[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Committee of the Township
of Liberty 6-7-1976. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Parks and recreation areas — See Ch. 77.
There shall be a Board of Recreation Commissioners established
pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:12-1 et seq.
[Amended 3-5-1984; 7-6-1987]
A.
The Mayor, with the advice and consent of the Township Committee,
shall appoint seven residents of the township as members of the Board
of Recreation Commissioners. The commissioners first appointed shall
serve for terms of one, two, three, four and five years, respectively.
Thereafter, all appointments shall be for terms of five years, and
vacancies shall be filled for unexpired terms only. The members shall
serve until their respective successors are appointed and qualify.
[Amended 3-2-2000 by Ord. No. 2000-3]
B.
The members shall receive no compensation for their services.
C.
Alternate members.
[Added 3-2-2000 by Ord. No. 2000-3]
(1)
Appointment; powers and duties.
(a)
Two alternate members shall be appointed by the Township Committee
and shall be entitled "Alternate No. 1" and "Alternate No. 2."
(b)
No alternate members shall be permitted to act on any matter
in which he or she has either directly or indirectly any personal
or financial interest. An alternate member may, after public hearing
if he requests one, be removed by the governing body for cause.
(c)
Alternate members may participate in discussions of the proceedings
but may not vote except in the absence or disqualification of a regular
member. A vote shall not be delayed in order that a regular member
may vote instead of an alternate member. In the event that a choice
must be made as to which alternate member is to vote, Alternate No.
1 shall vote first.
(2)
Terms. The terms of the alternate members shall be for five years,
except that the terms of the alternate members shall be such that
the term of not more than one alternate member shall expire in any
one year; provided, however, in no instance shall the terms of the
alternate members first appointed shall exceed five years.
The Board of Recreation Commissioners shall at all times be
subject to the general authority of the Township Committee, but shall
have the following powers, duties and authority:
B.
To determine the recreation needs of the Township of Liberty.
C.
To establish policies and standards therefor.
D.
To provide facilities and a program to comply with the recreation
needs of the Township.
E.
To promulgate, adopt and approve such rules and regulations as the
Board of Recreation Commissioners shall deem fitting and proper to
carry out its purposes and objects.
F.
To prepare and submit an annual report to the Mayor and Township
Committee.
G.
To develop and encourage the maximum use of volunteer groups or individual
assistance in the operation and/or financing of recreational programs.
A.
Each year the Board of Recreation Commissioners shall develop a budget
for the ensuring calendar year and present the same to the Township
Committee and the Chief Financial Officer on or before December 15,
which budget shall give the details of the moneys considered necessary
to carry out the recreational program and shall show the amount allocated
for the various required services.
[Amended 11-10-2001 by Ord. No. 2001-6]
B.
The Township Committee shall have the right to approve said budget,
in whole or in part, or to fix such amount which, in its opinion,
is adequate and proper for the purpose of the Board of Recreation
Commissioners and appropriate said sum for such purposes.
C.
The Board of Recreation Commissioners shall conduct its affairs,
policies and program each year within the amount appropriated by the
Township Committee for such purpose and at no time shall expend more
than the sum so appropriated.
D.
All purchases shall be made by way of the Township of Liberty purchase
orders and shall be in conformance with all local and state regulations
and shall require the approval of the Township Committee of the Township
of Liberty.
[Amended 11-10-2001 by Ord. No. 2001-6]
Regular meetings of the Board of Recreation Commissioners shall
be held monthly. Special meetings shall be held at the call of the
Chairman or, in his absence or disability, at the call of the Vice
Chairman; provided, however, that a meeting shall be called upon the
written request of two members of the Board of Recreation Commissioners.
At least 48 hours' notice of any such meeting shall be given
to all members and to the public in accordance with N.J.S.A. 10:4-6
et seq. At all meetings, a quorum shall consist of a majority of the
members of the Board of Recreation Commissioners. Any member who does
not attend 3/4 of the meetings for any calendar year may be discharged
from the Committee by resolution of the Township Committee, and, in
this event, a successor member shall be appointed to serve for his
unexpired term.
