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Timestamp: 2019-04-25 04:54:59+00:00

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§ 44-1 Definitions and word usage.
§ 44-4 Administration of Department.
§ 44-6 Alteration of Divisions.
§ 44-7 Division of Parks.
§ 44-8 Division of Recreation.
§ 44-9 Division of Cultural Affairs.
§ 44-11 Duties of Commissioner, Deputy Commissioner.
§ 44-12 Effect on powers of Town Supervisor.
§ 44-14 Payment of certain expenses.
§ 44-15 Division of Harbor Patrol.
§ 44-16 Division of Public Safety.
§ 44-17 Division of Fire Marshals.
The Commissioner of the Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs, who shall be the principal executive officer of the Department.
The Town of Babylon Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs, which performs a major function of Town government.
A Deputy Commissioner of the Department, who shall act generally for and in the place of the Commissioner.
There shall be in the Town of Babylon a Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs. The principal executive officer and administrative head of the Department shall be the Commissioner, who shall be appointed by the Town Board for a term fixed by law at such salary as may from time to time be fixed by the said Town Board. The Commissioner shall be appointed on the basis of his administrative experience and qualifications for the duties of such office and such additional qualifications as may be required by the Town Board. The Commissioner shall be the head of the Department, with authority to appoint and remove officers and employees under his jurisdiction and in accordance with civil service law and other applicable law.
The Commissioner is empowered herein to appoint up to two Deputy Commissioners, who shall act generally for and in the place of the Commissioner and perform such additional duties as are vested in that office by the provisions of this chapter, statute or other lawful authority.
The Commissioner shall have such powers as shall be necessary for the proper administration of the Department consistent with applicable provisions of law.
Editor's Note: Former Subsection D, which listed Harbor Patrol as a division, was removed pursuant to L.L. No. 2-2006. See now § 65-8.
The powers and duties of such Divisions therein shall be under the administration, direction and control of the Commissioner. The Commissioner may, with the approval of the Town Board, establish, consolidate or abolish any division or subdivision now existing or hereafter created in the Department.
The Division of Parks shall operate and maintain all Town parks, pools and other recreational facilities.
The Division of Recreation shall administer, manage and supervise the planning, coordination and development of recreational programs and projects for and on behalf of the residents of the Town of Babylon for and on its own initiative or in cooperation with other municipalities and private citizens, associations and organizations.
The Division of Cultural Affairs shall administer, manage and supervise the planning, coordination and development of performing arts, creative arts and senior citizen recreation programs and projects for and on behalf of the residents of the Town of Babylon.
Editor's Note: Former § 44-10, Division of Harbor Patrol, as amended, was repealed 3-7-2006 by L.L. No. 2-2006. See now Ch. 65, Department of Town Supervisor, § 65-8, Division of Harbor Patrol.
The Commissioner, acting through any Divisions of the Department, is empowered to perform such additional duties as may be prescribed by law, ordinance, resolution or other lawful authority. Performance of these duties may be delegated to a Deputy Commissioner.
Nothing contained herein shall be construed to delegate or transfer any power of the Town Supervisor contained in §§ 29, 52 or 125 of the Town Law or any other powers which may be lawfully exercised by said Supervisor.
The Commissioner may establish, subject to Town Board approval, a schedule of fees to be collected by him for services rendered in connection with the work of the Department and for which he deems it necessary to charge and collect a fee.
All costs and expenses incurred by the Department or its officers and employees on behalf of a special improvement district or a special Town project shall be charged against the same and paid from the funds duly appropriated for the purpose of such district or project.
The Division of Harbor Patrol shall have charge and supervision of the administration and enforcement of the Code of the Town of Babylon relating to waterways within the Town of Babylon.
A Harbormaster shall be appointed by the Town Board in the manner specified by applicable civil service laws and in accordance with criteria previously applied. The Harbormaster appointed as of the date of this enactment shall retain his position.
A Harbormaster shall possess the powers of peace officers, in accordance with § 2.10, Subdivision 19, of the Criminal Procedure Law, and such other powers as may be authorized by law.
The salary of the Harbormaster shall be duly fixed by the Town Board in accordance with law.
The Harbormaster shall be responsible for maintaining navigable channels to ensure the safe and orderly flow of boating traffic in Town waters. The Harbormaster shall also be responsible for the enforcement of Chapter 86 of the Town Code of the Town of Babylon.
Bay constables shall be appointed in the manner specified by applicable civil service laws and in accordance with criteria previously applied. The number of bay constables to be appointed shall be fixed by the Town Board by appropriate resolution and shall be subject to increase or decrease as the public interests require. All bay constables appointed as of the date of this enactment shall retain their respective positions.
Bay constables shall possess the powers of peace officers, in accordance with § 2.10, Subdivision 18, of the Criminal Procedure Law, and such other powers as may be authorized by law.
