[Amended 9-18-2024 by Ord. No. 56-2024]
The municipal swimming facilities shall consist of that portion
of the James W. Roe Memorial Pool and Captain Michael Kilroy Memorial
Park owned by the Township, where swimming facilities and contiguous
beach or pool and picnic areas are maintained by the Township, together
with appurtenances thereto and equipment thereof and the James W.
Roe Memorial Pool, and the Wayne Recreation Center.
[Ord. No. 53-2014]
Use of the municipal swimming facilities shall be subject to
the rules and regulations as promulgated and posted by the Township
of Wayne.
A.
The rules and regulations so promulgated shall be enforced by the
Director of the Department of Parks and Recreation or his/her duly
authorized designee. Membership privileges of any member may be suspended
or revoked for good cause shown, which cause shall include conduct
prejudicial to the interest of the swim facility or conduct constituting
a violation of the rules and regulations promulgated by the Director
of the Department of Parks and Recreation which are posted at each
swimming facility.
B.
A verbal warning shall be given to a member for the member's first
violation of the posted rules and regulations. The membership of any
member shall be suspended for 2 days for a second violation of the
rules and regulations. A third violation shall result in the revocation
of the membership of the individual, family or family member, as appropriate.
C.
A member who makes or causes to be made a threat to a staff member
of a swim facility or who uses offensive language or who acts in such
a manner likely to cause disruption or alarm shall be immediately
removed from the facility and receive a one-week suspension. A second
violation will result in the revocation of the membership.
D.
Any member who subjects a staff member of a swim facility to striking,
kicking, shoving or other offensive touching or who threatens to do
so shall be immediately removed from the facility, and the membership
shall be revoked. Police shall be advised of the incident.
[Ord. No. 53-2014]
E.
An appeal of the suspension or revocation may be made to a Committee
made up of the Director of Human Resources, Director of Health or
designee and Township Attorney or his/her designee. A date shall be
set not fewer than 3 days following the service of the notice of the
suspension or revocation upon the member. At the hearing, the member
charged shall be given a full opportunity to be heard and present
such matters as shall go to the defense or mitigation of the charge.
At the conclusion of the hearing, the Committee shall either uphold
the suspension or revocation of the membership or reverse the decision
and reinstate the membership.
The swimming facilities shall be open on such days and during
such hours as shall be determined by the head of the Department of
Parks and Recreation. No person or persons shall enter upon or use
the swimming facilities except upon such days and within such hours
so designated.
A lifeguard shall be on duty and in charge of the swimming areas
at all times. All swimming shall be prohibited when said lifeguard
is not present or is off duty.
A.
Use of the swimming facilities at Captain Michael Kilroy Memorial
Park and the James W. Roe Memorial Pool shall be limited to residents
of Wayne Township, their guests, and members of their immediate families,
as such term is defined by applicable state law, subject to the payment
of the fees as hereinafter provided. A "resident of the Township of
Wayne" is hereby defined to be a natural person having their bona
fide domicile within the Township of Wayne. Exceptions will be made
for unmarried children who are full-time bona fide students enrolled
in a graduate program who are 25 years of age or younger.
B.
Use of the swimming facilities at Captain Michael Kilroy Memorial
Park, and the James W. Roe Memorial Pool shall be open to the child-care
provider of the child/children of Township residents, upon the following
conditions:
(1)
An admission badge shall be issued to an additional person designated
as the child-care provider upon payment of a family membership;
(2)
The child-care provider shall only enter the swimming facilities
when accompanying the child/children who are listed on the family
membership;
(3)
The child-care provider shall not be eligible to bring guests or
to use guest passes;
[Ord. No. 1-2015; 12-4-2019 by Ord. No. 45-2019; 9-18-2024 by Ord. No. 56-2024]
A.
James W. Roe Memorial Pool.
(1)
Use of the swimming facilities at the James W. Roe Memorial Pool is limited to those qualified persons who have become members of said facilities. The charges for membership are established as provided in Chapter 75, Fees. All children one year of age by May 1 must have a badge.
