[Adopted 4-4-1989 by L.L. No. 3-1989 (Ch. 205, Art. II, of the 2003 Code)]
The Town Board of the Town of Thompson recognizes that the quality of our environment is fundamental to the residents of the Town of Thompson. It is hereby declared to be the policy of the Town of Thompson to conserve, improve and protect the environment in order to enhance the health, safety and welfare of the people of the Town. The Town Board has further determined that landfills and dumps present significant and continuing hazards to the environment and to the health, safety and welfare of the residents of the Town of Thompson. These hazards are caused not only by the possibilities of odor, vermin, fire and water pollution but also as a result of traffic congestion and heavy vehicular traffic in the vicinity of refuse disposal areas. It is also the policy of the Town of Thompson to encourage and promote recycling of all solid waste in order to preserve and protect our dwindling natural resources.
As used in this article, unless the context or subject matter otherwise requires, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
LANDFILL AREA
Any area designated by the Town Board as an area for the deposit of waste material as defined herein.
RESIDENT
Any person, society, club, firm or partnership residing, maintaining any business or owning any real property in the Town of Thompson, New York.
STUDY
An engineering study for the development of any landfill or solid waste disposal facility. In addition, all engineering studies shall include a comprehensive study by the Planning Board and such other reports and recommendations from environmentally concerned governmental agencies at the county, state and federal level.
WASTE MATERIAL
All putrescible and nonputrescible solid waste, including garbage, rubbish, ashes, incinerator residue, dead animals, demolition and construction debris, motor vehicle bodies and parts, offal, sewage, human excrement, whether treated or untreated by chemicals, solid commercial and industrial wastes, junk, trash or other waste material of any kind.
No landfill or solid waste disposal facility of any type, nature or size whatsoever shall be established, created or operated within the Town of Thompson until all the procedures set forth herein have been followed by the applicant and such facility has been approved by the Town Board and a permit for such use has been issued by the Town Board. This article shall also apply to existing solid waste disposal facilities.
[Amended 10-21-2003 by L.L. No. 7-2003]
Any person or governmental entity intending to open, operate or alter operation or increase a landfill or solid waste disposal facility shall be subject to the following procedures:
A. 
Submission to the Town of Thompson Planning Board of a detailed comprehensive plan, including but not limited to the following information:
(1) 
An instrument survey or accurate land plot of the area under construction, including aerial photographs.
(2) 
A topographical study of the area to be considered.
(3) 
An engineering study locating all water sources, streams and tributaries, both surface and underground, and types of soil within 2,500 feet of the boundaries of the proposed site. Such plan shall include the anticipated effect on the quality or flow of any such watercourses.
(4) 
The maximum decibel level of the equipment or machines used or to be used at the site, including the average daily decibel level to be anticipated during the operation of such machines.
(5) 
An air quality study of the air in the vicinity of the site and the anticipated or probable increase in the pollutants in the air as a result of the operation of the site.
(6) 
The number of hours per day and the number of days per week such site shall be operational.
(7) 
The number, type, description and gross tonnage weight of any vehicles that shall service the site.
(8) 
A detailed plan for the control and/or elimination of any increase in vermin as a result of the operation of the site, if applicable.
(9) 
The number of residential dwellings within 2,500 feet of the boundaries of the site and the number of persons residing within that area.
(10) 
The method proposed by the applicant for recycling refuse received at the site, if applicable.
(11) 
Such further and other information, studies and plans as may be deemed necessary by the Town Planning Board in completing its review.
B. 
Compliance with the State Environmental Quality Review Act[1] (SEQR), Chapter 250 of the Code of the Town of Thompson, and Part 617 of Title 6 of the New York Codes, Rules and Regulations.
[1]
Editor's Note: See Environmental Conservation Law 8-0101 et seq.
C. 
Obtaining all necessary permits from the Department of Environmental Conservation and any other municipal authority having jurisdiction.
A. 
Planning Board. Upon receipt of such application, the Town Planning Board shall, within 60 days, hold a public hearing at a time and place convenient to the public. Notice of such meeting shall be published at least once each week for four consecutive weeks prior to the hearing. In addition, written notices of such application shall be forwarded to all landowners and residents within 2,500 feet of the proposed boundaries of the site. Upon completion of the public hearing, the Town Planning Board may, in its discretion, order a further public hearing if necessary or submit, within 60 days, its written detailed recommendations concerning such site to the Town Board.
B. 
Action by Town Board.
(1) 
The Town Board, upon receipt of the written recommendations from the Town Planning Board, may in its discretion hold such further public hearings as the Town Board deems necessary. However, within 60 days of the receipt of the recommendations of the Planning Board, the Town Board shall disapprove the site or issue a permit for the operation of the site under such terms and conditions as the Town Board deems necessary to protect the environment and residents of the Town of Thompson. No such permit shall be issued by the Town Board for a period exceeding a year, nor unless in compliance with Chapter 250, Zoning and Planned Unit Development, of the Code of the Town of Thompson.
(2) 
For good cause, the Town Board may grant a temporary permit pending hearing and final action for existing solid waste disposal facilities and upon such terms and conditions as it deems appropriate.
[Amended 10-21-2003 by L.L. No. 7-2003]
The applicant shall pay to the Town at the time of filing such application a nonrefundable permit fee as set by the Town Board.
Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, no waste material originating outside of the Town of Thompson can be disposed of within the Town of Thompson.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Original § 100-8, Penalties for offenses, of the 1981 Code, which immediately followed this section, was repealed 10-21-2003 by L.L. No. 7-2003. See now Ch. 1, Art. II, General Penalty.