[Adopted 10-21-2013 by Ord. No. 2013-21]
A.
Contract.
(1)
Any group or person contemplating renting the facility must enter
into a rental agreement with the Lower Township Millman Community
Center.
(2)
Events must be booked at least 30 days in advance.
(3)
Events shall be considered scheduled only when the contract has been
executed and a nonrefundable reservation deposit of $300 has been
received by the Facility Coordinator.
[Amended 2-17-2016 by Ord. No. 2016-01]
(a)
Room "A."
[1]
The rental fee Friday thru Sunday for Room "A" with a capacity of
149 persons is $850 for six hours. Each additional hour will be charged
at $100 per hour.
[2]
The rental fee Monday thru Thursday for Room "A" with a capacity
of 149 persons is $650 for six hours. Each additional hour will be
charged at $75 per hour.
[3]
Lower Township residents, upon proof of residency, will receive a
discount of $100 on Room "A" rental.
(b)
The rental fee for Room "B" with a capacity of 49 persons is
$350 for four hours. Each additional hour will be charged at $75 per
hour.
(4)
The balance of the rental fee must be paid 30 days prior to the event
date.
[Amended 2-17-2016 by Ord. No. 2016-01]
(5)
The Lower Township Millman Community Center reserves the right to
cancel or void any agreement at any time if it is determined that
the renter has made any misrepresentations to the Center.
(6)
The Township Manager has the authority to waive up to 25% of the
Center rental costs for special considerations.
B.
Service of alcoholic beverages.
(1)
If alcoholic beverages are to be served, it is the responsibility
of the renter to contact the New Jersey Department of Alcohol Beverage
Control and apply for a banquet license.
(2)
A copy of the ABC license is to be submitted to the Facility Coordinator
seven days in advance of the event.
(3)
The renter is responsible for complying with all ABC laws and must
display the ABC license in a prominent place during the event.
(4)
No refunds will be issued by the Lower Township Millman Community
Center due to the renter's inability to obtain an ABC license.
C.
Insurance requirements. The renter shall not be allowed access to
the facility until it has obtained the insurance required under this
contract. All coverage shall be with insurance carriers licensed and
admitted to do business in the State of New Jersey and acceptable
to the municipality. All renters shall obtain a certificate of insurance
for the event naming the Township of Lower and the Lower Township
Millman Community Center as additional insured with the following
limits:
(1)
Individuals.
(a)
For the purpose of this article, individuals will be defined
as weddings, wedding receptions, graduation parties, etc., under 50
persons total and without alcohol service. A limit of $100,000 in
coverage is required with the Township of Lower and the Lower Township
Millman Community Center both named as additional insured.
(b)
Events under 50 persons total with alcohol require $500,000
in coverage with the Township of Lower and the Lower Township Millman
Community Center both named as additional insured.
(c)
Events over 50 persons total with alcohol require $1,000,000
in coverage with the Township of Lower and the Lower Township Millman
Community Center both named as additional insured.
(2)
Nonprofit/charitable groups.
(a)
For the purpose of this article, nonprofit/charitable groups
shall be defined as civic groups, service clubs, churches, etc. Events
without alcohol service shall require insurance coverage in the amount
of $300,000 with the Township of Lower and the Lower Township Millman
Community Center both named as additional insured.
(b)
Any event with alcohol service shall require $1,000,000 in coverage
with the Township of Lower and the Lower Township Millman Community
Center both named as additional insured.
(3)
Commercial (for-profit) groups. All commercial groups shall obtain
insurance coverage in the amount of $1,000,000 naming the Township
of Lower and the Lower Township Millman Community Center as additional
insured.
D.
Catering. All caterers who wish to utilize the kitchen must be approved
by the Facility Coordinator and must present a copy of their business
license and either a Health Department Certificate or a Food Service
Manager Certificate to the Facility Coordinator.
E.
Facility maintenance.
(1)
Any decorations or other items taped, nailed, tacked, or otherwise
attached to any part of the building including but not limited to,
the walls, columns, and ceiling of the Center are prohibited.
(2)
The renter is responsible for all set up and cleanup of the facility
as set forth in the facility rental agreement provided.
(3)
Smoking is prohibited anywhere inside the Lower Township Millman
Community Center.
