[Ord. No. 11-05]
This section is adopted to set forth procedures for payment
of claims, bills and vouchers presented to the Township for payment
both in general and between meetings of the Millstone Township Committee.
[Ord. No. 11-05]
All entities claiming monies owed by the Township shall present
a detailed bill of items or demands, specifying how the bill or demand
is composed, with a certification of a representative of the entity
claiming payment that it is correct. Such submission of bill of demand
shall be presented to the Township Financing/Purchasing Department.
[Ord. No. 11-05]
The Township Chief Financial Officer is hereby designated as
the certifying and approval officer for all claims submitted to the
Township.
[Ord. No. 11-05]
Payment of claims and bills presented to the Township shall
be processed in accordance with the Township's Cash Management Plan
that is adopted by resolution of the Millstone Township Committee
each year.
[Ord. No. 11-05]
It shall be the duty of the appropriate Township representative,
as designated by the Township Cash Management Plan, to sign and certify
each claim indicating that the goods for which payment is demanded
have been received by, or the services for which payment is demanded
are rendered to, the Township. All other financial obligations of
the Township shall be settled as per the Cash Management Plan and
any other Township rules and regulations in effect.
[Ord. No. 11-05]
All claims presented for payment must have the accountings,
copy of the invoice, and a voucher, properly signed by the claimant.
[Ord. No. 11-05]
It shall be the duty of the Chief Financial Officer to certify
the existence of proper and sufficient appropriations before the payments
are to be made and to determine that there is legal authority for
the payments. To this end, the Chief Financial Officer may rely upon
the written approval of the Purchasing Department with respect to
the goods or services ordered and the incurring of the expense therefor.
[Ord. No. 11-05]
All bills, claims, debts and charges against the Township, other
than salaries and wages, shall be presented to the Township Treasurer
prior to the regular Township Committee meeting as set forth in the
Township Cash Management Plan. The Treasurer shall send a detailed
bill list to the Mayor and each Township Committee person prior to
the regular Township Committee meeting. The Township Committee will
sign and approve all purchase orders and return them to the appropriate
Township officials as set forth in the Township Cash Management Plan.
[Ord. No. 11-05]
In the event that a claim is required to be paid between meetings
of the Township Committee, the Chief Financial Officer may approve
said claim provided that all of the other procedures outlined in this
chapter and all other relevant Township policies are adhered to. Prior
to authorizing payment, the Chief Financial Officer shall adhere to
the following:
a.
The appropriate Township officials shall present the voucher for
payment to the attention of the member of the Township Committee having
jurisdiction over the activity or matter for which the expenditure
is incurred.
b.
The appropriate Township officials will confirm to the Chief Financial
Officer that the claim was incurred within the scope of prior specific
or general authority from the Township Committee.
c.
A report of all claims paid pursuant to this subsection shall be
submitted to the Township Committee at its next meeting for ratification.
[Ord. No. 11-05]
The Chief Financial Officer, in accordance with authorized Township procedures, shall be permitted to take all actions with respect to the payment of bills and claims in between Township Committee meetings, without having to authorize the procedure outlined in subsection 2-39.9 above, so long as the action to be taken has been authorized by the Township Committee by this section.
[Ord. No. 11-05]
All checks drawn on Township accounts and to be issued by the
Township shall be signed by the appropriate officials as specified
in the Township Cash Management Plan or other authorized policies.
[Ord. No. 11-05]
It shall be the duty of the Chief Financial Officer or Township
Treasurer or such other Officer designated by resolution of the Township
Committee, to indicate on said claims that they have been approved
for payment, with the date of approval noted on the claim.
[Ord. No. 84-04, § 1; Ord. 87-17, § 1]
No insurance company shall pay a claimant in excess of $2,500
for fire damages on any real property within the Township pursuant
to any fire insurance policy issued or renewed after the adoption
of this subsection and after the filing of this subsection with the
State Commissioner of Insurance, until such time as anticipated demolition
costs, all taxes and assessments, and all other municipal liens or
charges due and payable, appearing on the official certificate of
search of the Township, have been paid either by the owner of such
real property or by the insurance company pursuant to N.J.S.A. 17:36-10;
or, the Township has entered into an agreement pursuant to N.J.S.A.
54:5-19 or N.J.S.A. 54:5-65, et seq. or for the payment in full of
any anticipated costs of demolition by installment if the Township
Committee is satisfied that the claim for fire damages is to be used
to restore or improve the fire damaged property.
[1971 Code § 10-1; Ord. 8-6-84; Ord. No. 12-14]
Subject to subsection 2-41.3, whenever any civil action has been or shall be brought against a member of the Township Committee, or other Township Official, Township employee or any Township volunteer serving on any Board, Commission, Council or in any Township-run program(s) (collectively "Township Personnel") for any action or omission arising out of or in the course of the performance of the duties of such person's office, the Township shall defray all defense costs and expenses, including reasonable attorney fees and expenses, together with cost of any appeal, for such Township personnel in accordance with subsection 2-41.2, and shall save harmless and protect such individual from any financial loss resulting from the litigation.
