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Village of Rouses Point, NY
Clinton County
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[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Rouses Point 11-7-1983 by L.L. No. 5-1983. Amendments noted where applicable.]
In order to provide the most economical and efficient overall direction, coordination and control of the day-to-day activities and operations of the Village of Rouses Point, to minimize the administrative details now handled by the Board of Trustees and other Village officers, to provide centralized direction and control of all Village employees and appointed officers and to formalize the staff and advisory functions which are necessary to the foregoing, there is hereby established in the Village of Rouses Point the position and job of Village Administrator. This position shall not be interpreted or construed to be a public office, either appointed or elected, as defined in Article 3 of the Village Law or Article 2 of the Public Officers Law or as may be defined in any other law of this state.
The Village Administrator may be hired and retained and dismissed by the Board of Trustees pursuant to such terms and conditions and for such remuneration and for such period or periods of time as shall be established by the Mayor and Board of Trustees and thereafter embodied in a written agreement with such individual.
The duties and functions of the Village Administrator shall be subject to the direction and control of the Mayor and are the following:
A. 
To oversee and coordinate the activities of all the Village departments and all Village employees and appointed Village officers.
B. 
To oversee the enforcement of the rules, regulations, ordinances, resolutions, local laws and Code of the Village of Rouses Point, New York, so that they are administered efficiently and fairly.
C. 
To see that all inquiries by residents of the Village or other interested persons are referred to the appropriate Village official or department head for investigation and response.
D. 
To conduct a continuing study of all functions and activities of the Village for the purpose of devising ways and means of obtaining greater efficiency and economy.
E. 
To make recommendations to the Board of Trustees as to measures or programs which he believes will improve the efficiency or economy of the Village.
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To keep abreast of available grants-in-aid from other levels of government, pursue these revenues and make and follow through on applications.
G. 
To supervise the purchase of services, materials, supplies and equipment by means of Village purchase orders and oversee inventory control that is needed to maintain an up-to-date inventory.
H. 
To attend meetings of the Board of Trustees and also to make recommendations to the Mayor and Board of Trustees on matters affecting the administration of the Village and Village personnel.
I. 
To supervise and direct the preparation of yearly budget requests for all departments within the Village.
J. 
To assemble data and prepare requests for utility rate adjustments.
K. 
To coordinate the planning and construction of major projects, maintain liaison with consulting engineers, inspect the work performance of contractors and ensure adherence to contract specifications.
L. 
To make recommendations to the Board of Trustees concerning the establishment of priorities or work projects.
M. 
To inform the Board of Trustees and other Village officials of changes in federal, state and county legislation and rules pertaining to Village operations.
N. 
To make recommendations to the Board of Trustees concerning Village plans, updates and filing.
O. 
To be responsible for preparation of plans and specifications on minor or routine projects for approval by the Board of Trustees.
P. 
To perform such other duties pertaining to this position as prescribed by local law or by resolution as determined by the Board of Trustees.
Nothing herein contained shall be deemed or construed as abolishing, transferring, impeding or curtailing any powers or duties or any elected or appointed official or of the Board of Trustees or of the Mayor, Clerk, Treasurer or Attorney, as prescribed by the Village Law or other applicable laws of the State of New York.