[Adopted 1-6-1969 by Ord.
No. 69-1]
There is hereby established a commission to supervise and control
the Borough swimming pool, pursuant to the authority granted by N.J.S.A.
40:61-22.21 and 40:61-22.24.
[Amended 9-15-1997 by Ord. No. 97-20]
The name of the board shall be the Metuchen Pool Commission.
The Metuchen Pool Commission shall consist of five residents
of the Borough.
The Commissioners shall be appointed by the Mayor, confirmed
by the Council and shall serve without compensation for a term of
five years. Each appointment shall terminate at the end of each successive
year. For that purpose, the initial appointments shall be made so
that each terminates annually beginning one year after date of initial
appointment. Vacancies shall be filled only for the unexpired term.
The Metuchen Pool Commission shall supervise and control the
maintenance, operation and regulation of the Borough swimming pool
and the grounds wherein it is located, the same to include all forms
of recreation, playground and public entertainment activities carried
on in connection therewith. It shall effect such expenditures and
hire such personnel as may be necessary to carry out these duties
in accordance with the budgetary appropriations and salary schedules
duly adopted by the Mayor and Council and shall recommend, in writing,
to the governing body, classes of membership, dates and hours of operation,
standards of conduct by pool patrons and such other rules, regulations
and standards as it shall prescribe for the maintenance, conduct,
management and operation of the pool and its facilities and its use
and enjoyment by the residents of the Borough.
Rates of admission, fees, rents or other charges for admission
to, use or enjoyment of the pool and the pool grounds shall be fixed
by the governing body. They shall be remitted to the Borough Treasurer,
and the accounts relating to the pool shall be kept separate and distinct
from any other account of the Borough.
The governing body of the Borough may, by ordinance, make, alter,
amend and repeal rules and regulations for the supervision, regulation
and control of all activities carried on, conducted, sponsored, arranged
or provided for in connection with the Borough swimming pool, and
for the protection of property, and may prescribe and enforce fines
and penalties for the violation of any such rule or regulation.
