[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Council of
the Town of Coventry 11-12-1991 by Ord. No. 9-91-0181 as Ch. 18, Art.
V, of the 1991 Code. Amendments noted where applicable.]
No person shall place hazardous waste in any
container for collection, transport, processing or disposal until
the Director has approved the method of storage, transport, processing
or disposal.
Pursuant to R.I.G.L. § 23-19.7-6(b),
the Town Council, after a siting and impact agreement has been negotiated
pursuant to this chapter, shall have the power to approve or reject
any such siting or impact agreement. The approval or rejection shall
be by resolution of the Town Council.
A.
Created; membership.
(1)
Pursuant to R.I.G.L. § 23-19.7-6, there
is hereby created a committee to be called the "Siting and Impact
Assessment Committee," the purpose of which shall be to negotiate
siting and impact agreements for the siting of a hazardous waste management
facility.
(2)
This Committee shall be established no later than
45 days after the issuance of necessary state permits for construction
or substantial alteration of a hazardous waste management facility
under the provisions of the state Hazardous Waste Management Act of
1978, as amended. The Committee shall consist of nine members including:
(a)
The Town Manager or designee;
(b)
The Council President or designee, who shall
serve as Chairman;
(c)
The Chairman of the Town Planning Commission;
(d)
One member of the Town Council elected by the
Town Council;
(e)
The chief of the fire district or designee in
which the site is located; and
(f)
Four public members appointed by the Town Manager,
at least one of whom shall be knowledgeable in environmental matters
by reason of training or experience. One of the public members should
reside in the general area of the proposed site for a hazardous waste
management facility.
(3)
The Building Inspector, Town Engineer and Town Planner
shall serve as ex officio members to the Siting and Impact Assessment
Committee, without vote, and shall prepare any reports or studies
requested.
B.
Vacancies. In the event of a vacancy on the Committee,
interim appointments may be made by the appointing authority.
C.
Vice Chairman; subcommittees. At the first meeting
of the Committee, the members shall elect a Vice Chairman, and shall
organize such subcommittees as they shall deem necessary for the performance
of their duties.
E.
Records; clerical assistance. The Committee shall
keep accurate records of its meetings and actions, and shall file
a final report with the Town Council. The Committee may retain the
necessary clerical assistance required to carry out its responsibilities,
to keep minutes and to give notice of meetings. All records of its
proceedings, resolutions and actions shall be open to public view.
All records shall be filed in the office of the Town Clerk.
F.
Use of Planning Department guidelines. The Siting
and Impact Assessment Committee shall use the guidelines for hazardous
waste siting as prepared by the Planning Department, which are made
part of this section by reference.
G.
Powers; duties. The powers and duties of the Siting
and Impact Assessment Committee shall be to:
(1)
Establish such rules and procedures as may be necessary
to carry out its functions and perform its duties.
(2)
Represent generally the best interest of the Town
in all negotiations with the developer of a proposed hazardous waste
facility.
(3)
Negotiate with the developer the detailed terms, provisions
and conditions of a siting or impact agreement to protect the public
health, the public safety and the environment of the Town, as well
as to promote the fiscal welfare of the Town through special benefits
and compensation.
(4)
Conduct public hearings for the purpose of soliciting
public comments on any proposed siting or impact agreement prior to
referring such agreement to the Town Council for ratification.
(5)
Expend funds received from the developer, any federal
or state grants, and such other funds as the Town may appropriate
to pay costs incurred by the Committee for participation in the hazardous
waste management facility siting process established by this chapter.
H.
Members to serve until agreement ratified. Members
of the Siting and Impact Assessment Committee shall serve until a
siting or impact assessment agreement is ratified by the Town Council,
or until such time a siting or impact agreement is reached in accordance
with R.I.G.L. Chapter 19.7.
