manager. The Director
of Youth Services, appointed by the Township Manager, shall hold his
appointment and employment at the pleasure of the Township Manager.
[Added by Ord. No. 8-1994; amended by Ord.
No. 7-1995; Ord. No. 24-1995; Ord. No. 4-1996; Ord. No. 11-1996; Ord.
No. 23-1996; Ord. No. 27-1997; Ord. No. 37-1997]
The Township Council is hereby authorized to
adopt by resolution amendments, modifications, increases and/or decreases
to the fee schedule for programs of the Department of Recreation and
Parks of the Township from year to year or from time to time.
[Added by Ord. No. 44-1997]
The Township Council is hereby authorized to
adopt by resolution membership fees for admission to public swimming
pools owned and operated by the Township from year to year.
[Added by Ord. No. 33-1998]
The Township Council is hereby authorized to
adopt by resolution amendments, modifications, increases or decreases
to the rental fee schedule for Township facilities of the Department
of Recreation and Parks from year to year or from time to time. A
copy of the fee schedule shall be maintained on file in the office
of the Township Clerk.
[Added by Ord. No. 25-2003]
A. A late payment fee of a minimum of $10 or 25% of the
program fee rounded up to the next $5, whichever is greater, will
be charged to individuals wishing to register for sports programs
after the public registration date; and
B. The late payment fee will not guarantee registration
acceptance into the Department's program as space and time limitations
will continue to be a factor.