[Adopted 1-23-1967 (§ 2-20 of the Revised General Ordinances), as amended through Ord. No. O-98-3]
Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:12-1 et seq., there is hereby created a Board of Parks and Recreation Commissioners of the Township of Freehold.
A. 
Appointment of members; term; vacancies. The Board shall consist of seven members appointed by the Mayor who shall be designated "Commissioners" and who shall be residents of the Township. All appointments shall be for a term of five years staggered so that the term of at least one Commissioner and not more than two Commissioners shall expire in each year. All vacancies shall be filled for the unexpired term only. Commissioners shall serve until their successors are appointed and qualify, and they shall receive no compensation for their services.
B. 
Appointment of alternate members; term; vacancies.
(1) 
The Township Committee may appoint up to two alternate members to the Board. Alternate members shall be designated at the time of appointment as "Alternate No. 1" and "Alternate No. 2." The length of the terms of the alternate members shall be for a term of five years. However, the terms shall be staggered so that they do not both expire in the same year, but rather shall expire in two consecutive years. A vacancy occurring otherwise than by expiration of term shall be filled by the Township Committee for the unexpired term only.
(2) 
No alternate member shall be permitted to act on any matter in which the alternate has either directly or indirectly any personal or financial interest. An alternate member may, after public hearing if he requests one, be removed by the Township Committee for cause.
(3) 
Alternate members may participate in discussions of the proceedings but may not vote except in the absence or disqualification of a regular member of the Board. A vote shall not be delayed in order that a regular member may vote instead of an alternate member. In the event that a choice must be made as to which alternate member is to vote, Alternate No. 1 shall vote.
C. 
Attendance. Any regular or alternate member who attends less than 2/3 of the meetings for any calendar year may be discharged from the Board by resolution of the Township Committee, and, in this event, a successor shall be appointed to serve for the unexpired term.
A. 
In January of each year, the members of the Board shall annually elect from their own number a Chairperson and Vice Chairperson. They may appoint a secretary and employ such other assistants as they may deem necessary within the limits of budget appropriations.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. III).
B. 
The Board of Parks and Recreation Commissioners shall meet regularly at least once each month in connection with the performance of its duties and for the consideration of matters affecting public parks in the Township. It shall adopt rules and regulations for the purpose of facilitating the work of the department and for the purpose of regulating the conduct of the meetings of the Board.
A. 
From time to time the Commissioners shall formulate plans for the development and improvement of the public park and playground lands now or hereafter owned by the Township and formulate rules and regulations for the public use of park and playground lands and improvement thereof. All recommendations of the Commissioners involving the expenditure of moneys shall be submitted to the Township Committee prior to the introduction and formal consideration of the annual budget.
B. 
The Board of Parks and Recreation Commissioners shall have the powers conferred upon it by N.J.S.A. 40:12-1 to 40:12-15, inclusive.
[1]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. III).