[1971 Code § 10-2; Ord. 8-6-84; Ord. No. 12-14]
Where the defendant is any Township personnel, other than a
Township Committee member, the Township Committee shall appoint counsel
for the defendant.
At the option of the member of the Township Committee who is
the defendant in the civil action, the Township Committee may either
designate counsel responsible to defend the Committee member or the
Committee member may designate his own legal representation. If the
Committee member designates his own legal representative, said designation
shall be subject to the following prior to the commencement of representation:
a.
The legal representative shall be an attorney in good standing licensed
and admitted to the practice of law in the State of New Jersey.
b.
The defendant shall submit a letter to the Township Committee indicating
his desire to have a designated legal representative and shall, at
the same time, designate the legal representative.
c.
The legal representative shall agree to bill the Township at no more
than the rate per hour established by the Township Committee for the
Township Attorney at the time of his designation as legal representative
by the defendant.
d.
The legal representative shall periodically submit an itemized bill
for all services rendered to the defendant in accordance with his
designation.
e.
The legal representative and defendant shall not enter into a settlement
of the civil action without the prior approval of the Township Committee.
[1971 Code § 10-3; Ord. 8-6-84]
The Township Committee shall not be required to provide for
a defense and indemnification under the following circumstances:
a.
Where the legal proceeding involves a criminal matter or arises under
the election laws of the State of New Jersey.
b.
Where the civil action is brought by the member of the Township Committee
who is seeking indemnification; provided further that where a defendant
member of the Township Committee asserts a counterclaim in an action
in which he is a defendant, a defense and indemnification shall be
provided by the Township Committee except as to matters arising under
the counterclaim.
c.
Where the civil action is brought by the Township Committee against
the defendant.
d.
Where the civil action has resulted in punitive damages being awarded
against the defendant; provided further that where Township funds
have been expended in the defense resulting in the awarding of punitive
damages, said funds shall be reimbursed to the Township by the defendant.
e.
Where the civil action arises from acts or admissions not within
the scope of duties of a member of the Township Committee or arises
from acts of willful misconduct or actual malice.
f.
Where the Township has obtained an insurance policy which insures
the members of the Township Committee, and the insurance company has
agreed to defend the cause of action and indemnify the defendant;
provided further that the Township shall be liable for the payment
of any minimum deductible amount which the insurance policy does not
cover.
[Ord. No. 82-3, preamble; Ord. No. 03-34, § I]
The Township Committee finds and determines that the resolution
of the conflict between the right of the smoker to smoke and the right
of the nonsmoker to breathe clear air involves a determination of
when and where, rather than whether, a smoker may legally smoke.
The Township Committee desires to establish a policy concerning
smoking in the public building and facilities of the Township.
[Ord. No. 82-3, § 1;
Ord. #03-34, § I]
Smoking is prohibited in all buildings owned by the Township,
any portion of which is open to the general public. There shall be
conspicuously posted a sign or signs indicating "SMOKING PROHIBITED"
or wherein the appropriate "SMOKING PROHIBITED" international symbol
is posted. The Township Office Manager shall designate a smoking area
outside of each such building.
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Editor's Note: Former subsection 2-42.3, Signs Posted Where
Smoking Allowed, previously codified herein and containing portions
of Ordinance No. 82-3, was repealed in its entirety by Ord. No. 03-34.
[Ord. No. 03-34, § I]
Smoking shall be prohibited in all Township parks and recreation
areas. All Township parks and recreation areas shall be posted with
a sign or signs indicating "SMOKING PROHIBITED – NO SMOKING"
or the international symbol for smoking prohibited. It shall not be
a defense to a charge under this subsection that the accused did not
see such posting. The principle that all are deemed to know the law
shall control. The Recreation Commission shall designate and delineate
areas where smoking is permitted. Such areas shall be posted with
signs stating "Smoking Permitted" or the appropriate international
symbol for "Smoking Permitted" shall be posted.
[Ord. No. 82-3, § 3; Ord. No. 03-34, § I]
The removal or defacing of any no smoking or smoking sign or
symbol from any of the aforesaid buildings or facilities, or the violation
of any provision of these regulations is punishable by a fine of up
to $25.
[Ord. No. 82-3, §§ 4,
5; Ord. No. 03-34, § I]
a.
The presiding officer or officers of any committee, board, commission,
authority or organization, public or private, utilizing any part of
the building or facilities shall cooperate and assist the Township
of Millstone in the enforcement of these regulations.
b.
The enforcement provisions of N.J.S.A. 26:3D-46 et seq. are hereby
adopted by reference.
