[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees
of the Village of Mamaroneck 4-22-2002. Amendments noted where applicable.]
A.
The Board
of Trustees approves the formation of a standing Committee for the
Environment for the purposes of considering matters related to environmental
issues affecting the Village of Mamaroneck.
B.
Mission
statement. The mission of the Village of Mamaroneck’s Committee
for the Environment is to advise and make suggestions to the Village
Board of Trustees about ways to protect our natural resources from
further damage and to initiate, promote and recommend to the Board
of Trustees programs and the adoption of laws designed to improve
the health of the land, water, and air in and around this unique waterfront
village, which is located on Long Island Sound and serves as the watershed
for many Westchester County communities.
[Added 3-22-2010 by L.L. No. 8-2010, effective 4-1-2010]
C.
The Committee
is responsible for providing information about environmental concerns
to residents, businesses, and public officials; raising awareness
of these serious problems facing all of us today and in the future;
promoting the quality of life in the Village; and encouraging participation
in programs to reduce waste, increase recycling, decrease pollution,
reduce energy consumption and carbon footprint, cut back on noise
and litter, and eliminate the use of harmful pesticides and fertilizers.
[Added 3-22-2010 by L.L. No. 8-2010, effective 4-1-2010]
[Amended 3-22-2010 by L.L. No. 8-2010, effective 4-1-2010]
The Committee for the Environment would be comprised
of 11 members to be appointed by the Board of Trustees who shall serve
terms of three years, each term to expire at the end of the official
year of the Village, except for the initial appointments, where three
shall be appointed to serve for three years, two shall be appointed
to serve for two years, and two shall be appointed to serve for one
year. The members of the Committee shall serve without compensation.
The Chairperson of the Committee shall be appointed by the Board of
Trustees and shall serve as Chairperson for the duration of his or
her term. Any vacancy on the Committee shall be filled for the unexpired
term in the same manner in which the original appointment was made.
The Committee for the Environment shall meet
and confer with the Board of Trustees and the Village Manager (or
his designee) and submit comments and recommendations on issues to
the Board of Trustees for its consideration.
A member of the Board of Trustees shall be appointed
to serve as liaison to the Committee.
[Added 6-11-2018 by L.L. No. 7-2018, effective 6-19-2018]
The Committee will comply with the requirements of the Open
Meetings Law of the State of New York (Public Officers Law § 100
et seq.), even if that law does not apply because the Committee is
acting in an advisory capacity.
