Township of South Hackensack, NJ Chapter 63 Recreation Commission

[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Committee of the Township of South Hackensack 4-7-1977. Amendments noted where applicable.]

§ 63-1 Establishment; terms; compensation.

[Amended 3-4-1982]

A. A Board of Recreation Commissioners in the Township of South Hackensack is hereby established and shall consist of five persons, citizens and residents of the Township of South Hackensack.

B. In addition to the five members above provided for, the Township Committee shall, at the reorganization meeting each year, designate a Township Committee person as Chair of the Board of Recreation Commissioners to oversee the activities of the Board of Recreation Commissioners and report periodically to the Township Committee.

C. The five members of the Board of Recreation Commissioners shall be appointed by the Township Committee of the Township of South Hackensack.

D. The two new members of the Board of Recreation Commissioners first appointed shall hold office as follows: one shall be appointed for a term of four years and one shall be appointed for a term of three years, from the day of the year in which such appointment shall be made by the Township Committee and until their respective successors are appointed and qualify. Thereafter, all appointments shall be for terms of four years, and the members so appointed shall serve until their respective successors are appointed and shall qualify. All vacancies shall be filled for the unexpired term only.

§ 63-2 Powers; admission fees to recreation events.

[Amended 12-19-1996 by Ord. No. 96-14]

A. Said Recreation Commission shall have the power and authority to plan and arrange recreation and divertissement for youth, senior citizens and others and, for such purposes, provide for the giving of indoor and outdoor exhibitions, concerts, games, contests and sporting events. Unless otherwise from time to time specifically authorized as to a different amount by resolution of the Township Committee, an admission fee as provided in Chapter 108, Fees, shall be charged and collected.

B. In respect to the use of Veterans Park by any organized groups of eight persons or more, the Recreation Commission is hereby empowered to further require from such organized group an admission fee as also provided in Chapter 108, such security by virtue of an agreement or the posting of cash or bond agreeing to such terms and/or such amount as said Recreation Commission shall deem necessary and appropriate in relation to the proposed use of the park to provide for its repair and/or restoration in the event of damage or any other costs or liability imposed upon the Township or the Recreation Commission as a result of such use and proof of general liability, bodily injury and property damage insurance coverage naming the Township and the Recreation Commission as additional insureds in such amounts and upon such terms as it and the Township's insured deem appropriate, and to impose such other further terms and conditions upon the proposed use as said Recreation Commission may deem necessary to assure the health, safety and welfare of those using the facility and the public in general.

[Added 6-23-2000 by Ord. No. 5-00]

§ 63-3 Source of funds.

The governing body of the Township of South Hackensack may appropriate funds for the support of said Recreation Commission to enable said Recreation Commission to carry out its purposes In addition to any funds so appropriated, the Recreation Commission may accept from state, federal or other private sources any aid and assistance which may be available to it to accomplish said purposes.