[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees
of the Village of Bayville 5-13-2002 by L.L. No. 6-2002. Amendments noted where applicable.]
The Board of Trustees finds that the waterfront,
the harbor and adjacent local waters are a most vital financial asset
to the Village and of extreme importance to the social, economic and
cultural well-being of Village residents and visitors alike and that
the quality of all local waters must be protected and preserved to
the maximum practical extent to ensure continuation and enhancement
of the benefits derived therefrom both for now and for future generations.
It is the intent of this chapter to establish procedures which will
provide assurance that the Village administration is made aware of
all ongoing and pending activities which may have an adverse impact
on the quality of local waters and of all opportunities for improvement
of the quality of these waters so that proper, adequate and timely
action may be taken to preserve the water quality and, thereby, the
quality of life in the area.
A.Â
A Waterfront Revitalization Committee is hereby established,
consisting of five members to be appointed by the Mayor subject to
the approval of the Board of Trustees. The first appointments shall
be for terms so fixed that two will expire at the end of the current
official year, two will expire at the end of the next succeeding official
year, and one will expire at the end of the next succeeding official
year. Succeeding appointments shall be for three-year terms. All members
shall be residents of the Village.
B.Â
Residents of other communities bordering on the local
waters may be designated adjunct members by the Mayor, subject to
the approval of the Board of Trustees, when it is deemed advisable
to add special expertise or an area of interest to the Committee.
Such designations shall be for a term of one official year and shall
expire at the end of each official year. Adjunct members may participate
in Committee discussions but shall not have a vote.
C.Â
The Mayor, with the consent of the Board of Trustees,
may remove any member with cause after a public hearing.
D.Â
If a vacancy shall occur other than by expiration
of a member's term, it shall be filled by an interim appointment by
the Mayor for the remainder of the former member's unexpired term.
E.Â
The Mayor shall designate a Chairman of the Committee.
Such designation shall be for a term of one official year and shall
expire at the end of each official year. The Committee shall designate
a Vice-Chairman and a Secretary for terms as specified above for the
Chairman. The Secretary may or may not be a member of the Committee
but shall not have a vote if not a member.
F.Â
Alternate members.
(1)Â
The Mayor, subject to the approval of the Board of
Trustees, may appoint up to two alternate members to the Committee
for the purpose of substituting for a member when such member is unable
to participate due to conflict of interest, illness or unavailability.
The alternate members shall serve for a term of one year.
(2)Â
The Chairperson of the Committee may designate en
alternate member to substitute for a member when such member is unable
to participate because of conflict of interest, illness or unavailability.
When so designated, the alternate member shall possess the powers
and responsibilities of such member of the Committee. The designation
shall be entered into the minutes of the initial Committee meeting
at which such designation is made.
A.Â
The Committee shall normally meet monthly. Such date
and time shall be determined by the Waterfront Revitalization Committee.
Additional special meetings may be held when necessary at the call
of the Chairman or of any three Committee members. All meetings of
the Committee shall be open to the public.
B.Â
The Committee shall adopt rules of procedure, as it
may deem necessary for performance of its duties.
C.Â
All decisions of the Committee shall require an affirmative
vote of a majority of the full Committee. A quorum shall consist of
three members.
D.Â
The duties and responsibilities of the Committee shall
include:
(1)Â
Monitoring all activities and reviewing all appropriate
applications and proposals which may affect local waters to make an
early identification of any which might have an adverse impact on
water quality and to ensure conformance with the Local Waterfront
Revitalization Program (LWRP).
(2)Â
Maintaining liaison with other appropriate government
and civic bodies so that full advantage may be taken of the efforts
of others and cooperation may be extended for the mutual advantage
of all concerned.
(3)Â
Being alert for funding programs, which may make moneys
available for water quality related activities and/or for implementation
of other Committee recommendations.
(4)Â
Making timely and appropriate comments and recommendations
to the Mayor, Board of Trustees and other Village boards so that they
may take timely and effective action to preserve and protect local
waters.
(5)Â
Taking maximum practical advantage of opportunities
to make the general public more fully aware of steps they can take
to help preserve and protect local waters.
(6)Â
Making recommendations to the Board of Trustees with
respect to revising and updating the LWRP.