The Recreation Commission is finally an official board of the borough.
At last week’s meeting, borough commissioners approved an ordinance on second reading that amends the borough code, adding a new chapter called “Recreation Commission.”
“We have had a Recreation Commission, but now we are making it official,” Mayor Jeff Kasko said.
The commissioners quickly approved the ordinance with no one wishing to speak during public comment.
According to the ordinance, the Recreation Commission is created as an advisory committee to provide input and guidance to the commissioner of public works, parks and property on issues related to recreational and athletic programs for Haddonfield’s youth. The primary purpose of the commission is the coordination and scheduling of athletic activities and events, including the use of borough fields and facilities and, when authorized, Board of Education fields and facilities.
The members of the Recreation Commission shall include a recreation director, a resident appointed by the mayor, the public schools athletic director or his/her designee, the commissioner of public works, parks and property, and additional voting members, one each as designated by each athletic league utilizing borough athletic fields. Additional non-voting members may be appointed to provide additional expertise or advice.
The Recreation Commission will hold at least four meetings per year.
In other news:
• Commissioners authorized an emergency appropriation of $105,000 for an emergency that had arisen with respect to the water and sewer department. The appropriation shall be provided in full in the 2015 budget.
• The board awarded AVT with its bid of $23,970 for improvements and updates to the auditorium sound and audiovisual equipment in Borough Hall. AVT had the lowest bid.
• Commissioners approved the 2015 schedule of meetings. A list of the meeting dates and times can be found on the borough website at www.haddonfieldnj.org.
• The next commissioners meeting will be on Jan. 13 at 7:30 p.m. at Borough Hall.