(2)
Active members of the Township's 5 volunteer fire companies and active
members of the Wayne Township First Aid Squad with a minimum of one
year of service and members of their families including all unmarried
children 23 years of age or younger who reside in their household
shall be exempt from the payment of a fee for the use of the swimming
facilities at the James W. Roe Memorial Pool.
[Ord. No. 53-2014]
B.
Captain Michael Kilroy Memorial Park.
[Amended 12-4-2019 by Ord. No. 45-2019]
(1)
Fees and charges for the use of Captain Michael Kilroy Memorial Park swimming facility and meeting room shall be as set forth in Chapter 75, Fees, of this Code.
(a)
Active members of the Township's five volunteer fire companies
and active members of the Wayne Township First Aid Squad with a minimum
of one year of service and members of their families including all
unmarried children 23 years of age or younger who reside in their
household shall be exempt from the payment of a fee for the use of
the swimming facilities at Captain Michael Kilroy Memorial Park.
(b)
Senior citizens [persons who have attained retirement age as determined in Section 216(a) of the Federal Social Security Act or who are under a disability as defined in that Act] shall pay an amount as provided in Chapter 75, Fees, per year.
(c)
Active full-time employees of the Township of Wayne with a minimum
of one year of service and members of their families who reside in
their household shall pay 1/2 of the fee for the use of the swimming
facilities at Captain Kilroy Memorial Park.
(2)
The use of the swimming facility and meeting space shall be available
to groups, individuals, and organizations in accordance with the following
order of priority:
(a)
Class A: Groups meeting under the sole jurisdiction of the Township
of Wayne including official business meetings of Township municipal
agencies, boards, committees, and the Board of Education.
(b)
Class B: Local branches of nonprofit organizations and places
of worship located within the Township of Wayne.
(c)
Class C: All other nonprofit organizations, groups, individuals
and for-profit organizations.
The head of the Department of Parks and Recreation or his/her
duly authorized representative may close the swimming facilities in
inclement weather or whenever in the judgment of the person in charge
thereof such action is deemed necessary or desirable for the protection
of health and property.
[Amended 12-4-2019 by Ord. No. 45-2019]
Wayne Township swimming facilities and meeting room at Captain
Michael Kilroy Memorial Park may be made available under the following
conditions:
A.
Applications for the use of Wayne Township swimming facilities and
meeting room must be made to the Department of Parks and Recreation.
The Director of the Department of Parks and Recreation or designee
shall grant the permit if he/she deems that the use of the premises
for the designated time and purpose will not interfere with or jeopardize
the Township's recreational program or facility. In any case where
the Director or designee denies said application for the use of the
premises, he/she shall state his/her reasons in writing for said denial
within three days of the denial. An applicant may appeal the refusal
of the Director or designee to issue a permit to the Business Administrator.
B.
The applicant must indicate to the Department of Parks and Recreation
whether liquor will be served or consumed on the premises. If a one-day
liquor license is required, a separate application must be filed with
the Township Clerk's office. If food is to be served, the applicant
must obtain a temporary permit from the Wayne Township Health Department
approving the conditions under which the food is to be dispensed.
In issuing temporary permits the Wayne Township Health Department
shall be guided by the standards set forth in the New Jersey Sanitation
Code (N.J.A.C. 8:24-1 et seq.).
C.
(Reserved)
D.
The Director of the Department of Parks and Recreation may require
an applicant to hire one or more police officers at said applicant's
expense and as a condition of issuing said permit.
E.
The Director of the Department of Parks and Recreation may grant
the permit to include the active use of the Township swimming area
only if qualified Township lifeguards are available and are employed
at the applicant's expense. The Director of the Department of Parks
and Recreation or designee shall designate the number of lifeguards
needed.
F.
The Director of the Department of Parks and Recreation or designee
will not issue permits for active use of the swimming area of any
Township facility if alcoholic beverages are to be dispensed or consumed
on the premises. If such beverages are to be dispensed or consumed,
he/she may issue a permit to use the park portion of the facility
which includes the swimming area, with the condition that no swimming
be allowed at any time.
