There shall be a Department of Parks and Recreation, the head of which shall be the Director of Parks and Recreation. He shall be appointed by the Mayor and shall be paid such salary and compensation as specified and shall be qualified by education, training and experience to perform the duties of his office.
The Director of Parks and Recreation shall:
A. 
Administer the work of the Department and administer and operate playgrounds, facilities for indoor and outdoor sports, athletic, cultural and recreational programs and activities for children, youth and adults of the Township and, where authorized by law and by resolution of the Council, charge and collect on behalf of the Township a reasonable fee for each person for admission to or use of facilities, programs or activities provided for under this Code.
B. 
Use public school property by agreement with the Board of Education.
C. 
Plan and develop additional public recreational areas and facilities.
D. 
Cooperate with other municipal departments, service clubs and organizations in furthering recreational and cultural interests in the Township.
E. 
Have charge of the care and maintenance of the lawn, paths, shrubs and plants within the public parks, playgrounds, public grounds and athletic fields and the care and maintenance of playground and park equipment of the Township, as well as designated bus shelters, cemeteries and snow removal areas.
F. 
Adopt reasonable rules, regulations and bylaws, subject to approval of the Mayor, for the conduct of all persons participating in programs and activities or utilizing recreational facilities or equipment sponsored by the Department.
G. 
Study, investigate, develop and recommend recreation programs in conjunction with the Recreation Committee.
H. 
Conduct studies of the present and future park and recreational needs of the Township and develop immediate and long-range plans in consultation with the Recreation Committee for recommendation to the Mayor and the Township Council.
I. 
Maintain such records as may be required to control departmental receipts, property and personnel and provide information to the Mayor for budgeting and financing of recreational programs. Such records shall include time cards for part-time and seasonal personnel.
J. 
Be responsible to the Council for the proper custody and preservation of the books, records and property under his control and for the faithful performance of his duties.
K. 
Submit to the Mayor monthly reports concerning the conduct and progress of the Department and receipts and moneys.
L. 
Administer the expenditure of funds in accordance with the annual budget.
M. 
Ensure that the Department operates in accordance with the above-enumerated powers and duties.
A. 
There may be an Assistant Director of Parks and Recreation, who shall assist the Director in the administration and operation of the programs and activities of the Department. The Assistant Director shall be appointed by the Mayor and shall be qualified by education, training and experience to perform the duties of the office.
B. 
The Assistant Director shall carry out such duties as specifically designated by the Director and, in the absence of the Director, shall assume all of the duties, responsibilities and powers of the Director as designated in this article.
There may be employed Program Directors, who shall be responsible for:
A. 
Determining that individual recreation programs are being run satisfactorily.
B. 
Ensuring that such recreation programs are properly supervised.
C. 
Ensuring that accurate records relating to attendance of participants and staff are properly maintained.
[Added 8-8-1984 by Ord. No. 21-84]
A. 
Membership. Within the Department of Parks and Recreation there shall be an advisory council on recreation known as the Old Bridge Township Recreation Committee (the "Committee"). An effort shall be made to represent all age groups on the Committee. The Committee shall consist of 15 members appointed by the Township Council who shall serve without compensation. The terms of the initial 15 members appointed by the Township Council pursuant to this section shall be staggered, with eight members serving terms of two years and seven members serving terms of one year. Thereafter, each member appointed by the Township Council shall serve for a two-year term. In the event of a vacancy, the Township Council shall appoint a person to fill such vacancy for the unexpired term only. There shall be a Chairman and a Vice Chairman of the Committee appointed from among its membership.
[Amended 4-3-1989 by Ord. No. 13-89; 6-16-1994 by Ord. No. 41-94; 1-27-1997 by Ord. No. 4-97; 1-28-2002 by Ord. No. 03-02; 7-22-2002 by Ord. No. 33-02[1]]
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Editor's Note: This ordinance also provided that the term length set forth in this ordinance shall be instituted upon the expiration of the terms of all current Recreation Committee members on 1-1-2003.
B. 
There shall be two associate members of the Recreation Committee who shall be students at the Township high school. The Mayor shall appoint two associate members from Old Bridge Central High School. Associate members shall serve one-year terms without compensation and shall be nonvoting members of said Committee.
[Amended 1-9-2006 by Ord. No. 38-2005; 4-24-2006 by Ord. No. 12-2006]
C. 
The Recreation Committee shall study, investigate, develop and organize programs in conjunction with the Director of Parks and Recreation.
D. 
The Recreation Committee shall investigate, study and advise the Department of Parks and Recreation with respect to the work of the Department and the acquisition, establishment, improvement, maintenance and administration of new and existing public parks, playgrounds, places of public recreation, recreational facilities and programs within the Township.