§ 317-13. Big Timber Park; leaf composting and receipt of clean fill.


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  • The Borough of Bellmawr, as a part of its authority to administer, maintain, operate and protect lands for public park, recreation and conservation purposes, shall include the composting of leaves and the receipt of certain clean fill materials as permitted uses in Big Timber Park.
    A. 
    Leaf composting and the receipt of clean fill shall be permitted uses only in Big Timber Park, designated as Block 78, Lots 1 and 2, on the Municipal Tax Map for a period not to exceed five years.
    B. 
    The operation of a leaf compost facility and the receipt of clean fill shall be in accordance with applicable state, county or local permits, conditions and land use regulations affecting park, recreation and conservation areas.
    C. 
    Lands which are regulated in whole or in part by the New Jersey green acres statutes and rules and regulations promulgated thereunder shall fall under such statutes, rules and regulations which must be enforced by the municipality.
    Editor's Note: See N.J.A.C. 7:36-1.1 et seq.
    D. 
    The operation and maintenance of a leaf compost facility and the receipt of clean fill shall not permanently nor completely alter or divert from uses other than public recreation or conservation lands dedicated, owned or operated by the Borough of Bellmawr.
    E. 
    The humus produced from a leaf compost facility shall be made available to the general public at designated times and places as may be prescribed and used by the municipality for natural resource purposes. Humus may be utilized for erosion prevention, roadside maintenance, cover for on-site landfill areas, topdressing for parks and public properties, residential use and/or end-product sales.
    F. 
    Any sales proceeds described in Subsection E or from receipt of clean fill shall be dedicated in a special account for park, recreation and conservation purposes in the municipality.
    G. 
    No person shall dump or cause to be dumped any leaves or other material at the compost facility or in any part of any park, recreation or conservation area except as may be prescribed by the Borough of Bellmawr and with the approval of the New Jersey Green Acres Program.
Added 9-28-1989 by Ord. No. 8:14-89; amended 1-25-1990 by Ord. No. 12:17-89