[Amended 6-21-2022 by Ord. No. 1609]
The use of all Borough-owned recreational facilities shall be
subject to such rules and regulations as may be established by the
Borough Council. The Borough Council does hereby create the Committee
for Recreation and Publicity. Said committee shall hear complaints
regarding the violation of the rules and regulations concerning the
use of Borough-owned recreational property and equipment, the conduct
of persons who may use the Borough-owned recreational property and
equipment, and other general rules and regulations regarding Borough-owned
recreational properties and equipment.
A. The Committee shall be comprised of the Police Chief or his designee,
the Business Administrator, and the Councilperson in charge of recreation
and tourism. The Municipal Solicitor shall be the legal adviser to
the Committee.
B. The Committee shall be empowered to temporarily suspend an individual's
ability to use the Borough Facilities relative to an alleged disciplinary
infraction pending a hearing; however, an initial hearing before the
Committee shall be scheduled within 20 days of the suspension to provide
due process to the alleged violator on an expedited basis.
C. Actual notice shall be provided to the alleged violator at least
10 calendar days in advance of the hearing via certified and ordinary
mail.
D. The Committee's determination shall be supported by a residuum
of legally competent evidence consistent with the standard set forth
in N.J.A.C. 1:1-15.5(b). The penalty to be enacted by the Committee
shall be limited to a suspension of use of Borough facilities but
the duration of the suspension shall be within the Committee's
discretion. However, nothing herein shall preclude the Borough or
Borough representatives from seeking alternate remedies in the Municipal
Court, or other forum, if warranted.
E. Borough Council may adopt or amend by resolution, from time to time,
such rules, and regulations as it may deem prudent relative to the
use of Borough facilities.