New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 9 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT › Subtitle A - Governor's Office › Chapter I - Executive Orders › Part 4 - Executive Orders (Mario M. Cuomo) › Section 4.153 - Executive order no. 153: establishing an advisory council on long island transportation development

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 28, July 10, 2024
WHEREAS, Long Island has undergone tremendous economic
					 development since the conclusion of World War II, becoming one of the most
					 attractive economic regions in the nation; and
WHEREAS, Long Island faces significant challenges to its
					 future economic development; and
WHEREAS, one of the most important of these challenges is
					 the need to improve the transportation infrastructure of Long Island;
					 and
WHEREAS, the greater utilization of Calverton Airport and
					 the development of high-speed ferry service to Connecticut are two of the most
					 promising opportunities to improve the transportation infrastructure of Long
					 Island and expand its economic opportunities; and
WHEREAS, the Long Island Regional Planning Board has
					 recently received a grant to conduct a planning study that will address
					 specific uses for Calverton Airport and related facilities; and
WHEREAS, the goal of direct transportation access from
					 central Long Island to Connecticut can be realized through the development of
					 high-speed ferry service for cars and trucks between Shoreham, New York and New
					 Haven, Connecticut; and
WHEREAS, any expansion or development of transportation
					 facilities on Long Island must be accomplished in a way which protects Long
					 Island's natural resources and maintains its superior quality of life;
					 and
WHEREAS, the development and improvement of transportation
					 facilities on Long Island could be assisted by the establishment of a Long
					 Island Transportation Development Authority; and
WHEREAS, there is a need to determine the most appropriate
					 structure for such an authority, as well as its powers, duties, and
					 coordination with other public entities;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, MARIO M. CUOMO, Governor of the State of
					 New York, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and Laws
					 of the State of New York, do hereby establish an Advisory Council on Long
					 Island Transportation Development.
I.
				  Membership
The Advisory Council on Long Island Transportation
					 Development shall consist of the Commissioner of Transportation, the
					 Commissioner of Environmental Conservation, the Commissioner of Economic
					 Development, the Secretary of State and the Commissioner of Parks, Recreation
					 and Historic Preservation, or their respective designees, and such
					 representatives of regional planning organizations, local governments, economic
					 development organizations and environmental protection organizations as the
					 Governor shall choose to appoint, which members shall serve at the pleasure of
					 the Governor. The Commissioner of Transportation or his designee shall serve as
					 the chairperson of the Advisory Council.
II. Powers and Responsibilities
The Advisory Council on Long Island Transportation
					 Development shall examine potential development of new transportation
					 facilities and services on Long Island, primarily the greater utilization of
					 Calverton Airport and related facilities, and the establishment of high-speed
					 ferry service for cars and trucks between Shoreham, New York and New Haven,
					 Connecticut.
Specifically, the Advisory Council shall:
A. Offer to serve on the Technical Advisory
				  Committee of the Long Island Regional Planning Board in studying proposed uses
				  for Calverton Airport and related facilities.
B. Investigate ways to facilitate the
				  implementation of the Shoreham site for high-speed ferry service, including but
				  not limited to providing assistance to private operators regarding necessary
				  permits and financing, and organizing a local steering committee to represent
				  New York State in negotiations with representatives from Connecticut.
C. Examine the establishment of a Long Island
				  Transportation Development Authority. This examination shall include
				  consideration of:
the purposes and powers of the authority;
the composition of the membership of the authority;
the transportation improvements proposed to be undertaken
					 by the authority, and alternatives thereto;
the methods of financing the proposed improvements;
the need to protect and preserve the surrounding
					 environment on Long Island;
the methods of obtaining the necessary permits, licenses,
					 and other approvals for the proposed improvements;
the role of the New York State Department of Transportation
					 and other State agencies in implementing the proposed improvements;
the methods of obtaining public participation in the
					 decisionmaking process of such an authority; and the relationship between the
					 proposed improvements and the existing transportation infrastructure on Long
					 Island.