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Town of LeRoy, NY Conservation Advisory Council
Town of LeRoy, NY
Ch 14 Fire District
Ch 58 Conservation Advisory Council
§ 58-1 Legislative intent.
§ 58-2 Council established.
§ 58-3 Membership.
§ 58-4 Organization.
§ 58-5 Powers and duties.
§ 58-6 Reports.
§ 58-7 Compensation and expenses.
§ 58-8 Construction of provisions.
§ 58-9 When effective.
Ch 72 Environmental Quality Review
Ch 78 Fireworks
Ch 88 Go-Carts and Racetracks
Ch 101 Land Separation
Ch 118 Property Maintenance
Ch 122 Refuse Disposal
Ch 127 Satellite Antennas
Ch 129 Sexual Harassment Policy
Ch 130 Site Plan Review
Ch 143 Tires, Used
Ch A175 Personnel Policies
Ch A179 Zoning Board of Appeals Rules and Regulations
Chapter 58: Conservation Advisory Council
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of LeRoy 4-24-1996 by L.L. No. 1-1996. Amendments noted where applicable.]
Chapter 58 : Conservation Advisory Council
The preservation and improvement of the quality of the man-made environment within the Town of LeRoy in the face of population growth, urbanization and technologic change, with their accompanying demands on natural resources, are found to be of increasing and vital importance to the health, welfare and economic well-being of present and future inhabitants and require forthright action by the governing body of the Town of LeRoy. It is recognized that the biologic integrity of the natural environment on which man is dependent for survival and the natural and functional beauty of our surroundings which condition the quality of our life experience cannot be protected without the full cooperation and participation of all the people of the Town working in partnership with local and state officials and with various public and private institutions, agencies and organizations. Establishment of a commission for conservation of the environment is a necessary step in fostering unified action on environmental problems.
The Town Board of the Town of LeRoy hereby creates a commission which shall be known as the "LeRoy Conservation Advisory Council," hereinafter called the "LeRoy CAC."
The LeRoy CAC shall consist of nine members appointed by the Town Board for a term of two years. The first four members appointed shall hold office for a term of one year, the second five for a term of two years, and the successors of all nine initial appointees shall be appointed for full terms of two years. Persons residing within the Town of LeRoy who are interested in the improvement and preservation of environmental quality shall be eligible for appointment as a member of the LeRoy CAC. Vacancies on the LeRoy CAC shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment, except that a vacancy occurring other than by the expiration of term of office shall be filled only for the remainder of the unexpired term.
The Town Supervisor and the Chairman of the Planning Board shall be ex officio members of the Council.[1]
§ 58-4 Organization. [1]
The Town Board shall designate a member of the LeRoy CAC to act as Chairman thereof. At the first meeting of the LeRoy CAC, its members shall elect from among themselves a recording secretary. The LeRoy CAC shall adopt rules and procedures for its meetings. It shall keep accurate records of its meetings and activities and shall file an annual report as provided in § 58-6 of this chapter.
The powers and duties of the LeRoy CAC shall be to:
Develop and, after receiving general approval by resolution of the Town Board, conduct a program of public information in the community which shall be designed to foster increased understanding of the nature of environmental problems and issue and support for their solutions.
Conduct studies, surveys and inventories of the natural and man-made features within the Town of LeRoy and such other studies and surveys as may be necessary to carry out the general purposes of this chapter.
Maintain an up-to-date inventory or index of all open spaces in public or private ownership within the municipality, including but not limited to natural landmarks; glacial and other geomorphic or physiographic features; streams and their floodplains, swamps, marshlands and other wetlands; unique biotic communities; scenic and other open areas of natural or ecological value; and of the ownership, present use and proposed use of such open areas so as to provide a base of information for recommendations by the Council for the preservation and/or use of such areas.[1]
Seek to coordinate, assist and unify the efforts of private groups, institutions and individuals with the Town of LeRoy in accord with the purposes of this chapter.
Maintain liaison and communications with public and private agencies and organizations of local, state and national scope whose programs and activities have an impact on the quality of the environment or who can be of assistance to the Council.[2]
Working in cooperation with the Planning Board, recommend, from time to time, to the Town Board, features, plans and programs relating to environmental improvement for inclusion in the Master Plan of the Town of LeRoy and, similarly, recommend to the Town Board appropriate and desirable changes in the existing local laws and ordinances relating to environmental control or recommend new local laws and ordinances.
Obtain and maintain, in orderly fashion, maps, reports, books and other publications to support the necessary researches of the Council into local environmental conditions.[3]
When authorized by resolution of the Town Board of the Town of LeRoy, the LeRoy CAC may accept by gift, grant, devise, bequest or otherwise property, both real and personal, in the name of the Town of LeRoy, as may be necessary to conserve and otherwise properly utilize open spaces and other land and water resources within the boundaries of the Town of LeRoy. Such real property may be accepted in fee for land and water rights or as any lesser interest, development right, easement, including conservation easement, covenant or other contractual right, including conveyance with limitations or reversions.
§ 58-6 Reports. [1]
The LeRoy CAC shall submit an annual report to the Town Board not later than the first day of April of each year concerning the activities and work of the Council and from time to time shall submit such reports and recommendations as may be necessary to fulfill the purposes of this chapter.
The members of the LeRoy CAC, including ex officio members, shall receive no compensation for their services as members thereof, but may be reimbursed for reasonable and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties within the appropriations made available thereof.
This chapter shall be deemed an exercise of the powers of the Town of LeRoy to preserve and improve the quality of the natural and man-made environment on behalf of the present and future inhabitants thereof. This chapter is not intended and shall not be deemed to impair the powers of any other public corporation.
This chapter shall take effect immediately as prescribed by law.