[Ord. No. 82-3, § 6; Ord. No. 03-34, § I]
A copy of this section shall be provided to each department
head and the Chairman of each board, committee and commission of the
Township.
[Ord. No. 93-17]
a.
Preamble. The Township Committee of the Township of Millstone deems
it to be in the best interest of the residents of the Township to
enter into a cooperative Regional Emergency Management Agreement with
other Western Monmouth municipalities in order to increase the capability
of each municipality in its planning and preparation to respond and
mitigate emergencies/disasters as they may occur. An Agreement establishing
the duties, rights and responsibilities of the participants in this
program is attached hereto; and the entry into this Agreement is authorized
by the Interlocal Services Act, N.J.S.A. 40:8A-1 et seq.
b.
Authorization to Execute Agreement. The Mayor and Township Clerk
are hereby authorized to execute the attached Agreement with the other
municipalities indicated thereon.
c.
Agreement on File. A copy of the proposed Agreement shall be maintained
in the office of the Township Clerk and open for public inspection
subsequent to the introduction of this subsection.
d.
Effective Date. This subsection shall take effect upon adoption and
publication according to law.
[Ord. No. 97-07, § I; Ord. No. 02-34]
Pursuant to N.J.S.A. App. A:9-40.1, there is hereby created
the office of municipal Emergency Management Coordinator, who shall
have such qualifications as provided herein and such further qualifications
as required by any applicable Federal or State law, shall be a resident
of the Township, serve at no compensation, be appointed by a simple
majority of the Township Committee for a term contingent upon receipt
of Federal and State funds, but not exceeding three years, and who
shall exercise the following powers and duties:
a.
Be responsible for the planning, organization and direction of varied
emergency management operations within the Township, coordinating
the activities of local municipal departments with the Township and
providing them with necessary guidance and advice for the development
of emergency management programs.
b.
Coordinate the activities of the Township emergency management staff
and provide definitive information concerning emergency management
programs and policies.
c.
Prepare budgets, statistical reports, evaluations and other reports
as may be required.
d.
Conduct studies and make changes in the existing organization and
operation to assure a continuity between all divisions of the Township
Emergency Management Unit.
e.
Establish the Township emergency operating center.
f.
Develop and conduct drills and exercises for the Township organization
and practice operations for the municipality in cooperation with the
County and State emergency management organizations.
g.
Confer with municipal officials for the development of mutual aid
programs, for the planning and organization of emergency management
programs and the establishment of a municipal emergency management
unit, provide advice and guidance on emergency management programs
and policies, and review plans for conformity with State and County
programs.
h.
Coordinate and organize municipal emergency management plans for
the Township as well as the utilization of municipal resources to
assure their most effective use.
i.
Plan and develop training programs for the Township staff and assist
in the planning and review of the municipal training program for conformity
with County and State criteria.
j.
In emergency situations, coordinate the altering and mobilization
of the municipal emergency management organizations and assist in
the processing of requests for emergency aid and the dispatching of
aid to the points of greatest need.
k.
Attend schools, seminars and meetings which enhance the overall emergency
management structure of the Township.
l.
Act as chief of staff for the Mayor and Township Committee during
emergency situations and as may be provided in statute.
m.
Issue and enforce such orders as may be necessary to implement and
carry out emergency management operations and to protect the health,
safety and resources of the residents of the Township, including,
but not limited to, issuing warnings and summonses for violations
of restrictions and limitations contained in any declaration of a
state of local disaster emergency or in an administrative order issued
by the State of New Jersey. As a prerequisite to the issuance of summonses
therefor, the Emergency Management Coordinator must first advise the
Township Committee in writing of the fact that such restrictions and
limitations have been declared so that the Township Committee may
issue notice to local residents. No warnings or summonses may be issued
for a period of 14 days after written notice to the Township Committee
as described above. Nothing concerning this provision shall mandate
any such notice by the Township Committee to residents, and if none
is given, such lack of notice by the Township Committee shall not
be a defense to any summons issued therefor.
n.
Appoint deputies in accordance with N.J.S.A. App. A:9-40.3, who shall
perform such duties as assigned by the Coordinator and shall have
the authority set forth in paragraph m above.
[Ord. No. 98-13, § I;
amended 4-21-2021 by Ord. No. 21-06]
a.
All payments
to the Township shall be by personal or business check or credit card.
The Township shall not accept cash for payment of any obligations
owed to the Township by any person or entity.
b.
In the event
that any person or entity shall remit any payment to the Township
by personal or business check or credit card, which is dishonored
by the financial institution on which the check was written or through
whom the credit card is processed, all future payments to the Township
shall be by certified check, treasurers check or money order for a
period of one year.
c.
Any charges
to the Township for payments that are dishonored by any financial
institution or credit card company shall be reimbursed by the person
or entity remitting such payment.
