As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
ACTIVITY
Any land use, construction or action which alters vegetation,
structures, lands, soils, water or any other natural resource on any
open space lands.
APPROVING AUTHORITY
The Department of Health Services, Department of Public Works,
Suffolk County Sewer Agency, or the Suffolk County Planning Commission.
COMMISSIONER
The Commissioner of the Suffolk County Department of Environment
and Energy, Division of Real Property Acquisition and Management.
OPEN SPACE ACQUISITION MAP
That map prepared by the Suffolk County Planning Department pursuant to §
633-3 of this chapter, which map shall include all parcels approved by the Trustees for acquisition under the Suffolk County Drinking Water Protection Program or Open Space Preservation Program.
PERMIT
The authorization, permission or approval for an activity
issued by an approving authority.
TRUSTEES
The Board of Trustees of the County Department of Parks,
Recreation and Conservation.
Within 90 days after the effective date of this chapter, the
Suffolk County Department of Planning shall prepare an Open Space
Acquisition Map. Said map shall indicate all parcels approved for
open space acquisition by the Trustees under the Suffolk County Drinking
Water Protection Program or Open Space Preservation Program. In addition,
the County Department of Planning shall compile a list of said parcels
by Tax Map number. The County Department of Planning shall also keep
said map and list current and up-to-date by annually amending said
documents no later than January 31 of each year to reflect the actions
of the Trustees. A copy of said map and list shall be filed with the
County Executive, Clerk of the County Legislature, County Attorney
and the County Commissioners of Real Estate, Health Services and Public
Works.
The provisions of this chapter shall only apply to the County
of Suffolk. This chapter shall not apply to towns, villages, the State
of New York, the federal government or any other non-County governmental
entity.
All County departments, agencies, employees, officers, officials,
contractors and consultants shall fully cooperate with the Suffolk
County Legislature, upon the request of any Legislator, the Legislature
as a whole or an authorized agent thereof, in implementing the provisions
of this chapter.