[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Committee of the Township of East Amwell 5-10-2018 by Ord. No. 18-07. Amendments noted where applicable.[1]]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Farmland and Open Space Preservation Committee — See Ch. 26.
Parks and recreation facilities — See Ch. 106.
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Editor's Note: All references to the Recreation and Parks Advisory Committee were amended to read “Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee” 9-12-2019 by Ord. No. 19-16.
There is hereby established in the Township of East Amwell (the "Township") a Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee.
The Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee will consist of the following members, each of whom will be appointed by the Mayor:
A. 
Eleven regular members, each of whom will be a voting member.
B. 
Up to three youth members, who must be between 12 and 18 years old at the time of their appointment, each of whom will be a nonvoting member.
A. 
Each regular member of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee must be a resident of the Township. The regular members may be a member of any other committee(s) (including the Township Committee) or board(s) of the Township and may be an employee of the Township. The term of each regular member will be three years, except that:
(1) 
The term of a regular member who ceases to be a resident of the Township will end on the date such person is no longer a resident of the Township;
(2) 
The term of a Township employee who is terminated as an employee will end on the date of such termination; and
(3) 
The terms of the regular members first appointed pursuant to this § 29-3 will be as follows:
(a) 
Three regular members will initially have a one-year term;
(b) 
Four regular members initially will have two-year terms; and
(c) 
Four regular members initially will have three-year terms.
B. 
Youth members. Each youth member must be a resident of the Township. The term of each youth member will be one year.
C. 
Vacancies. If a vacancy occurs with respect to any member other than by expiration of that member's term, the vacancy will be filled by an appointment by the Mayor for the balance of that member's term.
At each annual reorganization meeting of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee, the regular members of the Committee will elect, by a majority vote, a Chairperson and a Vice-Chairperson. There will be no limit on the number of times, consecutively or nonconsecutively, that a person may serve as Chairperson or Vice-Chairperson.
The Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee will hold public meetings on a regular basis.
[Amended 9-12-2019 by Ord. No. 19-16]
A quorum of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee will consist of at least five regular members; provided, however, that if on any date the total number of regular members on the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee is less than eight, then a quorum of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee on that date will consist of at least a majority of the actual number of regular members on the Committee on that date.
The Mayor will have the right, in the Mayor's sole discretion, to remove any regular member or youth member of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee. It is expected that each regular member will regularly attend the meetings of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee. Unexcused absence from three or more of the regularly scheduled meetings in any calendar year will be grounds for removal and replacement by the Mayor.
Each year, the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee will prepare an annual budget, and will submit that budget to the Township Committee for its approval. Approval of any such budget will be in the sole discretion of the Township Committee.
No member of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee will receive any compensation for serving on the Committee.
Each year, the Mayor will appoint one member of the Township Committee as the Township Committee's liaison to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee (such appointee, the "Township Committee Liaison"). Each other committee and board in the Township will have the right, but not any obligation, to appoint a liaison to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee.
The duties of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee will be as follows:
A. 
Recreational events and activities.
(1) 
The Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee will initiate or continue, as the case may be, oversee and carry out nonpartisan recreational events and activities within the Township, primarily for the residents of the Township, with the objective of enhancing interaction among the residents of the Township and creating a greater sense of community within the Township. For the avoidance of doubt, such events and activities may include the following:
(a) 
Events and activities for, targeted at, and/or limited to, the youth or senior citizens of the Township;
(b) 
Events and activities celebrating the history of the Township or Township milestones, such as an anniversary of the Township;
(c) 
Events and activities celebrating significant accomplishments of residents, employees, committees or boards of the Township; and
(d) 
If permissible under applicable law (including Township ordinances), events and activities that charge admission, or otherwise raise funds (for example, through donations, raffles or auctions), to cover the costs and expenses of such events and activities or to raise money for Township purposes, including funding other events or activities by the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee.
(2) 
The events and activities of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee may, upon obtaining any required approval(s) and/or permit(s), and in compliance with applicable law (including Township ordinances), take place at the Township Municipal Building, the Marion F. Clawson Memorial Park ("Clawson Park"), the East Amwell Township School District property, or any other location within the Township.
B. 
Parks and recreational facilities. The Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee will oversee the utilization, care and maintenance of the Township's parks, athletic fields, and other recreational facilities, including Clawson Park, and the Township's hiking trails in all instances subject to and in compliance with applicable law, including the Township's ordinances.
The Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee will report directly to the Township Committee. The Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee will keep the Township Committee Liaison reasonably and timely informed of (i) any contemplated or upcoming events or activities being initiated, conducted, overseen, sponsored or cosponsored by the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee, and (ii) any material matters regarding utilization, care or maintenance of the Township's parks and recreational facilities, including Clawson Park.