[Ord. #99-30, § I; Ord. #00-23, § I]
This section is to establish an incentive program to increase
enrollment in volunteer fire companies, first aid squads and volunteers
for the Office of Emergency Management Services within the Township
and award such volunteers who are residents for their tireless efforts
and many hours spent to preserve and protect the health, property
and welfare of the residents of the Township, 24 hours a day, without
compensation. The provisions of this chapter shall be limited solely
to residents of the Township who are volunteers in any volunteer fire
company, volunteer first aid squad, or the Office of Emergency Management
Services within the Township and who are certified as members in good
standing, life members or survivors by the chief executive officer
of their respective volunteer fire company, first aid squad or the
Office of Emergency Management Services as well as their immediate
family members. Such certification shall be filed annually, no later
than January 15, with the Township Clerk by the chief executive officer
of each volunteer fire company, volunteer first aid squad or the Office
of Emergency Management Services.
[Ord. No. 99-30, § I; Ord. No. 00-23, § I]
As used in this section, the following words and phrases shall
have the following meanings:
a.
MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING – Shall mean any person who shall have
served at least one year of continuous volunteer service in a volunteer
fire company, volunteer first aid squad or with the Office of Emergency
Management Services within the Township and who has been certified
as such in writing by the chief executive officer of such volunteer
fire company, volunteer first aid squad or Office of Emergency Management
Services.
b.
VOLUNTEER – Shall mean any individual contributing services
to a volunteer fire company, volunteer first aid squad or the Office
of Emergency Management without remuneration or without a formal agreement
or contract for hire and who is a bona fide resident of the Township.
c.
VOLUNTEER SERVICE – Shall mean the required percentage of activity
or participation to qualify as a bona fide member of a volunteer fire
department, volunteer first aid squad or Office of Emergency Management
Services.
d.
LIFE MEMBER – Shall mean an individual who has participated
and given volunteer service in a volunteer fire company, volunteer
first aid squad or with the Office of Emergency Management Services
within the Township for the required number of years of faithful service
to the volunteer organization as established by the bylaws or constitution
of said organization which excuses the individual member from payment
of dues and/or maintaining a certain percentage of attendance at required
meetings, drills, etc., as the term life member may be individually
defined by each individual service organization.
e.
SURVIVOR – Shall mean the surviving spouse of any individual
who dies while a volunteer in any volunteer fire company, volunteer
first aid squad or Office of Emergency Management Services while a
member in good standing or life member as defined in this section
while said survivor remains a resident of the Township.
f.
IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBER – Shall mean a spouse, son, daughter,
step-son, or step-daughter who is less than 21 years of age and whose
legal residence is the same as the legal residence for the volunteer.
[Ord. No. 99-30, § I; Ord. No. 00-23, § I]
Every member in good standing and his/her immediate family members
or a life member and his/her immediate family members or survivor
of a member of a volunteer fire company, volunteer first aid squad
or Office of Emergency Management Services (including any and all
exempt members) shall be entitled to the following benefits from the
Township:
Exemption from the payment of any Township fees for Township
recreation activities, Township training programs, Township licenses
and permit fees, fees for the use of Township buildings and facilities
and Township programs (including any and all municipal library charges),
provided the fee or charge is for the personal and nonprofit use of
such members and his/her immediate family members. As to any and all
fees which include monies payable to the State and/or County, only
the municipal portion of said fees are to be waived.
[Ord. No. 11-20]
Notwithstanding any provision of this section, no person shall
be qualified for its benefits unless the Chief Executive Office of
the Volunteer Fire Company, First Aid Squad or the Office of Emergency
Management Services shall annually submit the certification set forth
below which certifies such person is entitled to the benefits of this
section:
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"Certification
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I, __________, being of full age, upon my oath, certifies and
says:
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1. I hold the office of __________, of the __________
("organization") located in the Township of Millstone. Such office
is the Chief Executive Officer of the Organization.
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2. I have read Millstone Township's "Incentives for Service Volunteers" ordinance, Section 2-46 ("Ordinance"), understand it and the terms used in it.
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3. I certify that the list of persons attached hereto
as Exhibit "A" are:
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a. Bona fide residents of the Township of Millstone
as of the time of this Certification; or
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b. Bona fide members in good standing of the Organization;
or
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c. A life member of the Organization; or
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d. The surviving spouse of a person who, at the
time of his/her death was a member in good standing or life member
of the Organization.
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4. I understand that by certifying the persons set
forth on Exhibit "A", it will entitle each to receive the equivalent
of a monetary benefit at public expense.
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5. I certify that I have diligently undertaken to
verify that each of the persons set forth in Exhibit "A" meet each
requirement of the Ordinance and certify as to his/her entitlement
to the Ordinance benefits.
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I hereby certify the foregoing statements made by me are true.
