Borough Hall shall be used only by Borough boards, committees
and commissions, or subcommittees thereof. The Mayor and Council may,
by resolution, allow use by other organizations or persons in accordance
with such terms and conditions as may be set forth in the resolution
approving said use.
The meeting rooms at the Borough firehouses may be used by members
of the Franklin Lakes Fire Department for personal use and parties
by members, at no cost to members, provided the member is present
for the event. The meeting rooms may also be used by Borough boards,
committees and commissions, or subcommittees thereof. The Mayor and
Council may, by resolution, allow use by other organizations or persons
in accordance with such terms and conditions as may be set forth in
the resolution approving said use.
[Added 10-19-2021 by Ord. No. 1853]
A. The meeting room at the Borough Emergency Management building may
be used by Borough boards, committees and commissions, or subcommittees
thereof.
B. The meeting room may be used by other Borough organizations and groups
for meetings only, subject to the following rules and regulations:
(1)
For purposes of this section, Borough organizations and groups
shall be organizations and groups that have residents of Franklin
Lakes as a majority of their members. A list of organization or group
members by municipality shall be submitted with the application upon
request.
(2)
The application for use of the meeting room shall be submitted
to the Borough Clerk's office at least 30 days' prior to the meeting.
(3)
The fee for use shall be $50 per meeting, except that organizations
qualified under I.R.C. § 501(c)(3) as tax exempt, having
Franklin Lakes residents as a majority of members, shall be exempt
from the fee.
(4)
Use by other Borough organizations and groups shall not interfere
with use by the Office of Emergency Management.
(5)
All organizations and groups shall provide a hold harmless agreement
and proof of insurance in accordance with recommendations of the Borough's
Risk Manager. The Mayor and Council may waive the requirement for
insurance.
(6)
The Mayor and Council may, by resolution, allow use by other
organizations or persons in accordance with such terms and conditions
as may be set forth in the resolution approving said use.
(7)
Use by the Office of Emergency Management for official business
and training shall be given top priority in allocating use of the
large meeting room. Use by Borough boards, committees and commissions,
or subcommittees thereof, shall be given next priority. All other
groups shall be given priority on a first-come-first-served basis.
(8)
Organizations or groups using the meeting room shall comply
with rules or regulations posted in the building by the Office of
Emergency Management.