[Adopted 2-26-1974 by L.L. No. 2-1974; amended 6-7-1988 by L.L. No.
2-1988]
This article shall be known as the "Town of Oyster Bay Community
and Youth Services Law."
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Whenever used in this article, words used in the singular include
the plural and vice versa.
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COMMISSIONER
DEPARTMENT
DEPUTY COMMISSIONER
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
The Commissioner of Community Services who shall be the chief
executive officer of the Department.
The Town of Oyster Bay Department of Community and Youth
Services which shall perform a major function of Town government.
The Deputy Commissioner of the Town of Oyster Bay Department
of Community and Youth Services, and shall act generally for and in
place of the Commissioner.
There shall be in the Town of Oyster Bay a Department of Community
and Youth Services. The principal executive officer and administrative
head of such Department shall be the Commissioner and shall be appointed
by the Town Board for the term fixed by law at such salary as may
from time to time be fixed by said Town Board. The Commissioner shall
be appointed on the basis of his administrative experience and qualifications
for the duties of such office, and such additional standards as may
be required by the Town Board. The Commissioner shall be the head
of the Department with power and authority to appoint and remove officers
and employees under his jurisdiction in accordance with the Civil
Service Law and other applicable laws.
The Commissioner is empowered herein to appoint a Deputy who
shall generally act for and in his behalf, and who shall perform such
duties as are vested in and imposed upon that office by the provisions
of this article, by statute or by other lawful authority.
Before entering upon the duties of his office, the Commissioner
shall execute and file with the Town Clerk an official undertaking,
if the same be required by the Town Board, in such sum as prescribed
by the Town Board and in such form as approved by the Town Attorney.
The Commissioner shall have such powers as shall be necessary
for the proper administration of the Department consistent with applicable
provisions of law. Until such time as the same may be either amended
or modified, the Department shall be divided into the following divisions:
[Amended 3-12-1991 by L.L. No. 1-1991]
The powers and duties of such divisions therein shall be under
the administration, direction and control of the Commissioner, and
each of said divisions shall be supervised by a division head who
shall be designated as coordinator. The Commissioner may, with the
approval of the Town Board, establish, consolidate or abolish any
divisions or subdivisions now existing or hereafter created in the
Department.
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Division of Cultural and Performing Arts. To administer, manage and
provide for cultural development and activities in the Town of Oyster
Bay; to encourage participation in and appreciation of the arts; to
develop related programs, projects and plans for public availability
thereon; and to join with, cooperate with and aid other persons, groups,
municipalities or subdivisions thereof in any joint or separate effort
for the mutual attainment of said cultural interests.
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Division of Drug and Alcohol Control. To administer, manage, survey
and provide for programs, projects and plans which conduce or influence
public or individual awareness of the harmful effects of drugs and
alcohol; which contemplate or induce the control, deterrence or eradication
of the abuses thereof; and to join, cooperate or associate with other
persons, groups, municipalities or subdivisions thereof in similar
or related efforts in aid of individuals and communities of the Town
of Oyster Bay affected thereby.
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Division of Senior Citizens Services. To administer, manage and provide
for programs, projects and plans in order to meet the special needs
and interests of retired persons residing in the Town of Oyster Bay;
to encourage their fuller participation in society; to stimulate community
interest and assistance; to foster and promote appropriate recreational
activities; and to join and associate with other persons, groups,
municipalities and subdivisions in similar or related efforts. The
coordinator or his designee herein shall be the executive secretary
of the Senior Citizens' Advisory Council established pursuant to Resolution
No. 892-71, dated October 19, 1971. The rights, powers, duties and
obligations of said Council delineated in the foresaid resolution
or in any other related resolution, ordinance or local law of the
Town of Oyster Bay are herein assumed, transferred and deemed duly
assigned herein. The coordinator shall not have the right to vote
in any official deliberation of the Council. He shall administer to
the needs and requirements of the Council in the fulfillment of its
lawful duties.
[Amended 3-12-1991 by L.L. No. 1-1991]
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Division of Handicapped Services. To administer, manage and provide
for, solely or in cooperation with the individuals, groups or municipalities,
programs, projects and activities specially adaptable for handicapped
individuals and groups, and which stimulate, promote, encourage and
advance the moral, physical, mental and social well-being of such
persons in the Town of Oyster Bay. The coordinator shall be the executive
secretary of the Handicapped Services Advisory Board when so created
and constituted by resolution of the Town Board of the Town of Oyster
Bay. The coordinator shall not be empowered to vote in the official
deliberations of said Board, but shall administer to its needs and
requirements in the fulfillment of its lawful duties.
[Amended 3-12-1991 by L.L. No. 1-1991]
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Division of Youth Bureau. The powers and duties of the Youth Bureau shall be as set forth in § 71-2 of this Code.
[Added 3-12-1991 by L.L. No. 1-1991]
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Division of Veterans Services. To administer, manage and provide
assistance in the delivery of services for the special needs and benefits
accorded to resident veterans and their families; to coordinate the
activities of all Town agencies in the provision of these services;
to make recommendations to the Town Board to improve benefits to veterans
and their families; to encourage and assist in the development of
plans for occupational reorientation of resident veterans; to inform
veterans of educational, training, retraining, employment and other
services such as health, medical and rehabilitation services.
[Added 11-9-2004 by L.L. No. 17-2004]
The Commissioner, acting by and through any of said existing
or hereafter named divisions, shall be empowered to perform such other
duties and functions that are prescribed to be performed by him in
any law, ordinance or resolution of the Town Board or lawful directive
of the Supervisor; however, the Commissioner may delegate any of his
powers to or direct any of his duties to be performed to a Deputy
Commissioner or head of a division.
All cost and expenses incurred by the Department or its officers
or employees on behalf of a special improvement district or special
Town project shall be charged against such district or project and
paid from the funds duly appropriated for the purpose of such district
or project.
Nothing herein contained shall be construed to delegate or transfer
any power of the Town Supervisor contained in §§ 29,
52 and 125 of the Town Law of the State of New York or any other powers
which may be lawfully exercised by said Supervisor.
The Commissioner may establish, subject to Town Board approval,
a schedule of fees to be collected by him for services rendered in
connection with the work of his Department and for which he deems
it necessary to charge and to collect a fee therefor.
