[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town of Islesboro as indicated in
article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Adopted 4-29-2000]
This article is enacted for the health and welfare of the inhabitants
of the Town of Islesboro and to conserve and to protect the groundwater
supply of the Town. This article is titled "Groundwater Protection
Ordinance."
This article is enacted under the authority of 30-A M.R.S.A.
§ 3001.
A.
Within 30 days after the enactment of this article, the Board of
Selectmen shall appoint at least five persons registered to vote in
the Town of Islesboro to the Groundwater Protection Committee and
may further appoint up to two persons to the Committee who need not
be registered voters in the Town of Islesboro.
B.
Of the initial five registered voter members, one person shall be
appointed for an initial term of one year; two people shall be appointed
for an initial term of two years; and two people shall be appointed
for a term of three years. Additional members shall be appointed for
three years. All reappointments shall be for a term of three years.
C.
The Committee shall annually elect a Chairman, a Vice Chairman and
a secretary.
A.
The Committee shall develop and maintain programs to monitor the
quantity and quality of the Town's groundwater resource. These
programs shall use the voluntary cooperation of householders and businesses
(unless otherwise required by law) in their implementation.
B.
The Committee shall, in an advisory capacity and in cooperation with
the Codes Enforcement Officer and local Plumbing Inspector, recommend
corrective action to identified sources or potential sources of groundwater
pollution.
C.
The Committee shall develop and publicize educational and informational
materials and programs from time to time regarding groundwater protection
and conservation for year-round and seasonal residents.
D.
The Committee shall be responsible for requiring adherence to the
provisions of the "sole-source aquifer" designation by the Environmental
Protection Agency.
E.
The Committee may apply for grants and donations for its purposes
in addition to any funds appropriated to it by the Town.
F.
The Committee shall prepare an annual budget in cooperation with
the Town Manager.
G.
The Committee shall prepare an annual report for the inclusion in
the Town's Annual Report as well as such other reports as the
Board of Selectmen may require.
H.
The Committee shall cooperate with the Town of Islesboro Planning
Board, all other boards and committees and the Town Manager with regard
to procedures, rules, or ordinances that may affect groundwater protection.
This cooperation includes but is not limited to suggesting new rules
or ordinances or amendments to existing rules and ordinances as well
as changes in procedures. This cooperation shall be advisory in nature.
A certified copy of this article shall be filed with the Town
Clerk and shall be accessible to any member of the public. Copies
shall be available to the public at the Town Office at reasonable
cost at the expense of the person making the request.
This article may be amended from time to time in the manner
provided for by law.