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.
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]
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.