The preservation and improvement of the quality of the natural and manmade
environment within the Village of Croton-on-Hudson, in the face of population
growth, urbanization and technologic change, with their accompanying demands
on natural resources, are found to be of increasing and vital importance to
the health, welfare and economic well-being of present and future inhabitants
and to require forthright action by the governing body of the Village of Croton-on-Hudson.
It is recognized that the biologic integrity of the natural environment on
which man is dependent for survival and the natural and functional beauty
of our surroundings, which condition the quality of life experience, cannot
be protected without the full cooperation and participation of all the people
of the village working in partnership with local and state officials and with
various public and private institutions, agencies and organizations. Establishment
of a commission for conservation of the environment is a necessary step in
fostering unified action on environmental problems.
The Board of Trustees of the Village of Croton-on-Hudson hereby creates
a commission which shall be known as the "Croton Conservation Advisory Council,"
hereinafter called the "Croton CAC."
The Mayor shall designate a member of the Croton CAC to act as Chairman thereof. At the first meeting of the Croton CAC, its members shall elect from among themselves a Recording Secretary. The Croton CAC shall adopt rules and procedures for its meetings. It shall keep accurate records of its meetings and activities and shall file an annual report as provided in §
12-6 of this chapter.
The Croton CAC shall submit an annual report to the Board of Trustees
not later than the 31st day of December of each year concerning the activities
and work of the Council and from time to time shall submit such reports and
recommendations as may be necessary to fulfill the purposes of this chapter.
The members of the Croton CAC including ex officio members, shall receive
no compensation for their services as members thereof but may be reimbursed
for reasonable and necessary expanses incurred in the performance of their
duties within the appropriations made available therefor.
This chapter shall be deemed an exercise of the powers of the Village
of Croton-on-Hudson to preserve and improve the quality of the natural and
manmade environment on behalf of the present and future inhabitants thereof.
This chapter is not intended and shall not be deemed to impair the powers
of any other public corporation.