[Ord. No. 3158, 7-26-1988, § 2-15.1]
There is hereby established a Department of Recreation to provide
for and conduct all recreational work in the Township, the head of
which shall be the Superintendent of Recreation, who shall be appointed
by the Manager and who shall serve for such term and with such tenure
as provided by law. The Superintendent of Recreation shall be a trained,
experienced executive, thoroughly versed in modern recreation theory
and practice. There shall also be such directors of recreation, supervisors,
play leaders and other personnel as the Council may from time to time
provide.
[Ord. No. 3158, 7-26-1988, § 2-15.2]
The Department, subject to the direction and supervision of
the Manager, shall:
(a)
Develop, plan and administer recreational programs for children and
adults.
(b)
Administer, operate and maintain athletic, sports and leisure-time
programs and activities of interest to children and adults.
(c)
Control the use of such public program, parks, open space areas,
swimming pools, golf courses and community facilities as the Township
may have or acquire for purposes of public recreation.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. II)]
(d)
Within the limits of available appropriations, cooperate and participate
with other municipal, school, county, state and federal agencies in
the development, administration, financing and operation of recreation
and conservation programs for the use and benefit of the inhabitants
of the Township.
[Ord. No. 3158, 7-26-1988, § 2-15.3]
The Department may sponsor, arrange and provide for the giving
of indoor and outdoor exhibitions, concerts, games and contests and
may use and employ public property for such purposes. The Department
may charge and collect for the use of the Township or Township facilities
or property devoted to park or recreational uses a reasonable admission
fee for each person entering or using facilities, exhibitions, concerts,
games or contests provided under this section, as the Council may
provide by resolution.
[Ord. No. 3158, 7-26-1988, § 2-15.4]
(a)
The Department may adopt reasonable rules, regulations and bylaws
for the conduct of all persons while on or using such public property
devoted to park or recreational uses as the Council may provide by
resolution.
(b)
The Supervisors appointed for the Department shall, while on duty,
preserve order and enforce the observance of the rules, regulations
and bylaws of the Department. They may call upon the Police Department
for assistance as needed.