G.
The Director of the Department of Parks and Recreation or designee
may set special conditions for use of Township property in order to
protect the facility.
H.
Any special conditions which are formulated by said Director or designee
will become conditions of the permit.
I.
As a condition of the permit, the applicant shall enter into a hold-harmless
agreement, which agreement shall provide that the applicant shall
agree to save and hold the Township of Wayne harmless of and from
any and all obligations and liabilities which may arise in the form
of any and all claims or lawsuits in connection with the use and maintenance
of the facilities which represent the subject matter of the application.
The applicant further shall agree, as part of those provisions to
save and hold harmless the Township of Wayne, to defend at his/her
own cost and expense any such claims or lawsuits instituted by third
parties, which obligations or liabilities might otherwise accrue against
the Township of Wayne.
J.
As a condition of the permit, the applicant must submit with the
application a certificate of insurance in the amount of $1,000,000
per each occurrence, with endorsements attached, naming the Township
as an additional insured. Certificates of insurance are subject to
the approval of the Township Attorney or his/her designee, evidencing
coverage as set forth herein.
[Amended 12-16-2020 by Ord. No. 53-2020]
Wayne Township athletic fields may be made available to Wayne
Township residents, organizations or companies for recreational purposes
such as football, softball, baseball, lacrosse, field hockey, and
soccer under the following conditions:
A.
Applications for the use of Wayne Township athletic fields must be
made to the Department of Parks and Recreation. The Director of the
Department of Parks and Recreation or his/her designee shall grant
the permit if he/she deems that the use of the premises for the designated
time and purpose will not interfere with or jeopardize the Township's
recreational program or facility. In any case where the Director or
designee denies said application for the use of the premises, he/she
shall state his/her reasons in writing for said denial within 3 days
of the denial. An applicant may appeal the refusal of the Director
or designee to issue a permit to the Business Administrator.
B.
The Director of the Department of Parks and Recreation or designee
may set special conditions for use of Township property in order to
protect the facility.
C.
Any special conditions which are formulated by said Director will
become conditions of the permit.
D.
The Director of the Department of Parks and Recreation shall require
the applicant to enter into a hold-harmless agreement, which agreement
shall provide that the applicant shall agree to save and hold the
Township of Wayne harmless of and from any and all obligations and
liabilities which may arise in the form of any and all claims or lawsuits
in connection with the use and maintenance of the facilities which
represent the subject matter of the application. The applicant further
shall agree, as part of those provisions to save and hold harmless
the Township of Wayne, to defend at his/her own cost and expense any
such claims or lawsuits instituted by third parties, which obligations
or liabilities might otherwise accrue against the Township of Wayne.
E.
The permit holder will be responsible for the cleanup of the grounds, including the cleaning of and disposal of all refuse and garbage at the expense of the applicant, after the event. All organizations will be required to post a security deposit prior to use as set forth under Chapter 75, Fees. Fields will be inspected by the Department of Parks & Recreation personnel after each use or the next business day. If it is deemed an organization left behind an excess amount of trash, defined as six or more pieces of debris, an organization will be subject to a fine deducted from the organization’s security deposit as set forth under Chapter 75, Fees. Security deposits will be returned, whether in part or in full, within 60 days from the end of the organization’s schedule of use.
F.
The applicant shall pay the fee for the use of the Wayne Township athletic fields as set forth in Chapter 75, Fees. Department of Parks and Recreation-sponsored leagues, Wayne PAL, Wayne Boys & Girls Club, Wayne Little League or other Township-recognized youth programs, shall be exempt from the payment of the fee but not the security deposit requirement.
B.
In addition to the penalties set forth in Subsection A, the Director of the Department of Parks and Recreation may suspend or revoke the membership badge and/or swimming privileges of any person or persons who shall violate or fail to comply with any of the provisions of this article or the rules and regulations set forth herein.
