Article XIII Department of Recreation

§ 4-64 Department established; organization.

[Amended 5-3-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-5]

There shall be a Department of Recreation, the head of which shall be the Director of Recreation.

The Director of Recreation shall perform such duties as, but not limited to, the following:

Full control over the administration, operation and maintenance of all indoor and outdoor athletic and recreational programs and activities for children and adults, including, but not limited to, the Marlboro Swim Club, the Marlboro Aquatic Center, parks, playgrounds and facilities, in conjunction with the Recreation and Swim Utility.

(2)

Planning and promoting the immediate and long-term recreational needs of the Township.

(3)

Sponsor and administer programs in cooperation with other public and private agencies and organizations.

(4)

Promote and direct an all-year program of swimming, recreation and related activities for the residents of the Township.

§ 4-64.1 Recreation and Swim Utility.

[Added 5-3-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-5]

A Recreation and Swim Utility shall be established as a division within the Department of Recreation. The Recreation and Swim Utility shall maintain and operate all Township-owned swimming facilities, parks, playgrounds, and indoor and outdoor recreation facilities and programs; and develop immediate and long-range plans to meet the swimming and recreation-related needs of the Township.

The Recreation and Swim Utility, under the direction of the Department of Recreation, is hereby authorized to collect fees for the cost of operation of various swimming and indoor and outdoor recreation programs to defray the cost of the operation of various recreation programs within the Township.

Beginning January 1, 2013, all revenue and the accounting therefor from the Recreation and Swim Utility shall be on a dedicated utility basis in conformance with the provisions of N.J.S.A. 40A:4-33, 40A:4-34 and 40A:4-35. All monies derived from the operation of said Recreation and Swim Utility, in conjunction with the Department of Recreation, and any other monies applicable to its support shall be segregated and kept in a separate fund which shall be known as the "Recreation and Swim Utility Fund." All disbursements for the operation and maintenance of the Recreation and Swim Utility shall be taken from the Recreation and Swim Utility Fund. The Swim Utility shall be renamed the Recreation and Swim Utility effective January 1, 2013.

The dedicated budget of the Recreation and Swim Utility shall include appropriations for operating expenses, capital improvements, debt service and for the portion of all other deferred charges and statutory expenses as may be required or allowed.

The Recreation Commission and Recreation Trust Fund shall continue in operation in accordance with Article III, § 4-10 through December 31, 2012, except that, effective immediately, all recommendations of the Commission will be subject to the approval of the Recreation Director.

§ 4-64.2 Recreation and Swim Advisory Committee.

[Added 5-3-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-5]

A Recreation and Swim Advisory Committee shall be established as a division within the Department of Recreation, which shall advise the Mayor and the Director of the Recreation Department on the operation of the Township swimming facilities, parks, playgrounds, and indoor and outdoor recreation programs and such other advisory duties as may be assigned to it by the Mayor.

The Recreation and Swim Advisory Committee shall consist of nine members and two alternate members, appointed by the Mayor, all of whom shall be residents of the Township of Marlboro. All members, including alternates, shall serve without compensation, except as hereinafter provided. The Mayor shall designate one of the members to serve as Chairman and presiding officer of the Committee. Alternate members shall be designated at the time of appointment as "Alternate No. 1" and "Alternate No. 2."

[Amended 5-21-2015 by Ord. No. 2015-10]

The Committee members first appointed shall be appointed as follows: one member for a term of one year, one member for a term of two years, one member for a term of three years, two members for a term of four years, and two members for a term of five years. Thereafter, all appointments shall be made for a term of five years.

The alternate Committee members first appointed shall be appointed as follows: Alternate No. 1 for a term of four years, and Alternate No. 2 for a term of five years. Thereafter, all appointments for alternate members shall be made for a term of five years.

The Mayor or Township Council may remove any member of the Committee for cause, on written charges served upon the member and after a hearing thereon at which the member shall be entitled to be heard in person or by counsel. Vacancies occurring for any reason other than by expiration of a term shall be filled for the unexpired term in the same manner as an original appointment.

§ 4-64.3 Recreation and Swim subcommittees.

[Added 5-3-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-5]

Recreation and Swim subcommittees shall be established under the Recreation and Swim Advisory Committee, which shall advise the Recreation and Swim Advisory Committee on the operation of the Township swimming facilities, parks, playgrounds, and indoor and outdoor recreation programs and such other duties as may be assigned to it by the Mayor. The Mayor may form as many subcommittees as is deemed necessary.

Each Recreation and Swim subcommittee shall consist of up to seven members, appointed by the Mayor, all of whom shall be residents of the Township of Marlboro. All members shall serve without compensation, except as hereinafter provided. The Mayor shall designate one of the members to serve as presiding officer for each of the subcommittees.

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Editor's Note: Former § 4-64.4, Granting of financial need waivers, added 5-3-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-5, was repealed 4-23-2020 by Ord. No. 2020-4. See now Ch. 265, Parks and Recreation, Art. I, General Provisions.