The preservation and improvement of the quality
of the natural and man-made environment within the Village of Freeport
in the face of population growth, urbanization and technological 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 require forthright
action by the governing body of the Village of Freeport. It is recognized
that the biological integrity of the natural environment on which
man is dependent for survival and natural and functional beauty of
our surroundings which condition the quality of our life experience
cannot be protected without the full cooperation and participation
of all the people of the Village of Freeport 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 Freeport
hereby creates a commission which shall be known as the "Freeport
Commission for Conservation of the Environment," hereinafter called
the Commission.
The Mayor shall designate a member of the Commission
to act as Chairman thereof. At the first meeting of the Commission,
its members shall elect from among themselves a Recording Secretary.
The Commission shall adopt rules and procedures for its meetings.
It shall keep accurate records of its meetings and activities and
shall file an annual report with the Mayor and Board of Trustees.
The members of the Commission, excluding ex
officio members, shall receive compensation for their services as
determined by the Board of Trustees and shall be reimbursed for reasonable
and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties
within the appropriations made available therefor.
This article shall be deemed an exercise of
the powers of the Village of Freeport to preserve and improve the
quality of the natural and man-made environment on behalf of the present
and future inhabitants thereof. This article is not intended and shall
not be deemed to impair the powers of any other public corporation.