There shall be a Department of Parks and Recreation,
the head of which shall be the Director of Parks and Recreation, who
shall be appointed by the Manager for an indefinite term, subject
to suspension or removal by the Manager, and shall receive such compensation
as shall be fixed from time to time by a General Salary Ordinance. The Director of Parks and Recreation shall be qualified
by training and experience for the duties of his office.
The Department of Parks and Recreation shall:
A. Administer and operate playgrounds, facilities for
indoor and outdoor sports and athletic and recreational programs and
activities for children and adults.
B. Administer and operate facilities, functions and activities
relating to public recreation.
C. Use Township and public school property, by agreement
with the Medford Township Board of Education, to the extent such property
may be adaptable and available for recreational programs and purposes
of the Department.
D. Plan and develop additional public recreational areas
and facilities.
E. Sponsor, arrange and provide for the giving of indoor
and outdoor exhibitions, concerts, games and contests, and use and
employ public property for such purposes. The Department may charge
and collect for the use of the Township a reasonable admission fee
for each person entering or using facilities, exhibitions, concerts,
games or contests provided under this article, when authorized by
the Council.
F. Adopt reasonable rules, regulations and bylaws for
the conduct of all persons while on or using such public property
devoted to parks or recreational uses. Any person who shall violate
any such rules, regulations or bylaws may be removed and excluded
from said premises and participation in said activities.