I am aware that if any of the foregoing statements made by me are
willfully false, I am subject to punishment.
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Dated ________________"
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[Ord. No. 99-14; Ord. No. 99-18]
a.
A Length of Service Awards Program (LOSAP) is herewith created in
accordance with Chapter 388 of the Laws of 1997, to reward members
of the volunteer Millstone Township First Aid Squad for their loyal,
diligent, and devoted services to the residents of the Township of
Millstone.
b.
The LOSAP shall provide for fixed annual contributions to a deferred
income account for each volunteer member that meets the criteria set
forth below; that such contributions shall be made in accordance with
a plan that shall be established by the Township of Millstone pursuant
to P.L. 1997, c. 388; and that such plan shall be administered in
accordance with the laws of the State of New Jersey, the U.S. Internal
Revenue Code, and this section.
d.
The LOSAP shall provide for contributions as credit for no more than
four years of prior years services for each eligible volunteer in
accordance with the following schedule:
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Years
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Contribution Per Eligible Member
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Average Total Contribution Per Year
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1 to 4
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$500 to $1,150
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$11,500
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g.
This section was approved by the voters as a public question at the
general election of November 2, 1999.
[Ord. No. 02-29]
Inspection of public records shall be as prescribed by the Open
Public Records Act, N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1 et seq., as amended, and as implemented
by State regulation.
[Ord. No. 02-29]
Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 47:1A-5c., whenever the nature, format,
manner of collation, or volume of a public record embodied in the
form of printed matter to be inspected, examined, or copied pursuant
to the above-referenced statute is such that the record cannot be
reproduced by ordinary document copying equipment in ordinary business
size, or involves an extraordinary expenditure of time and effort
to accommodate the request, in addition to the actual cost of duplicating
the record, a special service charge of $25 per hour for the time
that a municipal employee is required to devote to the request shall
be charged. A special charge of $35 per hour for any time that Township
professional personnel is required to devote to the request shall
be charged. An estimated total charge shall be given to the requestor
prior to preparing the copies so that the requestor shall have the
opportunity to review and object to the charge. If during the copying
effort, it appears that the estimate given to the requestor will be
exceeded by more than 25%, a revised estimate shall be given, and
an opportunity to review and object provided before the copying effort
is continued.
[Ord. No. 06-32, § I]
As used in this section, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
A written specification of the behavior of players, parents,
guardians, coaches and officials prepared by the Township of Millstone
which will at a minimum incorporate the terms of this section and
must be consented to in writing by the coaches, players, parents and
legal guardians of the minor participants of each Township sports
organization.
Shall mean and be comprised of a liaison from the Millstone
Township Committee, a designated member from the Township sports activity
involved and three members of the Millstone Township Board of Parks
and Recreation Commission, plus one of whom shall be an alternate
member. Each and every January, the member of the Millstone Township
Board of Parks and Recreation Commission shall be selected for a one-year
term as determined by the Millstone Township Board of Parks and Recreation
Commission.
[Amended 9-18-2019 by Ord. No. 19-14]
The Millstone Township Board of Parks and Recreation Commission.
Any competition, practice or instructional event involving
one or more Township sports organizations.
Any sports organization pursuant to a Township-sponsored
charter which is affiliated with or receives monetary support from
the Township of Millstone, which sports organization participates
in sporting competitions involving minors, whose sports events are
sponsored solely by the Parks and Recreation Committee.
[Ord. No. 06-32, § I;
amended 9-18-2019 by Ord. No. 19-14]
The participants, parents or legal guardians of minor participants,
coaches and officials of every Township sports organization shall
be required to follow the Code of Conduct, set forth as follows:
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I hereby pledge to be responsible for my words and actions,
including but not limited to, actions on social media, electronic
communications and the like, and shall conform my behavior to the
following code of conduct:
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1. I will not engage in unsportsmanlike conduct
with any coach, parent, player, participant, official or any other
attendee.
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2. I will not encourage my child, or any other person,
to engage in unsportsmanlike conduct with any coach, parent, player,
participant, official or any other attendee.
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3. I will not engage in any behavior which would
endanger the health, safety or well-being of any coach, parent, player,
participant, official or any other attendee.
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4. I will not encourage my child, or any other person,
to engage in any behavior which would endanger the health, safety
or well-being of any coach, parent, player, participant, official
or any other attendee.
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5. I will not use drugs or alcohol while at a Township
sports event and will not attend, coach, officiate or participate
in a Township sports event while under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
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6. I will not permit my child, or encourage any
other person, to use drugs or alcohol at a Township sports event and
will not permit my child, or encourage any other person, to attend,
coach, officiate or participate in a Township sports event while under
the influence of drugs or alcohol.
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7. I will not engage in the use of profanity.
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8. I will not encourage my child, or any other person,
to engage in the use of profanity.
