[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Committee
of the Township of Colts Neck 3-8-1984 (Ch. 46A of the 1969 Code).
Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Recreation areas, parks and nature preserves — See Ch. 177.
As used in this chapter, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
Those programs conducted by the Recreation Director and his
or her staff in the fields of athletics, outdoor recreation, day camps,
music and drama, excluding youth athletics as defined in the definition
of "youth athletics" below.
Those programs conducted by the Recreation Director and his
or her staff in the fields of arts and crafts, social programs (i.e.,
concerts, movies, etc.) special events (i.e., Memorial Day parade,
Christmas tree lighting, Easter egg hunt, etc.) and recreational skill
instruction (i.e., photography, landscaping and gardening, etc.).
Consists of the Recreation Director, Recreation Secretary
and such staff recommended by the Recreation Director for hiring and
hired by the Township Administrator from time to time in accordance
with the annual budget adopted by the Township Committee.
The person employed by the township to propose, undertake
and conduct the aforedescribed recreation programs and to provide
advice on other recreational facilities and programs as directed by
the Township Committee. The Recreation Director and his or her staff
shall be under the direct supervision of the Township Administrator
and shall be an advisor to the Recreation Committee.
Those active and passive recreational activities which are
proposed by the Recreation Director, endorsed for approval by the
Recreation Committee and approved by the Township Committee at its
annual budget review or otherwise, and undertaken and conducted by
the Recreation Director.
Those programs and events in the fields of athletic competition,
sports leagues, etc., for ages 18 years and under, currently conducted
by persons and/or organizations other than the Recreation Director
and his or her staff.
There is hereby established in the Township
of Colts Neck a recreation advisory committee, known as the "Recreation
Committee," which shall have the duties hereinafter set forth, the
members of which shall be appointed by the Township Committee in accordance
with the provisions of this chapter.
A.
Said Recreation Committee shall be comprised of not
fewer than five nor more than 11 members, who shall be citizens and
residents of the Township of Colts Neck.
B.
The members first appointed shall hold office for
one, two and three years, respectively, in such a manner that the
terms of at least one member and not more than four members shall
expire each year. Thereafter, all appointments shall be for terms
of three years and all vacancies shall be filled for the unexpired
term only.
C.
One member of the Township Committee shall be appointed
by the Mayor to serve as ex officio member of the Recreation Committee
but shall have no vote unless he or she also is formally appointed
a member of said Committee. Additional ex officio members (liaisons)
from the Colts Neck School Board, Sports Foundation and other organizations
may serve on the Recreation Committee but shall have no vote unless
he or she also is formally appointed a member of said Committee.
D.
One
seat on the Recreation Committee shall be reserved for a Board member
of the Colts Neck Sports Foundation. The member appointed from the
Colts Neck Sports Foundation must remain a Board member of the Colts
Neck Sports Foundation in order to maintain his or her seat on the
Recreation Committee. Should the Recreation Committee Board member
no longer serve on the Colts Neck Sports Foundation's Board, then
that person will be replaced on the Recreation Committee Board by
a current Board member of the Colts Neck Sports Foundation for the
remaining term. If the Colts Neck Sports Foundation dissolves, disbands,
or otherwise ceases to operate, their respective position on the Recreation
Committee will be terminated and cease to exist.
[Added 2-12-2020 by Ord. No. 2020-03]
A.
The Recreation Committee shall work with the Township
Committee through its ex officio member to plan and execute, through
the Recreation Director and staff, a balanced recreation program for
the citizens of the township.
B.
The Recreation Committee here established shall not
be deemed to be a Recreation Commission pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:12-1
et seq.
C.
The Township Committee shall annually appropriate
in its budget funds which may be expended through established administrative
channels to provide for balanced recreation programs.
D.
Neither the Recreation Committee, nor any member thereof,
the Recreation Director or staff, shall have the power or right, express
or implied, to bind or obligate the Township of Colts Neck or the
Township Committee of the Township of Colts Neck directly or indirectly.
A.
The primary purposes of the Recreation Committee shall
be to study the needs of the community, recommend appropriate active
and passive recreation programs and facilities when requested by the
Township Committee and review the progress of approved recreation
programs with the Recreation Director.
B.
The Recreation Committee shall also be empowered to
conduct a youth athletic program or programs should private or other
nongovernmental organizations not provide such youth athletic program
or programs.
The Recreation Committee shall organize each
year within 10 days of January 1 of each year and choose from among
its members such officers as it deems advisable, adopt rules and bylaws
for the proper conduct of its meetings and formulate such committees
for the oversight of its programs; provided, however, that the Mayor,
with the approval of the Township Committee, shall appoint the Chairman
of the Recreation Committee at its annual organization meeting.
