[HISTORY: Adopted by the Suffolk County Legislature as indicated
in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Adopted 12-18-2001 by Res. No. 1208-2001 (Ch. 865, Art. I,
of the 1985 Code)]
Any request seeking to use County property for the purposes
described herein shall be subject to an environmental review which
shall be undertaken and completed in accordance with SEQRA.
It is the policy of the County of Suffolk to make available
suitable County properties, other than those properties used as parkland,
placed in the nature preserve or acquired for open space purposes,
for the purpose of locating or collocating wireless communications
facilities on such properties at no less than fair-market value.
[Amended 4-27-2010 by Res. No. 348-2010]
The Department of Information Technology ("Department") shall
administer this program.
[Amended 4-27-2010 by Res. No. 348-2010]
The Suffolk County Police Department (SCPD) and the Department
of Public Works (DPW) shall provide technical assistance to the Department
in the administration of this program.
[Amended 4-27-2010 by Res. No. 348-2010]
The DPW and the Department of Planning, Division of Real Property
Acquisition and Management, on an annual basis, shall annually provide
to the Department, on or before January 1 of each year, an update
of the inventory of all County buildings and property under their
respective jurisdictions, other than those properties used as parkland,
placed in the nature preserve or acquired for open space purposes.
[Amended 4-27-2010 by Res. No. 348-2010]
All entities requesting space on County properties shall perform,
at their expense, any and all engineering studies and surveys deemed
necessary by the Department, including, but not limited to, intermodulation,
environmental and structural integrity, to assess the technical feasibility
of placing their facilities on said properties.
[Amended 4-27-2010 by Res. No. 348-2010]
The Commissioner of the Department, in conjunction with the
SCPD and DPW, may promulgate rules and regulations to implement the
provisions of this article to ensure the maximum generation of revenues
and access to suitable County properties on an equitable basis while
safeguarding the current and future public safety needs of the County
and its residents.
A.
A Wireless Communications Review Committee ("Committee") is hereby
created consisting of the following members:
(1)
The County Executive or his designee;
(2)
The Budget Director or his designee;
(3)
The County Legislator, to be appointed by the Presiding Officer,
or said Legislator's designee;
[Amended 3-19-2002 by Res. No. 151-2002]
(4)
The Director of Budget Review or his designee;
(5)
The Director of Telecommunications;
[Amended 4-27-2010 by Res. No. 348-2010]
(6)
The Commissioner of Public Works or his designee;
(7)
The Commissioner of Police or his designee;
(8)
The Director of Planning or his designee; and
(9)
The Commissioner of the Department or designee, to serve as Chairperson.
[Added 4-27-2010 by Res. No. 348-2010]
B.
The Committee is hereby authorized and directed to review all requests
by carriers to utilize County property and make recommendations thereon
to the County Executive.
C.
The Committee shall establish its rules of procedure and shall meet
regularly on a schedule adopted by its members.
D.
The Department shall provide staff support to the Committee.
[Amended 4-27-2010 by Res. No. 348-2010]
E.
The County Attorney shall act in an advisory capacity to the Committee.
F.
Detailed minutes shall be taken of all proceedings of the Committee.
[Amended 4-27-2010 by Res. No. 348-2010]
A.
The County Executive or his designee is hereby authorized to enter
into municipal cooperation agreements for the placement of public
safety and emergency services communications on County property on
a priority basis, for no or nominal consideration, and under such
terms and conditions as shall be acceptable to the County Attorney,
the Department, DPW and the SCPD.
B.
The County Executive or his designee is hereby authorized to enter
into agreements with wireless communications providers which include
such terms and conditions as are contained in this article and such
other terms and conditions as may be acceptable to the County Attorney,
the Department, DPW and the SCPD.