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9. I will treat any coach, parent, player, participant,
official or any other attendee with respect regardless of race, creed,
color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation or ability.
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10. I will encourage my child to treat any coach,
parent, player, participant, official or any other attendee with respect
regardless of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation
or ability.
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11. I will not engage in verbal or physical threats
or abuse aimed at any coach, parent, player, participant, official
or any other attendee.
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12. I will not encourage my child, or any other
person, to engage in verbal or physical threats or abuse aimed at
any coach, parent, player, participant, official or any other attendee.
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13. I will not initiate a fight or scuffle with
any coach, parent, player, participant, official or any other attendee.
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14. I will not encourage my child, or any other
person, to initiate a fight or scuffle with any coach, parent, player,
participant, official or any other attendee.
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15. I will abide by any decision rendered by the
Code of Conduct Committee.
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16. I will be responsible for the behavior of all
those attending a Township sports event on my child's behalf.
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Signature
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[Ord. No. 06-32, § I]
The Code of Conduct will be made available to all coaches and
players, parents and legal guardians of each child participating in
a Township sports organization.
[Ord. No. 06-32, § I]
a.
A coach, parent, player, participant, official or other Township
sports event attendee who violates one or more of the provisions contained
in the Code of Conduct may be banned from attending, coaching or participating
in at least one Township sports event if the person:
1.
Has been issued a prior written warning or violating one or more
of the provisions contained in the Code of Conduct; or
2.
Throws or causes to be deposited any object on the field of play,
court or rink during any Township sports event; or
3.
Violates the Code of Conduct by engaging in verbal or physical threats
or abuse aimed at any coach, parent, player, participant, official
or any other attendee.
b.
Any parent, guest, spectator, coach or official at any Township sports
event who participates in a fight, scuffle, or any type of physical
confrontation, abuse or threats of abuse towards any player, coach,
official, parent, or spectator will be banned from attendance at all
Township sports events within the Township of Millstone for a period
to be determined by the Code of Conduct Committee.
c.
Any violation of a discipline or ban issued by the Code of Conduct
Committee may result in additional penalties being added to the discipline
or ban.
[Ord. No. 06-32, § I]
Any parent, official, coach or spectator at any Township sports
event shall be subject to the authority of all field officials, including
umpires, referees, elected league officials, Recreation Commission
personnel or coaches of the Township sports event. This authority
shall include the authorization to direct any person or persons involved
in any incident in violation of this section or the Code of Conduct
to immediately remove themselves or be removed from the premises.
[Ord. No. 06-32, § I]
a.
Any violations of the Code of Conduct will fall under the jurisdiction
of Township sports event officials. The Township sports event officials
shall immediately report any violations directly to the Recreation
Coordinator and that respective sports’ Recreation Commission
liaison.
[Amended 9-18-2019 by Ord. No. 19-14]
b.
Any person receiving a penalty who wishes to contest same shall appeal
to the Code of Conduct Committee within 14 calendar days from the
date of the penalty by forwarding a written statement of the penalty
and the basis of such person's contest of the penalty, via personal
delivery, fax or certified mail, to the Chairperson of the Code of
Conduct Committee, c/o Township of Millstone, P.O. Box 240, Perrineville,
New Jersey 08535.
[Amended 9-18-2019 by Ord. No. 19-14]
c.
Should no penalty be issued by Township sports event officials, any
individual involved in the incident in question may report the incident
to the Code of Conduct Committee within 14 calendar days from the
date of the incident to the Chairperson of the Code of Conduct Committee,
c/o Township of Millstone, P.O. Box 240, Perrineville, New Jersey
08535.
d.
Upon receipt of such appeal, or upon receipt of a complaint from
a parent, official, coach, Parks and Recreation Commission personnel,
spectator, or participant, the Code of Conduct Committee shall convene
within 14 calendar days and provide an opportunity for said person
and any interested person or persons to appear and be heard with respect
to the occurrence of any violation and action taken by the Township
sports event officials.
e.
The Code of Conduct Committee will review statements, firsthand accounts
and any other pertinent information or documentation relevant to the
violation and, upon a majority vote of the Code of Conduct Committee
present at such hearing, may sustain, overturn, or modify the penalty
by increasing or decreasing the penalty, if any, or issue a penalty
where none was previously issued, consistent with this section or
the Code of Conduct.
f.
Any person who has been issued a penalty other than a ban from attending,
coaching or participating in a Township sports event will be reinstated
with full rights and authority until such time that a determination
and disposition of his/her appeal has been made by the Code of Conduct
Committee.
g.
All notices of banning shall remain in effect until overturned or
modified by the Code of Conduct Committee.
h.
In the event any notice of violation is not appealed within 14 calendar
days of such notice, said notice of violation and action taken by
the Township sports event officials, including banning from Township
sports events or other action taken, shall become final.
i.
