[Ord. No. 1-66, § 3; No. 10-66, § 1; No. 17-93, §§ 1,
11]
Use of the swimming pool (defined in Section 16-1) shall be
limited to residents of the Borough of Morris Plains and a limited
number of nonresidents who obtain pool membership and to their guests,
as hereinafter defined, upon the payment of such fees as shall be
established from time to time by resolution of the Borough Council.
[Ord. No. 1-66, § 4(1) to (6); No. 7-72, § 1; No.
24-86, §§ 1, 2; No. 17-93, § 12]
Use of the swimming pool by pool members and their guests shall
be subject to the following rules and regulations:
(a)
Guests of a family or individual may enjoy the use of the pool, provided
that they are accompanied by a member and further provided that the
requisite fee is paid.
(b)
Each individual constituting the family membership and each individual
member shall be issued by the Secretary of the Board of Recreation
Commissioners a numbered membership badge which shall be conspicuously
displayed upon the person at all times within the swimming pool. Admittance
to the swimming pool will not be permitted without the badge. Lost
badges may be replaced by the secretary of the Board of Recreation
Commissioners upon the satisfactory proof of said loss and upon payment
of a fee as set forth in the fee schedule.
(c)
Membership badges are not transferable. Anyone transferring a membership
badge will nullify the privileges of membership Represented by said
badge, including those of all individuals constituting a family membership,
for fifteen (15) days. A second offense will be cause for the revocation
of privileges for the entire year and forfeiture of membership fees.
(d)
The giving of false information pertaining to membership shall be
cause for revocation of privileges for the entire year and forfeiture
of membership fees.
[Ord. No. 1-66, § 4(7) to (23); No. 17-93, §§ 1,
14, 15]
(a)
All persons shall take a cleansing shower in the nude, using soap,
before entering the pool. This may be performed at home or at the
pool facilities.
(b)
Use of the wading pool shall be limited to children under eight (8)
years of age who must be supervised in addition to any lifeguard by
a person who has attained at least his 16th year.
(c)
Any person showing evidence of skin disease, sore or inflamed eyes,
colds, coughs, nasal or ear discharge or any communicable diseases,
excessive sunburn, open blisters or cuts, or wearing bandages, shall
be refused admission.
(d)
No glass containers shall be permitted in the pool area.
(e)
Running, pushing, wrestling, abusive language, profanity or causing
any undue disturbance in or about the pool area are prohibited.
(f)
Toys, balls, inner tubes, snorkels and articles of a similar nature
shall not be permitted within the pool area. Swimming aids shall be
permitted, provided that they are attached to the person and are approved
by the person designated by the Board of Recreation Commissioners
to supervise or manage the swimming pool, provided that persons using
such aids shall use the shallow end of the pool only.
(i)
No pets shall be allowed in the pool area.
(j)
Food shall be eaten within areas designated for that purpose.
(k)
Alcoholic beverages and gambling are prohibited.
(l)
No smoking shall be permitted within the concrete apron of the pool.
(o)
All activities shall be regulated so that no activity shall constitute
a public nuisance.
(p)
Members shall keep the pool and grounds clean by using rubbish containers
provided and by observing the rules and regulations promulgated by
the Board of Recreation Commissioners.
(q)
No child ten (10) years of age (as of December 31 of the current
year) or less shall be permitted within the pool area unless accompanied
by a person who has attained at least his 16th year, which person
shall remain in the area and near the child at all times; provided,
however, that any child who has at least attained his 11th year may
be admitted without supervision upon the successful completion of
a swimming examination conducted under the auspices of the Board of
Recreation Commissioners and with the written approval of his parents
or guardian duly signed.
[Ord. No. 1-66, §§ 6, 8; No. 17-93, § 1]
(a)
The swimming pool shall be opened for such periods of the year, on
such days and for such hours of the day as shall be prescribed by
the Board of Recreation Commissioners.
(b)
The pool manager or chief lifeguard, in his absence, both of whom
shall have been duly appointed by the Board of Recreation Commissioners,
may close the swimming pool or the pool area whenever, in the judgment
of either of them, such action is deemed necessary or desirable because
of weather conditions, prevailing light or other conditions, for the
protection of the health and safety of the persons using such facilities.
The Board of Recreation Commissioners may close the swimming pool
for general use for the purpose of such activities and for such periods
of time, as may be permitted by law.
[Ord. No. 1-66, § 9; No. 17-93, § 1]
All fees, rents or other charges for admission to or use or
enjoyment of said swimming pool shall be received by the Borough free
from any control of the Board of Recreation Commissioners and shall
be kept in an account or accounts of said Borough separate and distinct
from any other accounts of the Borough.
[Ord. No. 1-66, § 2; No. 17-93, § 1]
The general supervision and control over the maintenance, operation
and regulation of the swimming pool and the general supervision and
control over programs in the regulation of Community Park is hereby
assigned to the Board of Recreation Commissioners heretofore established
and continued by Section 6-6 of these Revised Ordinances.
[Ord. No. 1-66, § 5; No. 17-93, § 1]
The sale of all beverages, food products or other commodities
shall be controlled and managed by the Board of Recreation Commissioners,
and the sale of the same otherwise by any person is hereby prohibited
in Community Park or the swimming pool except by permission specifically
granted by resolution of the Mayor and Council.
[Ord. No. 1-66, § 7; No. 17-93, § 1]
Members of the Police Department of the Borough, including special
officers on duty, and the custodians, supervisors and assistants,
pool managers, chief lifeguard and all other lifeguards when on duty
at the swimming pool, all as appointed by the Board of Recreation
Commissioners, shall have the power and authority within Community
Park or the swimming pool to prohibit any action or conduct which
they may consider to be dangerous, improper or immoral or any act
or acts in violation of rules and regulations now or hereafter promulgated
under this chapter. They shall have the power of expulsion or suspension
of the privileges otherwise granted to pool members. The aforesaid
persons appointed by the Board of Recreation Commissioners shall,
in addition, have all power and authority of police officers of the
Borough while on duty and for the purpose of preserving order and
the observance of the aforesaid rules and regulations.
[Ord. No. 1-66, § 18; No. 17-93, § 1]
The Borough reserves the right with respect to Community Park,
or any part thereof, and any facilities located therein, to enter
into any agreement with the Board of Education of the Borough concerning
the control and use thereof. Anything contained in this chapter to
the contrary notwithstanding, any use of said premises or said facilities
by said Board of Education pursuant to any agreement with the Borough
Council heretofore or hereafter entered into shall be free and exclusive
from any control or supervision of or by the Board of Recreation Commissioners.
