[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Council of the Township of Logan:
Art. I, 1-16-1990 by Ord. No. 4-1990. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Parks and recreation areas — See Ch. 121.
[Adopted 1-16-1990 by Ord.
No. 4-1990]
This article shall permit the Township of Logan to accept voluntary
contributions from persons for the improvement of public safety and/or recreation
programs within the township.
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
Includes any individual, corporation, company, association, society,
firm, partnership or organization.
Those programs concerning the operation of the township's Police
Department and fire companies and rescue/ambulance squads formally recognized
by the Township of Logan.
Those programs administered by the Township Council with advice from
the Logan Township Youth, Parks, Recreation and Library Committee.
A.
All contributions made pursuant to this article shall
be deposited in a municipal account known as "Reserve for Contributions Towards
Costs of Improvements for Public Safety and Recreation."
B.
Expenditures shall not be made from the account unless
the acquisition for which the expenditures are to be committed is of a purpose
which qualifies the acquisition under the Local Bond Law, N.J.S.A. 40A:2-1
et seq.
The final determination as to the expenditure of funds for the capital
purposes aforesaid shall he made by the Township Council. The decision shall
be by majority vote of a quorum of the Township Council, except when the voting
requirement may be otherwise in the event that the provisions of N.J.S.A.
40A:2-17 are applicable.
Nothing contained in this article shall be construed as requiring or
mandating a person to make any public safety or recreation contribution to
the Township of Logan, except in those circumstances where the township has
changed its position in reliance upon the promise to make a contribution for
any of the purposes authorized herein. The foregoing to the contrary notwithstanding,
the township may take any action provided by law to enforce a promise to make
a gift upon which it has detrimentally relied.