Any person who, in violation of a finding of the Code of Conduct
Committee, knowingly enters onto facilities or properties owned, controlled,
leased or operated by the Township, after being given notice of a
ban pursuant to this section, shall be subject to prosecution as a
defiant trespasser pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2C:18-3 or such other provisions
of the law deemed appropriate.
[Ord. No. 06-32, § I]
a.
Any parent, league official, coach or spectator who is banned from
a Township sports event for a violation of this section or the Code
of Conduct may be required to complete anger management or an equivalent
counseling program at his/her own expense, consisting of not less
than 12 hours of instruction and shall provide proof of satisfactory
completion to the Code of Conduct Committee. This determination shall
be made at the sole discretion of the Code of Conduct Committee.
[Amended 9-18-2019 by Ord. No. 19-14]
b.
A coach, parent, player, spectator or league official or other Township sports event attendee may be permitted, pursuant to approval by the Code of Conduct Committee, to attend, coach, officiate or participate in a Township sports event from which the person has been banned pursuant to § 2-49.4 if the person:
[Amended 9-18-2019 by Ord. No. 19-14]
1.
Provides a written request for permission to resume participation
or attendance to the Code of Conduct Committee, after the one year
ban has expired; and
2.
Provides a written apology to the Township sports organization which
issued the ban, and to the person or persons who were the subject
of the behavior which constituted the violation of the Code, as directed
by the Township sports organization.
c.
An anger management counseling program must, at a minimum, offer
services to individuals, singly or in groups, for the purposes of
promoting anger control, principles and shall be administered by an
individual:
[Ord. No. 06-34, § I]
The purpose of this section is to compel the filing of a Notice
of Tort Claim by potential claimants against the Township, which notice
will require providing more detailed information to the Township pursuant
to N.J.S.A. 59:8-6 in order that the Township may more completely
investigate and evaluate potential claims against it.
[Ord. No. 06-34, § I]
All notices of potential tort claims against the Township of
Millstone pursuant to the New Jersey Tort Claims Act (N.J.S.A. 59:8-1
et seq.) shall be in the form attached hereto and made a part hereof.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: The form referred to herein may be found as
an attachment to this chapter.
[Ord. No. 06-34, § I]
All persons making claims against the Township of Millstone
pursuant to the New Jersey Tort Claims Act (N.J.S.A. 59:8-1 et seq.)
are hereby required to complete the form herein adopted as a condition
of compliance with the notice requirements of the New Jersey Tort
Claims Act. Failure to file the attached form, completed and executed,
within the time prescribed by the New Jersey Tort Claims Act, shall
bar any further proceeding against the Township of Millstone for any
incident arising under, pursuant to or covered by the New Jersey Tort
Claims Act.
[Ord. No. 08-18, § I]
a.
Purpose. The purpose of this section is to comply with N.J.S.A. 43:15C-2
and the guidelines promulgated by the New Jersey Department of Community
Affairs, Division of Local Government Services, as set forth in Local
Finance Notice 2008-10 requiring that local governing bodies adopt
an ordinance identifying positions eligible for membership in the
Defined Contribution Retirement Program (DCRP) as established by N.J.S.A.
43:15C-1 et seq. and those positions which are eligible for membership
in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS).
b.
Pension Certifying Official. The Township's Chief Financial Officer,
functioning as the Pension Certifying Official is responsible for
making determinations concerning enrollment in PERS and DCRP, subject
to review by the State of New Jersey Department of the Treasury, Division
of Pensions and Benefits.
c.
Positions Eligible for Membership in PERS. The following are positions
or descriptions of circumstances under which a person holding a position
is eligible for membership in PERS:
1.
Positions that are a "routine" appointment by the governing body
as set forth and explained in N.J.S.A. 43:15C-2(a)(3). For example,
administrative support staff and public works rank and file staff.
2.
Individuals holding a professional license or certificate and serving
in any of the following capacities:
(a)
Certified Health Officer.
(b)
Tax Collector.
(c)
Chief Financial Officer.
(d)
Construction Code Official.
(e)
Qualified Purchasing Agent.
(f)
Tax Assessor.
(g)
Municipal Planner.
(h)
Registered Municipal Clerk.
(i)
Licensed Uniformed Subcode Inspectors.
(j)
Person holding the certification for "Certified Public Works Manager,"
commonly known as "Principal Public Works Manager."
3.
A person appointed to a temporary or interim "acting" position requiring
a professional license or certification for the positions set forth
in paragraph 2 above.
4.
A person employed by the Township who is already enrolled in a PERS
position, but thereafter promoted through a valid promotion to a position
which would otherwise require DCRP enrollment.
5.
An individual who was a member of PERS on or before June 30, 2007
even though appointed to a DCRP position, if such person has "continuously"
been a member of PERS since that time. "Continuously" as used herein
shall mean that a period of no more than two years has elapsed from
the time the individual left employment in a PERS position until the
time that the person was reemployed.
d.
