[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Dickinson 10-5-1994 by Ord. No. 9-1994 (Ch. 40 of the 1983 Code). Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Conservation Advisory Council — See Ch. 19.
Public Works Department — See Ch. 164.
Solid waste management — See Ch. 462.
Streets and sidewalks — See Ch. 484.
The purpose of this chapter is to implement General Municipal Law § 277 in order to reduce and remove litter from Town roadways, parks and other public lands.
A. 
Any organization or association may apply to the Town Supervisor to participate in the Adopt-A-Highway or Municipal Park Program. Such applicant shall complete a form setting forth the name of the road, park or other public lands for which it desires to become responsible, and setting forth the names and addresses of all participants, either on an individual or group basis. Such application may be obtained from the Town Supervisor or the Town Clerk.
B. 
The application shall be submitted to the Town Supervisor or the Town Clerk, who shall forward the application to the Highway Superintendent and the Conservation Advisory Council for review and comment as to the feasibility and compatibility of the organization or group participating in the clean up and care program.
C. 
The application for participation in this program shall set forth what steps and what actions the particular organization or group is going to take to provide the continuous care and maintenance of the road, park or public lands from debris, trash and refuse. At a minimum, the applicant shall agree to pick up litter and plant flowers, shrubs or ground cover, if applicable, and maintain the same.
The Town Supervisor, after receipt and review of the recommendations of the Highway Superintendent and the Conservation Advisory Council or after 60 days from the date the application is forwarded to the Highway Superintendent or Conservation Advisory Council, whichever is earlier, may authorize the organization or group to begin a program of care and maintenance of said road, park or other public land. Thereafter, and before any work is undertaken by the organization or group, a duly authorized representative of the organization or group shall sign an agreement on a form furnished by the Town Supervisor or Town Clerk and shall furnish all other documentation called for in that agreement. Only after such agreement has been signed by the Town Supervisor shall any work begin.
After a period of not less than six months, the organization or group which has petitioned the Town Supervisor shall request the Town Supervisor, the Highway Superintendent and the Conservation Advisory Council to review its actions. After said review has been completed, or within 60 days of when said petition is received by the Town Supervisor, Highway Superintendent and Conservation Advisory Council, whichever is earlier, the Supervisor may then recommend to the Town Board the adoption of a resolution to appoint said road, park or other public land as an "adopted highway," "adopted park" or "adopted public land."
If a road, park or other public land is adopted after the procedures have been followed as set forth herein, an appropriate sign or signs shall be erected in a prominent place displaying the fact that the road, park or public land has been adopted under this program and is qualified as a highway, park or other public land appropriately cared for and maintained by the adoptive group.
The Town shall not be obligated to supply any tools, equipment or supplies for this program. Any and all tools, equipment or supplies shall be furnished by the volunteers.
The members of the organizations or groups who perform any work or services under this program shall not be deemed to be employees of the Town, but merely volunteers. The Town shall be held harmless from any negligent or careless acts of the organization or group and their members in the performance of any functions under the program. In this connection, the organization or group shall furnish the Town with satisfactory evidence of liability insurance coverage, covering the organization's or group's proposed activities and naming the Town thereon as an additional insured. The applicant shall further agree not to permit anyone under the age of 12 years to participate in the program.