There is hereby created a Department of Recreation.
A. There shall be a Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Services,
the head of which shall be the Recreation Director.
B. The Recreation Director and all personnel of the Department shall
be appointed by the Mayor with the advice and consent of the Council.
C. The administration process of the Department shall be coordinated
by the Director.
The Director of Recreation shall administer and enforce all
laws, ordinances and regulations relating to recreation. The Director
of Recreation shall have had experience of a responsible nature in
recreational work or recreational administration and shall:
A. Administer and operate municipal playgrounds, playfields and facilities
for indoor and outdoor sports, athletics and recreational programs
for children and adults.
B. Supervise and conduct a year-round program of recreation activities
for the residents of the Borough.
C. Be responsible for recommending goals and objectives for the Borough's
recreational programs and recommending policies and procedures, and
updating the Recreation Master Plan on an annual basis. The Committee
shall advise the governing body as to the recreational needs of the
Borough and shall report as to all activities to the Mayor and Council
on at least a quarterly basis.
D. Maintain records of all activities organized within the Borough,
the work of the Department and development of all park land within
the Borough.
E. Submit annually to the mayor and Council a report on or before January
1 comprehensively detailing the operations, receipts, disbursements
and expenditures for the year.
F. Exercise all such other powers and duties as may be delegated to
it by the Mayor and Council.
The Director of Recreation, with the approval of the Mayor and
Council, may adopt suitable rules and regulations for the safety and
conduct of persons using recreational facilities and for the preservation
of public peace and order at public events. Any person who shall violate
any such rule or regulation shall be punishable by penalties not in
excess of those authorized by N.J.S.A. 40:49-5. The Department of
Recreation may charge and collect, for the use of the Borough, a reasonable
fee for admission to programs or activities or use of facilities provided
under this chapter when specifically authorized by resolution of the
Council.
[Added 4-16-2020 by Ord.
No. 01-2020]
The Director of Recreation shall receive the same health and
life benefits as set forth in the collective bargaining agreement
for the rank and file employees (Local #1158 IBW).