Positions Requiring Enrollment in DCRP. Except as otherwise described
in paragraph c above, the following positions are only eligible for
DCRP enrollment:
1.
Positions that involve executive decision-making or are senior management
whose hiring or appointment requires approval of the governing body
as based on statute or ordinance. The following positions, providing
they are not filled pursuant to a professional services resolution
or professional services agreement and provided the employee holding
such position is salaried:
e.
No person employed pursuant to a professional services resolution
or a professional services agreement shall be eligible for enrollment
in either the DCRP or PERS.
f.
All PERS membership appointments are subject to review and approval
of the State of New Jersey Department of the Treasury, Division of
Pensions and Benefits.
g.
Interpretation of the Section. All interpretations of this section
and application of its provisions shall be guided by and in accordance
with Local Finance Notice 2008-10 and any amendments or supplements
thereto.
[Ord. No. 11-13]
The Township Committee shall appoint a Registrar of Vital Statistics
in accordance with N.J.S.A. 26:8-11 and 26:8-16, for a term of three
years. The Registrar, immediately upon acceptance of the appointment,
shall appoint a deputy to assist in the normal, day-to-day operation
of the office and to act in the Registrar's stead in case of absence,
disability or death of the Registrar. The Registrar and the Deputy
Registrar will receive the customary fees in compensation in accordance
with N.J.S.A. 26:8-56 to 26:8-65.
[Ord. No. 11-13]
The duties of the Registrar and the Deputy Registrar of Vital
Statistics shall be as set forth in N.J.S.A. 26:8-25, including, but
not limited to, the following:
a.
Secure reporting of births, marriages, civil unions, domestic partnerships,
deaths and reportable diseases;
b.
Make copies of vital records, transmitting original certificates
and copies to agencies as required by law; and
c.
Issue licenses, permits and copies of vital records as provided by
law.
[Ord. No. 2017-01]
The Treasurer shall prepare the payroll and it shall be certified
by the person authorized to certify that the services have been rendered.
Payroll checks shall be signed by those authorized by Township resolution.
[Ord. No. 2017-01]
The purpose and intent of these regulations is to abide by the
requirements of N.J.S.A. 52:27D-20.1 and N.J.A.C. 5:30-17.1 et seq.,
governing electronic disbursement controls for payroll purposes.
[Ord. No. 2017-01]
Shall mean person(s) responsible for authorizing and supervising
the activities of the payroll service.
Shall mean Millstone Township, Monmouth County.
Shall mean third-party payroll service organization.
[Ord. No. 2017-01]
a.
Millstone Township, Monmouth County, is authorized to use a payroll
service to prepare payment documentation, take possession of Township
funds, and make such disbursements itself on behalf of the Township.
b.
The following payroll service providers shall be required to comply
with these regulations:
[Ord. No. 2017-01]
a.
The appointment of a payroll service shall be pursuant to the Local
Public Contracts Law, N.J.S.A. 40A:11-1 et seq., and shall require
the contractor to do the following, not by way of limitation: data
collection, agency report preparation, calculation of withholding,
direct deposit of payroll disbursements, and/or transfer of Township
funds to contractor's account for subsequent disbursement of payment.
b.
Any renewal or extension of a contract under these regulations shall
be by resolution.
c.
The Chief Financial Officer is hereby appointed the approval officer
and is responsible for authorizing and supervising the activities
of the payroll service and shall further be charged with the reconciliation
and analysis of all general ledger accounts affected by the activities
of the disbursing organization.
d.
If required by the contract between the Township and the payroll
service, the payroll service is permitted to hold Township funds pending
transmittal to a payee.
[Ord. No. 2017-01]
a.
A payroll service must meet all of the following requirements:
1.
Report any irregularities that may indicate potential fraud, noncompliance
with appropriate laws, dishonesty or gross incompetence on the part
of the approval officer;
2.
Report circumstances that could jeopardize its ability to continue
operations or otherwise interrupt the services provided to the Township.
b.
A payroll service must meet the requirements of N.J.A.C. 5:30-17.5,
requiring that the approval officer be assured that the servicer has
its own internal controls and appropriately guard against theft and
other adverse conditions.
c.
All contracts entered into pursuant to these regulations and the
laws authorizing the same shall comply with the requirements of N.J.A.C.
5:30-17.6, which sets out a series of mandatory contractual terms
and conditions.
[Ord. No. 2017-01]
Upon the adoption of these regulations, the Township Committee,
with the assistance of the Chief Financial Officer and the Township
Attorney, as necessary, is hereby authorized and directed to enter
into a contract for payroll service in accordance with all local public
contracting laws and N.J.A.C. 5:30-17. Appointment of the payroll
service shall be by separate resolution of the Township.
