The Division of Recreation in the Department
of Public Services is charged with providing diverse recreational,
educational and cultural activities for all the residents of East
Hanover and to administer, maintain and enhance all park, playground
and open space facilities and areas for the enjoyment of its citizens.
As used in this chapter, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
DEPARTMENT
Department of Public Services of the Township of East Hanover.
DIVISION
The Division of Recreation in the Department of Public Services.
FACILITIES
Any field, building, court, structure, equipment, construction
or any other thing under supervision and/or control of the Division
of Recreation.
PARK
Any reservation, playground, playing field or other land
located within the Township of East Hanover, whether owned by the
Township or not, but open to the public and devoted to or used for
active or passive recreation.
PERSON
Any individual, firm, partnership, association, corporation,
company. organization or other entity of any kind.
SUPERINTENDENT
The Superintendent of Recreation of the Township of East
Hanover.
TOWNSHIP
The Township of East Hanover in the County of Morris, New
Jersey.
All maintenance work, including preparation
of playing fields, shall be done by, and only by, employees of the
Township of East Hanover. It shall be a violation of this chapter
for any person to do any work or to direct any other person to do
work of any kind on or to any recreation field, building or other
facility.
[Added 4-1-2008 by Ord. No. 4-2008]
A. There is hereby created a Board of Recreation Program
Overseers to consist of seven members to be appointed by the Mayor
for a term of three years, except that of the initial appointments,
three shall be for a period of one year, two shall be for a period
of two years and two shall be for a period of three years. Vacancies
on the Board, other than by expiration of a term, shall be filled
in the same manner for the remainder of the unexpired term.
B. The Board shall elect from its membership a Chairperson,
a Vice Chairperson and a Secretary. Clerical assistance, as necessary,
shall be provided by the Superintendent from Division staff.
C. The Board shall meet not fewer than four times per
year and shall assist the Superintendent of Recreation in the planning,
design and implementation of recreation programs for persons of all
ages.
In an effort to maximize recreational, educational
and cultural opportunities for persons of all ages, the Township enters
into cooperative relationships with independent groups or organizations.
As a result, these entities become quasi-municipal entities for the
purpose of the Township providing various assistance, including, but
not limited to, insurance coverage and facilities on a priority basis.
To maintain the quasi status of the associations or organizations
requires that the Township exercise certain controls, but it is not
the intention of the Township to interfere with the internal operation
of such associations or groups so long as they adhere to the following
regulations:
A. Each cosponsored organization must provide opportunities
for all Township residents to participate within the parameters of
the organization's specific purpose.
B. No cosponsored group shall discriminate against any
individual based upon age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry,
marital status, gender or sexual orientation; provided, however, that
nothing herein shall be construed to limit the setting of age limits
for participation in programs wherein the purpose of such limitation
is to provide for a balance of skills and abilities.
C. Each cosponsored group shall provide within its operating
structure a means of appeal for any individual who feels aggrieved
by any action or lack of action by the organization and shall provide
such grievant with an opportunity to state his/her case.
(1) If after such an opportunity, the grievant is unsatisfied
with the decision, the grievant may submit the matter to the Superintendent
of Recreation for review. If, in the opinion of the Superintendent,
the grievance is based upon an alleged violation of the organization's
bylaws or of the provisions of this chapter regarding cosponsored
organizations, the matter shall be submitted to arbitration before
the Township Administrator.
(2) Either party may appeal the decision of the Township
Administrator to the Township Council, whose decision shall be final.
(3) Matters other than the alleged violations of an organization's
bylaws or the provisions of this chapter shall be adjudicated solely
within the organization.
D. All volunteer coaches affiliated with any cosponsored
program must attend the safety clinic conducted by the Division. Failure
to have current certification under this requirement will bar the
individual from coaching at any level at any time until such certification
shall have been obtained.
E. Each cosponsored organization is required to submit
the following information no later than February 15 of each year:
(1) Financial statements for the prior year.
(2) Proposed budget (including details of revenues and
expenditures) for the current year.
(3) Names, addresses and phone numbers of all officers,
including the position held: names, addresses and telephone numbers
of all trustees or other board members and any titles held. (If any
changes occur among the officers, trustees or other board members
during the course of the year following this submission, such changes
shall be submitted to the Division within 10 business days thereafter.)
(4) Current bylaws, policies or other operating documents.
(Any changes made during the course of the year, after this submission,
shall be submitted to the Division office within 10 business days
following adoption thereof.)
F. Each cosponsored organization is required to submit
the following information no later than two weeks following the league
draft and/or 21 days prior to the beginning of play in any season
of each year:
(1) Name, address and telephone number of league director.
(2) Rules and regulations of the league and of any league
in which a traveling team may participate. (Any changes made during
the course of the year, after this submission, shall be submitted
to the Division within 10 business days following adoption thereof.)
(3) Roster of all participants (coaches, players etc.),
including names, addresses and telephone numbers. (Any changes made
during the course of the year, after this submission, shall be submitted
to the Division within 10 business days thereafter.)
(4) Game and practice schedules. All schedules are subject
to the approval of this Division and may be subject to alteration
based upon availability of facilities. The decision of the Division
in such matters shall be final.
[Added 2-10-2004 by Ord. No. 9-2004]
A. There is hereby established a Senior Citizens Management
Board, to be comprised of seven members as follows:
(1) The Mayor or his designee.
(2) The Chair of the Township Council Senior and Disabled
Citizens Committee.
(3) Five senior citizens of the Township, as follows:
(a)
The President of the East Hanover Senior Citizens
Organization, who shall serve as Chair of the East Hanover Senior
Citizens Board.
(b)
An elected officer of the East Hanover Senior
Citizens Organization, who shall be appointed to the Board by the
President for a one-year term.
(c)
Three senior citizens of the Township of East
Hanover, who shall be elected to the Board by the membership of the
East Hanover Senior Citizens Organization for three-year terms.
(4) The Township Administrator and the Superintendent
of Recreation shall be ex-officio members of the Board.
(5) In the event of a vacancy which shall occur other
than by the expiration of a member's term, the vacancy shall be filled
by appointment or election as provided above for the unexpired term.
B. The Board shall select a Vice Chair from among its
senior citizen membership and shall also appoint a secretary, who
may be a Board member or not. In the latter case, the secretary shall
have no vote in the affairs of the Board.
C. The Board shall be responsible for assisting and advising
the Township in the provision of programs and services for the senior
citizens of the Township, and to provide input with regard to the
management, regulation and organization of the East Hanover Senior
Citizen Center.
Any person who shall violate any of the provisions
of this chapter shall be subject to penalties as set forth herein.
A. Administrative penalties. Persons who violate the
provisions of this chapter may be excluded from further participation
if the specific program or at the facility where the violation occurred
(e.g. Persons entering upon a field which has been declared unfit
for play by the Superintendent or her/his designee, may be excluded
from further participation in activities at that facility.) Such exclusion
shall be for the length of time determined by the Superintendent,
whose decision may be appealed to the Township Administrator, whose
decision, in turn, may be appealed to the Township Council.
B. Court proceedings. Persons who violate the provisions
of this chapter may be subject to a summons and complaint requiring
appearance in municipal court. Upon conviction therein, the violator
shall be subject to a fine of not less than $25 for the first offense
and $75 for a second offense. Chronic and/or habitual offenders shall
be subject to a fine of not less than $100 but not to exceed $1,000
or imprisonment for not more than 90 days, or both.