[HISTORY: 1968 Code Chapter 56 §§ 56-1 —
56-9 as amended through 12-28-2015. Amendments noted where applicable.]
There is hereby created, authorized and established the Recreation
Commission, which said Commission shall consist of three members who
shall be appointed by the Board of Commissioners of the Borough for
staggered three year terms from January 1 of the year of their appointment.
A.
Upon their appointment, the members shall meet and select a Chairman.
The members shall select a secretary who shall not be a voting member
of the Recreation Commission and who shall, subject to the approval
of the Board of Commissioners of the Borough of Wildwood Crest, be
approved and paid in accordance with the provisions of the existing
Salary Ordinance of the Borough of Wildwood Crest.
B.
Said Recreation Commission shall meet on the first Wednesday of every
month, and the first Wednesday of February shall be the annual reorganization
meeting.
[Amended 1-24-2018 by Ord. No. 1265-2018; 11-28-2018 by Ord. No. 1290-2018; 2-6-2019 by Ord. No. 1291-2019; 6-19-2019 by Ord. No. 1307]
The powers, duties and authority of said Recreation Commission
shall be to regulate, govern and supervise the recreation and athletic
parks now in said Borough or hereafter established therein and to
beautify the same; to regulate, govern and supervise all athletic
games, civic amusements, entertainments or enterprises and undertakings
or events to be held in or upon any recreation parks, playgrounds,
piers, athletic fields or swimming pools; to arrange and provide for
the giving of outdoor and indoor exhibitions, concerts, games, entertainments,
dances and contests therein and thereon; and the power and authority
to use and employ said playgrounds or recreation places for the purposes
of giving therein and thereon outdoor exhibitions, concerts, games,
entertainments, dances and contests. Said Commission shall have the
power and authority to charge and collect a reasonable admission fee
for each person entering such playground or recreation place during
the time or times when the same is being used or employed for such
purposes; provided, however, that such power and authority before
being in any way exercised by said Recreation Commission shall be
first subject to the approval and confirmation of said Board of Commissioners
of said Borough. Said Recreation Commission shall have the power to
establish, charge and collect reasonable fees, rents or other charges
for admission to or use or enjoyment of the Borough swimming pool;
provided, however, that such fees, rents or other charges shall be
subject to the prior approval of the Board of Commissioners. Said
Recreation Commission shall have the power to establish, charge and
collect reasonable fees for the sale of merchandise with the Borough's
trademarks or insignia to the public; provided, however, that such
fees shall be subject to the prior approval of the Board of Commissioners.
A.
The specific fee for any activity, event, or purpose, as set forth
herein by a "not to exceed" amount, may be individually set from time
to time by resolution of the governing body.
B.
For the lease of Borough property, each individual, in addition to
the payment of the requisite fee and execution of the necessary hold
harmless agreement as required for participation in Borough sponsored
recreation events and activities, shall be required to execute a lease
and provide proof of adequate insurance coverages with sufficient
policy limits as determined by the Borough.
C.
The Schedule of Fees, referred to herein is included as an attachment to this chapter.
The Board of Recreation Commissioners may make such rules and
regulations for the above-named purposes as it may determine, but
the same shall be submitted to and approved by the Board of Commissioners
of this Borough before they become in any way operative or effective.
The members of the said Recreation Commission shall serve during
their appointment without any fees, salary or compensation whatsoever.
Any vacancy existing during the term of any member thereof shall
be filled by the Board of Commissioners of the said Borough.
Should any section, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase of
this ordinance be declared unconstitutional or invalid for any reason,
the remaining portion of this ordinance shall not be affected thereby
and shall remain in full force and effect, and to this end the provisions
of this ordinance are hereby declared to be severable.
All ordinances in conflict or inconsistent with this ordinance
are hereby repealed, to the extent of such conflict or inconsistency.
This ordinance shall take effect on its final passage and publication
as provided by law.
