[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Commissioners of the Borough
of Avon-by-the-Sea 12-12-83 by Ord. No. 13-1983. Subsequent amendments noted where applicable.]
[Amended 2-24-92 by Ord. No. 5-1992; 5-12-97 by Ord. No. 14-1997; 10-14-2003 by Ord. No. 12-2003]
There is hereby established in the Borough of Avon-by-the-Sea
a Board of Recreation Commissioners consisting of seven (7) members,
pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:12-1 et seq., to be known as the Board of
Recreation Commissioners of the Borough of Avon-by-the-Sea.
The Board of Recreation Commissioners shall have authority over
the Borough's playgrounds and recreation places and shall have
all powers and authorities with respect thereto pursuant to N.J.S.A.
40:12-1 et seq.
[Amended 2-24-92 by Ord. No. 5-1992; 5-12-97 by Ord. No. 14-1997; 10-14-03 by Ord. No. 12-2003]
The seven (7) members of the Board shall be appointed by the
Board of Commissioners of the Borough of Avon-by-the-Sea. The members
first appointed shall be appointed for terms of one (1), two (2),
three (3), four (4), and five (5) years respectively and thereafter
all appointments shall be for the term of five (5) years.
[Added 3-25-96 by Ord. No. 6-1996; 6-22-98 by Ord. No. 14-1998]
Two (2) alternate members of the Board shall be appointed by
the Board of Commissioners of the Borough of Avon-by-the-Sea as defined
in N.J.S.A. 40:12-1.1.
The term for an alternate shall be five (5) years.
Vacancies shall be filled as soon as possible for the unexpired
term only by the Board of Commissioners of the Borough.
Members of the Board of Recreation Commissioners shall receive
no compensation for their services.
[Added 4-26-93 by Ord. No. 9-1993]
There is hereby established the position of Recreation Director
(part time). The person so appointed to said position shall hold the
same for a period of one (1) year and the appointment shall be made
each year by the Board of Commissioners at such compensation as they
may deem appropriate.
The Board of Commissioners shall also determine and fix the
term and conditions of such employment and the duties of the position.
[Amended 2-24-92 by Ord. No. 5-1992; 3-22-93 by Ord. No. 4-1993; 5-12-97 by Ord. No. 14-1997]
The Board of Recreation Commissioners shall hold at least one
(1) public meeting each month for the transaction of such business
as may come before it. It may hold such additional meetings as may
be necessary. Three (3) members shall constitute a quorum.
Recreation Commission members not attending three (3) consecutive
meetings in one (1) year shall be brought to the attention of the
Board of Commissioners for review and shall constitute grounds for
dismissal.
The Board of Recreation Commissioners may charge and collect
fees and service charges for admission and use of facilities as provided
by N.J.S.A. 40:12-5.
The Board of Recreation Commissioners shall adopt suitable rules
and regulations for the use of premises under its control and authority
and for the conduct of persons using the same. Such rules and regulations
shall have the force of law as provided by N.J.S.A. 40:12-6.
The Board of Recreation Commissioners shall have an office at
Borough Hall or at such other suitable place as the Board of Commissioners
may determine.
Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:12-7 and 40:12-8, the Board of Commissioners
of the Borough of Avon-by-the-Sea shall raise the funds necessary
for the functions and duties of the Board of Recreation Commissioners
by taxation in the same manner as other taxes and may issue bonds
as provided thereunder. All monies received by the Board of Recreation
Commissioners shall be kept in a special fund to be used as permitted
by law.
The Board of Recreation Commissioners shall prepare in a form
satisfactory to it, an "Application and Agreement for Use of Facilities"
and shall require the same to be completed and submitted for its approval
of any request for use of premises under its control and authority
in accordance with such further rules and regulations as it may deem
necessary and appropriate.
[Added 5-9-88 by Ord. No. 9-1988]
No person or group of persons shall use Harry B. Crook Field without having first obtained a permit therefor from the Board of Recreation Commissioners pursuant to § 39-11 of the Borough Code. No fee shall be required.