The salaries of the bay constables shall be duly fixed by the Town Board in accordance with law.
The bay constables shall be responsible for patrolling and maintaining peace and order on waterways and shall be responsible for enforcement of Chapter 86 of the Town Code of the Town of Babylon.
The Division of Public Safety shall have charge and supervision of the administration and enforcement of Town codes, security for Town buildings and grounds and license investigations.
Ordinance inspectors shall have the responsibility to investigate and issue summonses relating to violation of local municipal ordinances and regulations regarding housing, building, zoning, fire safety, sanitation, amusements, signs, hawking, peddling and other areas concerning public order and safety.
The guards shall be responsible for ensuring the safety and security of Town buildings, grounds, materials and equipment against fire, trespass, theft and other hazards.
The park rangers shall have the responsibility for ensuring the safety and security of Town parks, beaches and recreational areas and any building contained within the parks, beaches and recreational areas. The park rangers shall also be responsible for enforcing Town Code ordinances relating to the parks, beaches and recreational areas and shall possess the powers of peace officers in accordance with § 2.10, Subdivision 9, of the Criminal Procedure Law and such other powers as may be authorized by law.
The Division of Fire Marshals shall have charge and supervision of the administration and enforcement of Chapter 123 of the Code of the Town of Babylon relating to fire prevention. The Fire Marshals shall also be responsible to issue such permits and collect such fees as required in said chapter.
The Chief Fire Marshal and Fire Marshals are also hereby authorized to issue appearance tickets and summonses for violations of the Code of the Town of Babylon and the New York State Building Code, Residential Code, Fire Code, Plumbing Code, Mechanical Code, Fuel Gas Code, Property Maintenance Code and Energy Conservation Code.
The Chief Fire Marshal and Fire Marshals are further authorized to issue uniform appearance tickets and simplified informations pursuant to Article 71 of the Environmental Conservation Law and simplified traffic informations pursuant to Criminal Procedure Law § 100.25 and shall have other powers of peace officers in accordance with § 2.10, Subdivision 62, of the Criminal Procedure Law, § 2.20 of the Criminal Procedure Law, and such other powers as may be authorized by law.
Legislative intent. The purpose and intent of this section is to establish residency requirements for certain appointed Town officers of the Town of Babylon who are appointed to positions of Bay Constable, Harbormaster, Park Ranger and Fire Marshal. In order to employ and maintain employment of quality appointed Town officers in these positions, the Town Board of the Town of Babylon has determined that residency of such Town officers within the State of New York would provide sufficient geographical boundaries within which to secure and maintain a pool of qualified appointed Town officers available to be appointed by the Town of Babylon as the needs for such appointments occur from time to time. The Town Board further finds and determines that limiting these appointed Town officers' residency to the Town of Babylon only is unduly restrictive and burdensome on the Town of Babylon in attempting to maintain and fill appointed Town officers vacancies as they occur within the specific positions stated above. Accordingly, the Town Board of the Town of Babylon adopts this section for the purposes of allowing the Town to employ and maintain employment of qualified appointed Town officers to the positions of Bay Constable, Harbormaster, Park Ranger and Fire Marshal to serve the Town of Babylon and its residents.
Establishment of residency requirements for appointed Town officers. Notwithstanding the provisions of Subdivision 1 of § 23 of the Town Law of the State of New York, and notwithstanding the provisions of Subdivision 1 of § 3 of the Public Officers Law, and notwithstanding the provisions of Subdivision 1 of § 3-b of the Public Officers Law or Subdivision 1d of § 30 the Public Officer's Law, in the Town of Babylon, Suffolk County, New York, all persons appointed to the positions of Bay Constable, Harbormaster, Park Ranger and Fire Marshal shall reside within the State of New York.
Conflict with state statutes and authority to supersede. To the extent that any provisions of this section are in conflict or are construed as inconsistent with the provisions of the New York State Town Law or New York State Public Officers Law, this section supersedes, amends and takes precedence over New York State Town Law and New York State Public Officers Law pursuant to the Town's Municipal Home Rule powers pursuant to Municipal Home Rule Law §§ 10, Subdivisions 1(ii)d(3) and 1(ii)a(14), and 22 to supersede any inconsistent authority. In particular, this section supersedes any inconsistent provisions of Town Law § 23, Subdivision 1, which provides that every officer of the Town at the time of his election or appointment and throughout his term of office must be an elector of the Town. This section further supersedes any inconsistent provisions of Public Officer's Law § 3, Subdivision 1, which sets forth the qualification for holding public office and provides that to qualify a person must, at the time chosen, be at least 18 years of age, a citizen of the United States, a resident of the state and, in the case of a local office, a resident of the political subdivision for which he or she is appointed or within which the electors choosing him reside. It is the intent of this section to amend § 23, Subdivision 1, of the Town Law and § 3, Subdivision I, of the Public Officer's Law to the extent herein provided.

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