[Adopted 11-8-1978 as Sec. 2-8 of the Revised General Ordinances]
Effective October 1, 1990, the Recreation Commission of the Township established on March 24, 1965, be and the same is hereby abolished. All rules and regulations previously adopted by the Recreation Commission governing parks, playgrounds and other recreation areas in the Township be and the same are hereby ratified by the Township Committee and violation of any of the aforesaid rules and regulations shall be subject to the penalty provided in Chapter 1, Article I, of the Code of the Township of Wall.
A. 
Establishment of categories of public recreation and open space areas. The property owned by the Township of Wall and devoted to recreation, open space, and conservation uses shall be identified and designated in one of three categories of public recreation and open space properties as follows: "active park," "passive open space," or "open space and conservation area." All such properties shall be identified and designated on a map entitled "Public Recreation and Open Space Map" of the Township of Wall, which shall be maintained and shall be available for public inspection in the office of the Township Clerk. The aforesaid map shall be maintained and the applicable properties designated in one of the aforesaid categories by the Township Administrator, subject to the approval of the Township Committee.
B. 
Rules and regulations. The Township Administrator shall establish, subject to the approval of the Township Committee, reasonable rules and regulations pertaining to the operation and use of active parks, passive open space and open space and conservation properties in the Township, which regulations shall establish reasonable and appropriate rules as to the activities to be permitted or conducted on such properties and regulations as to the conduct of persons on said properties. Such rules and regulations may be modified or amended from time to time by the Township Administrator subject to the approval of the Township Committee, and shall be maintained on file and be made available for public inspection in the office of the Township Clerk. A violation of any of the aforesaid rules and regulations shall be subject to the penalties provided in Chapter 1, Article I of the Code of the Township of Wall.
There is hereby created and established the Recreation Advisory Committee of the Township.
A. 
The Recreation Advisory Committee shall consist of 10 residents of the Township appointed by the Township Committee. Four members of the Recreation Advisory Committee shall each be appointed for a three-year term on a calendar-year basis. The remaining six members of the Recreation Advisory Committee shall consist of the presidents, or their designees, of the Wall Soccer Club, North Wall Little League, South Wall Little League, Inc., American Youth Football, Wall Wrestling and Wall Lacrosse. The presidents shall be appointed by the Township Committee to the Recreation Advisory Committee for a one-year term on a calendar-year basis. Should any such appointee cease to hold the office of president of the organization which he or she represents, the appointment will terminate and the then-current president or acting president of the applicable organization shall be appointed as a member of the Recreation Advisory Committee. The presidents of each organization may choose a designee to represent their organization at Committee meetings. A letter recommending a designee must be provided to the Clerk's office, in writing, at least 12 hours prior to the meeting.
[Amended 11-24-2009 by Ord. No. 25-2009; 10-24-2018 by Ord. No. 16-2018]
B. 
A vacancy occurring on the committee otherwise than by expiration of a term shall be filled for the unexpired term in the same manner as an original appointment. All members of the Committee shall serve without compensation.
C. 
The Mayor shall designate one of the members of the Township Committee to serve as the liaison between the Recreation Advisory Committee and the Township Committee.
D. 
The title "Director of Operations" shall be changed to "Director of Recreation." The Director of Recreation shall serve as an ex officio member of the Recreation Advisory Committee.
[Amended 10-24-2018 by Ord. No. 16-2018]
A. 
The Committee shall conduct an organizational meeting and shall organize as set forth herein within 30 days of the date of the final adoption of this article. Thereafter, an annual organizational meeting shall be conducted during the first meeting of the Committee in January of each year.
B. 
The Committee shall elect a Chairperson whose duty shall be to fix meeting dates, conduct the meetings, appoint subcommittees and arrange the activities and functions of the Committees so that they may be accomplished in an orderly and productive fashion. The Committee shall also elect a Vice Chairperson, whose duties are to assist the Chairperson in the completion of his duties. The secretary to the Director of Operations shall serve as the secretary of the Committee. The secretary shall record the minutes of all meetings and shall receive and transmit all correspondence of the Committee.
The Township Committee shall have the discretion, upon recommendation from the Recreation Advisory Committee or the Director of Operations, to remove any members appointed to the Committee who are not fulfilling their duties and responsibilities.
The duties of the Recreation Advisory Committee shall be as follows:
A. 
To recommend to the Township Committee, programs, improvements and activities which will benefit the Township's recreational programs and recreation facilities.
B. 
To bring matters of importance and concern regarding recreation to the attention of the Recreation Director and Township Committee.
C. 
To provide a resource for members of the community, community groups, and recreation organizations to discuss areas of concern with respect to recreational programs and facilities.
D. 
Recommend for adoption by the Township Committee suitable rules and regulations for the use of parks, playgrounds and recreational facilities and the conduct of all persons while on or using the same.
E. 
To assist and collaborate with the Operations Director in the Director's duties and responsibilities pertaining to recreation.
F. 
To perform such other functions as may be requested by the Township Administrator or Township Committee.
The Committee shall receive from all Township officials, offices and departments such assistance as may be proper and reasonably necessary to aid the Committee in the performance of its duties.
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Editor’s Note: Former § 6-8, Funds, was repealed 10-24-2018 by Ord. No. 16-2018.
The Committee shall keep records of its meetings and activities and shall make an annual report on or before December 1 of each year and submit the report to the Township Committee, which report shall be comprehensive in detail concerning the operations and activities of the Committee during the proceeding year.
The Recreation Department is hereby authorized to charge and to collect fees for participation in programs or activities conducted by the Department. Such fees shall be reasonable, shall be subject to the approval of the Township Administrator, and shall not exceed the following maximum fees for the activities or types of activities specified:
A. 
For Biddy basketball; wrestling programs; track; tennis; arts and crafts programs and other similar programs intended for children, the fee to be charged shall not exceed $50 per participant.
B. 
For men's or women's softball team registration, the fee shall not exceed $500 per team, per season.
C. 
For adult participation in programs or classes, the fee shall not exceed $50 per class or program, as may be appropriate.
D. 
For participation in the five-mile run or similar activities, the fee shall not exceed $25.
E. 
For Recreation Department sponsored trips or excursions, the fee shall not exceed $125 per person.
F. 
For the Recreation Department summer camp program, the fee shall not exceed $25 per week per participant or $200 per season per participant.