[Adopted 7-18-1955 by Ord. No. 169 (Ch.
36 of the 1967 Code)]
[Amended 2-6-1967 by Ord. No. 215]
A Recreation Commission in the Borough of Harrington
Park is hereby established, which shall consist of seven persons,
citizens and residents of the Borough of Harrington Park.
The members of the Recreation Commission shall
be appointed by the Mayor.
[Amended 4-18-2011 by Ord. No. 658]
The members of said Recreation Commission shall
hold office for the term of five years and until their respective
successors are appointed and shall qualify. All vacancies shall be
filled for the unexpired term only.
The members of said Recreation Commission shall
receive no salary or other compensation for their services.
Upon the appointment of the members of said
Recreation Commission, said Board shall organize and elect such officers
and adopt such rules and regulations as said Board may deem necessary
for the faithful discharge of its duties and for the proper exercise
of the powers conferred on said Board, as provided for in N.J.S.A.
40:12-1 to 40:12-8, inclusive, as amended and supplemented.
The Recreation Commission shall have full control
over all lands, playgrounds and recreation places acquired or leased
under the provisions of N.J.S.A. 40:12-1 to 40:12-8, inclusive, as
amended and supplemented, and may adopt suitable rules, regulations
and bylaws for the use thereof and the conduct of all persons while
on or using the same; any person who shall violate any such rules,
regulations or bylaws shall be deemed and adjudged to be a disorderly
person. The custodians, supervisors and assistants appointed by the
Recreation Commission shall, while on duty and for the purpose of
preserving order and the observance of the rules, regulations and
bylaws of the Recreation Commission, have all the power and authority
of police officers of the Borough of Harrington Park.
The Recreation Commission may appoint a Secretary
or Clerk and such number of custodians, supervisors and assistants
for the several playgrounds and recreation places under its control
as it shall think necessary and proper and shall fix and determine
their respective salaries, subject to the approval of the Mayor and
Council of the Borough of Harrington Park.
The Recreation Commission shall make an annual
written report on or before the first day of January of each year
and transmit the same to the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Harrington
Park. Said annual written report shall contain an itemized accounting
of all activities, receipts, disbursements, expenditures and number
of employees for the full year.
The Recreation Commission shall, in addition
to the powers and duties defined herein, be chargeable with the performance
of all duties and shall be vested with all other powers as are more
particularly set forth in N.J.S.A. 40:12-1 to 40:12-8, inclusive,
as amended and supplemented.
