[Adopted 5-26-1975 as Sec. 2-21
of the 1975 Code]
There is hereby created and established a Board
of Recreation Commissioners of the Borough consisting of seven members.
[Amended 7-24-2000 by Ord. No. 722-00; 11-17-2003 by Ord. No. 835-03]
The Board of Recreation Commissioners is authorized
to make and adopt suitable rules, regulations and bylaws for the purpose
of carrying out its objects and to elect a Chairman and such other
officers as it may deem advisable from among its members. The Board
shall have all of the powers, duties and functions, obligations and
responsibilities as provided in N.J.S.A. 40:12-1 et seq., and the
supplements and amendments thereto, including specifically, but without
limitation, organization and administration of Town Day, summer day
camp, Ragamuffin Parade, and Easter Egg Hunt, oversight and scheduling
of use of the Borough's athletic fields and parks, and oversight of
Borough's athletic associations and Senior Activities Association,
as necessary. Subject to the consent of, and in conjunction with,
the Mayor and Council, the Board may appoint a Recreation Director.
[Added 1-24-2000 by Ord. No. 699-00]
A.
The position of alternate member of the Recreation
Commission is hereby established. The Mayor shall appoint two alternate
members to the Recreation Commission. Alternate members shall be designated
at the time of appointment by the Mayor as "Alternate No. 1" and "Alternate
No. 2." The terms of the alternate members shall be for three years,
except that the terms of the alternate members shall be staggered
by the appointment of one of the alternates for an initial term that
is a year less than a regular term.
B.
Alternate members may participate in all matters but
may not vote except in the absence or disqualification of a regular
member of any class. In the event that a choice must be made as to
which alternate member is to vote, Alternate No. 1 shall vote.
