[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Mendon
as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Definitions — See Ch. 5.
[Adopted 8-13-2001 by L.L. No. 9-2001 (Ch. 12 of the 1994
Code)]
[Amended 10-15-2018 by L.L. No. 3-2018]
The Town Board desires to have a body to review and provide
input on applications for the Planning Board and the Zoning Board
of Appeals regarding environmental issues.
The Town Board of the Town of Mendon hereby continues the Board,
known as the "Mendon Conservation Board," hereinafter to be known
as "Mendon Environmental Conservation Board," and hereinafter called
the "Board," which was established by resolution of the Town Board
on February 24, 1975.
[Amended 5-12-2003 by L.L. No. 7-2003]
A.
The Board shall consist of five members, who shall be appointed by
the Town Board and who shall serve at the pleasure of the Town Board.
Persons residing within the Town of Mendon who are interested in the
improvement and preservation of environmental quality shall be eligible
for appointment as members of the Board. The membership shall be appointed
for a two-year term. Vacancies on the Board shall be filled in the
same manner as the original appointment, except that a vacancy occurring
other than by the expiration of a term of office shall be filled only
for the remainder of the unexpired term.
[Amended 10-15-2012 by L.L. No. 2-2012]
B.
A member of the Town Board and other officials as may hereafter be
designated by the Town Board shall be ex officio members of the Board.
Ex officio members shall not be voting members.
The Town Board shall designate a member to act as Chair. The
Board shall adopt rules and procedures for its meetings. It shall
keep adequate records of its meetings and activities and shall file
an annual report.
[Amended 10-15-2018 by L.L. No. 3-2018]
The powers and duties of the Board shall be to review each application
received by the Town Board, Building Department, Planning Board, Zoning
Board of Appeals or other administrative body which seeks approval
for the use or development of any open area listed in the open space
index or other open areas deserving protection as a community resource.
The Board shall submit a written report to the referral body within
the time required by the referring body. Such report shall evaluate
the proposed use or development of the open area in terms of the open
area planning objectives of the Town and shall include the effect
of such use or development on the open space index or other plans.
The report shall make recommendations as to the most appropriate use
or development of the open area and may include preferable alternative
use proposals consistent with open area conservation and the sound
conservation of retained open spaces in areas planned for private
development. A copy of every report shall be filed with the Planning
Board.[1]
This article shall be deemed an exercise of the powers of the
Town of Mendon to preserve and improve the quality of the natural
and built environment on behalf of the present and future inhabitants
of the Town. This article is not intended and shall not be deemed
to impair the powers of any other public corporation.
[Adopted 10-15-2012 by L.L. No. 3-2012]
This article is enacted pursuant to the authority of § 10
of the Municipal Home Rule Law authorizing towns to adopt a local
law which may amend or supersede any provision of state law in relation
to the property, affairs or government of the town unless there is
a state legislative restriction on such amendment or supersession.
[Amended 10-15-2018 by L.L. No. 3-2018]
The Town Board may establish the number of members of the Library
Board of Trustees by resolution.
This article shall take effect January 1, 2013.
