[Prior code § 2-9B; amended by Ord. 91-3 § 10A, 1991]
There is a department of parks and recreation (beaches) which
shall have the powers and perform the duties as set forth in this
chapter.
[Prior code § 2-9B.1; amended by Ord. 91-3 § 10A, 1991]
The head of the department of parks and recreation (beaches) shall be appointed by Borough council, and whether such appointed person is referred to as "department head," "superintendent," "chairperson," "director" or other designation, such appointed person shall in any event be subject to and have the powers and duties of department heads, as set forth in Section 2.40.020 and except as otherwise specified in this code. Such appointment shall be for one year or less, as specified by resolution of Borough council.
[Prior code § 2-9B.2; amended by Ord. 91-3 § 10A, 1991]
The appointed department head of the department of parks and
recreation (beaches) shall be under the jurisdiction and auspices
of a committee consisting of three members of Borough council appointed
by the mayor. No action shall be taken by the department head without
the consent and approval of such committee, and such committee may
direct the department head to perform such other duties pertaining
to parks and recreation (beaches) as it may from time to time deem
fit and consistent with law.
[Added in supp. no. 1 by directive from the Borough]
Within the department of parks and recreation (beaches) there
shall be a division of beach operations. A supervisor of beach operations
shall be appointed by the Borough council, based upon the recommendation
of the parks and recreation committee and shall perform all duties
in accordance with established policy and procedures of the governing
body. The supervisor shall report directly to the Borough administrator.
The Borough council shall appoint a supervisor of the beach badge
checkers, based upon the recommendation of the parks and recreation
committee who shall perform all duties in accordance with established
policy and procedures of the governing body. The beach badge supervisor
shall report directly to the beach operations supervisor. Under the
direction and supervision of the supervisor of beach operations, the
division shall:
A.
Regulate and control the beach patrol and members thereof, including
without limitation lifeguards, beach badge checkers, and Borough personnel
assigned to beach regulation and maintenance;
B.
Regulate and control all aspects of beach operations. Where such
duties constitute action which involves other departments of the Borough
in operation or regulation of personnel, this department shall confer
with such other departments, but this department shall have superseding
authority pertaining to beaches;
C.
Supervise, regulate and control all aspects of beach patrol, operation,
and badges, including without limitation, beach badge personnel, beach
badge sales and the like;
D.
Supervise, regulate and control all aspects of beach patrol, operation,
and badges that may directly or indirectly involve or have an impact
upon public funds. No department head appointed hereunder or any subordinate
officer or employee in this department shall be in any way involved
with moneys, purchases, sales or other activities involving funds,
whether or not deemed public, without the written consent and approval
of the overseeing committee;
E.
The department head shall be responsible for insuring that any beach
personnel and have such training as my be required by law, and shall
provide such documentation to that effect as the overseeing committee
may from time to time request;
F.
Supervise, regulate and control the use of equipment assigned to
the beach, or involving department operations;
G.
Supervise, regulate and control such additional training as and competitive
exercises as may from time to time be deemed necessary or desirable.
No such training or competition nor use of the Borough name, funds
or equipment shall be utilized without the written consent of the
overseeing committee;
H.
Supervise and regulate the tennis courts;
I.
Supervise, coordinate and regulate special events on the beach.
[Added in supp. no. 1 by directive from the Borough]
Within the department of public works there shall be a division
of boat ramp operations. Under the direction and supervision of the
Borough supervisor of the boat ramp, the division shall regulate and
control all aspects pertaining to boat ramps within the Borough, including,
without limitation, boat ramp personnel, maintenance and use thereof.
[Added in supp. no. 1 by directive from the Borough]
Within the department of public works there shall be a division
of community recreation operations. Under the direction and supervision
of the Borough clerk, the division shall:
