There shall be a Department of Health, Recreation
and Welfare, the head of which shall be the Director. Prior to his
appointment the Director shall have a minimum of five years' experience
related to recreation and a minimum of one year's experience of executive
or administrative training in health and welfare. He shall receive
such compensation as shall be provided by ordinance. The Department
shall include a Division of Health, a Division of Recreation and a
Division of Welfare.
Within the Department of Health, Recreation
and Welfare there shall be a Division of Health, the head of which
shall be the Director. Under the supervision of the Director, the
Division shall:
A.
Plan and administer and enforce a comprehensive public
health program in accordance with the public health laws of the State
of New Jersey.
B.
Plan and administer a comprehensive public health
program, including without limitation thereto environmental sanitation,
communicable disease control, child and adult health and health education;
and provide by contract for laboratory services and other services
as may be authorized by the Charter or ordinance.
C.
Administer and enforce the public health ordinances
of the Township and the licensing of dogs[1] and other animals pursuant to law or ordinance and collect
the fees for same, and exercise the powers of a local board of health
pursuant to law, except the power to adopt local health ordinances,
which is reserved to the Council.
D.
Maintain and administer a Bureau of Vital Statistics,
including births, deaths and marriages, in accordance with state law,
and receive applications for and issue marriage licenses pursuant
to law.
E.
Operate and administer a public health nursing program
to assist in the performance of the functions and activities of the
Division as required.
F.
Supervise and protect the public interest in the performance
of Township contracts for garbage and refuse collection and disposal.
Within the Department of Health, Recreation
and Welfare there shall be a Division of Inspections, the head of
which shall be the Sanitary Health Inspector or Officer. Prior to
his appointment the Health or Sanitary Officer shall be duly qualified
and hold a license as a health officer under state law. Under the
supervision of the Director, the Division shall:
A.
Have all of the functions, powers and duties of a
local board of health under Title 26 of the Revised Statutes, except
that as required by the Charter the Council shall have and exercise
all local legislative powers under that title.
C.
Make inspections under and enforce laws and ordinances
regulating sanitation in food establishments, meat and meat products,
poultry and poultry markets pursuant to law.
E.
Inspect and seal weights and measures and enforce
all laws and ordinances relating thereto, through an office of Sealer
of Weights and Measures to be established within the Bureau.
F.
Consolidate and coordinate such additional regulatory
inspections and services of the Department as may be prescribed by
the Director.
G.
A Water Operator shall perform the duties required
by statute.
The Mayor shall constitute and appoint a Citizens
Health Advisory Council. The Council shall meet at the call of the
Director and shall advise and consult him as required with respect
to public health problems of the Township.
Within the Department of Health, Recreation
and Welfare there shall be a Division of Welfare, which shall consist
of the Local Assistance Board appointed pursuant to law, the head
of which shall be the Welfare Director as appointed by the Board as
provided by law. Under the supervision of the Board, the Director
of Welfare shall:
A.
Administer laws and ordinances relating to relief
of the needy, including the furnishing of all forms of public assistance
to needy persons who are eligible for assistance provided by law through
county and state agencies.
B.
Provide or arrange for shelter and custodial care
to dependent and homeless men, women and children.
C.
Enter into and perform cooperative agreements with
voluntary charitable organizations and services to effectuate its
other functions under this section.
D.
Provide related social services, such as domestic
relations counseling, investigation of paternity cases, indigent burials
and other public welfare activities.
E.
Cooperate with other public agencies and institutions
and with voluntary institutions in the certification of medically
indigent patients for care and treatment.
Within the Department of Health, Recreation
and Welfare there shall be a Division of Recreation, the head of which
shall be the Director.
The Division of Recreation, under the direction
and supervision of the Director, shall:
A.
Administer and operate the playgrounds and playfields
and facilities for indoor and outdoor sports, athletic and recreational
programs and activities for children and adults.
B.
Sponsor and administer cultural and recreational programs
and activities in cooperation with other public and private agencies
and organizations, and provide specialized programs for the aged,
the handicapped and other special purposes.
C.
Request the assistance of the Department of Public
Works with respect to the maintenance and repair of public buildings
and grounds used, controlled or managed for recreational purposes
by the Division.
D.
Use and operate public school property to the extent
that it may be adaptable and available for recreational programs and
purposes, subject to the approval and consent of the Board of Education.
The Department 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, and any person who shall violate any such rule or regulation
may be adjudged to be a disorderly person. The Department may charge
and collect for the use of the Township a reasonable fee for admission
to or use of facilities, programs or activities provided under this
Article only as specifically authorized by resolution of Council,
and submit fees collected to the Central Cashier. The custodians,
supervisors and assistants appointed by the Director shall, while
on duty and for the purpose of preserving order and the observance
of the rules, regulations and bylaws of the Department, have the power
and authority of special police officers of the Township.
There shall be a Township Physician, who shall
be appointed by the Director. The Township Physician shall perform
the duties formerly prescribed by resolutions or ordinances and such
additional duties as may be assigned by the Mayor.
