There shall be established a Recreation Commission
known as the "Recreation Commission of the Township of Carneys Point,"
pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:12-1 et seq.
[Amended 3-9-1988 by Ord. No. 432]
A. The Recreation Commission shall consist of seven members
appointed by the Chairman of the Township Committee.
B. Of the original appointees, one member shall be appointed
for a term of one year, one member for a term of two years, one member
for a term of three years, one member for a term of four years and
one member for a term of five years. The persons to be appointed to
the Commission as a result of the 1988 amendment of this section shall
be initially appointed one for a four-year term and one for a five-year
term. Thereafter, all appointments shall be made for terms of five
years.
C. The members shall be citizens and residents of the
Township of Carneys Point and shall serve until their respective successors
are appointed and shall qualify.
D. The members shall receive no compensation for their
services.
The Recreation Commission shall have all of
the powers as provided for by statute.
[Added 2-24-1999 by Ord. No. 649]
A. In addition to the regular members of the Recreation
Commission of the Township of Carneys Point there be two alternate
members of the Commission. Said alternate members shall be designated,
at the time of appointment as "Alternate No. 1" and "Alternate No.
2."
B. The alternate members of the Recreation Commission
of the Township of Carneys Point shall be appointed by the Chairman
of the Carneys Point Township Committee. Said members meet the qualifications
of regular members of the Recreation Commission.
C. The term of office of each alternate member of the
Recreation Commission shall be two years, except that the initial
appointment of Alternate No. 2 shall be for a one-year term. The terms
of office of alternate members of the Recreation Commission shall
expire on December 31. A vacancy occurring in the position of alternate
member of the Recreation Commission shall be filled by the Chairman
of the Carneys Point Township Committee for the unexpired term only.
D. Alternate members of the Recreation Commission may
participate in discussions but may not vote, except in the absence
or disqualification of a regular member of the Recreation Commission.
In the event that only one alternate member is entitled to vote, Alternate
No. 1 shall have the right and privilege of casting said vote.
[Added 7-11-2001 by Ord. No. 698]
Whenever a member or alternate member of the
Recreation Commission fails to attend four meetings of the Recreation
Commission within a calendar year, that member or alternate member
shall be removed from membership upon the affirmative vote of the
remaining members of the Commission. Whenever a member or alternate
member of the Recreation Commission fails to attend three consecutive
meetings of the Recreation Commission, that member or alternate member
shall be removed from membership upon the affirmative vote of the
remaining members of the Commission. The removal of a member or alternate
member of the Recreation Commission under this section shall be reported
to the Carneys Point Township Committee.
[Added 7-11-2001 by Ord. No. 698]
The Recreation Commission is hereby empowered
and authorized to adopt such rules as the Recreation Commission shall
deem appropriate for the conduct of its business. The Commission shall
forward any rules adopted by the Recreation Commission to the Carneys
Point Township Clerk within five days of the date the Commission adopts
said rules. The rules adopted by the Recreation Commission shall become
effective 60 days after the date of adoption by the Recreation Commission
unless the Carneys Point Township Committee approves a repealing resolution
not later than 60 days after the rule was first adopted by the Recreation
Commission.