The purpose of this chapter is to implement General Municipal
Law § 277 in order to reduce and remove litter from Town
roadways, parks and other public lands.
The Town Supervisor, after receipt and review of the recommendations
of the Highway Superintendent and the Conservation Advisory Council
or after 60 days from the date the application is forwarded to the
Highway Superintendent or Conservation Advisory Council, whichever
is earlier, may authorize the organization or group to begin a program
of care and maintenance of said road, park or other public land. Thereafter,
and before any work is undertaken by the organization or group, a
duly authorized representative of the organization or group shall
sign an agreement on a form furnished by the Town Supervisor or Town
Clerk and shall furnish all other documentation called for in that
agreement. Only after such agreement has been signed by the Town Supervisor
shall any work begin.
After a period of not less than six months, the organization
or group which has petitioned the Town Supervisor shall request the
Town Supervisor, the Highway Superintendent and the Conservation Advisory
Council to review its actions. After said review has been completed,
or within 60 days of when said petition is received by the Town Supervisor,
Highway Superintendent and Conservation Advisory Council, whichever
is earlier, the Supervisor may then recommend to the Town Board the
adoption of a resolution to appoint said road, park or other public
land as an "adopted highway," "adopted park" or "adopted public land."
If a road, park or other public land is adopted after the procedures
have been followed as set forth herein, an appropriate sign or signs
shall be erected in a prominent place displaying the fact that the
road, park or public land has been adopted under this program and
is qualified as a highway, park or other public land appropriately
cared for and maintained by the adoptive group.
The Town shall not be obligated to supply any tools, equipment
or supplies for this program. Any and all tools, equipment or supplies
shall be furnished by the volunteers.
The members of the organizations or groups who perform any work
or services under this program shall not be deemed to be employees
of the Town, but merely volunteers. The Town shall be held harmless
from any negligent or careless acts of the organization or group and
their members in the performance of any functions under the program.
In this connection, the organization or group shall furnish the Town
with satisfactory evidence of liability insurance coverage, covering
the organization's or group's proposed activities and naming the Town
thereon as an additional insured. The applicant shall further agree
not to permit anyone under the age of 12 years to participate in the
program.