[Adopted 1-29-1980 by L.L. No. 2-1980]
This article shall be known as the "Town of Oyster Bay Intergovernmental
Affairs Law."
A.
Whenever used in this article, words used in the singular include
the plural and vice versa.
B.
COMMISSIONER
DEPARTMENT
DEPUTY COMMISSIONER
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
The Commissioner of Intergovernmental Affairs, who shall
be the principal executive officer of the Department and its administrative
head.
The Town of Oyster Bay, Department of Intergovernmental Affairs
which shall perform major functions of Town government.
The Deputy Commissioner of the Department of Intergovernmental
Affairs, and shall act generally for and in place of the Commissioner.
There shall be in the Town of Oyster Bay, a Department of Intergovernmental
Affairs. The principal executive officer and administrative head of
such Department shall be the Commissioner of Intergovernmental Affairs
who shall be appointed by the Town Board at such term and such salary
as may, from time to time, be determined by said Town Board. The Commissioner
of Intergovernmental Affairs shall be appointed on the basis of his
administrative experience and qualifications for the duty of such
office and such additional standard 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 of the State
of New York, its rules and regulations 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 imposed upon that office by the provisions of this article,
by statute or by other lawful authority.
Before entering upon his 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, 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:
A.
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 superintendent.
B.
The Commissioner may, with the approval of the Town Board, establish,
consolidate or abolish any divisions now existing or hereafter created
in the Department; and establish, consolidate or abolish any bureau
or subdivisions now existing or hereafter created in any such division.
A.
Division of Community Development. To assemble appropriate statistical
material and information, prepare, document and process qualifying
applications for the receipt of public funding directly or indirectly
under the United States Housing and Community Development Act of 1974,
as amended, and any other relative federal or state legislative act
or authority; to negotiate terms and conditions for such funding and
process all necessary qualifying documentation and supportive material
required for the attainment of such public funding from any and all
available sources thereunder; to implement, administer and manage
grants and programs pursuant thereto, and to undertake such other
duties and responsibilities pertaining thereto as directed by the
Commissioner.
B.
Division of Federal and State Aid. To investigate, research, plan,
survey, establish, apply for and promulgate programs, projects, activities
and undertakings appropriate for public and private funding from any
and all other sources; to monitor and coordinate the application of
fund received under any such approved endeavors in compliance with
lawfully acceptable processes applicable thereto; and, to undertake
such other duties and responsibilities pertaining thereto as directed
by the Commissioner.
C.
Division of Employment and Training. To supervise, manage, administer
to and oversee all personnel available for approved programs, projects
and activities in the Town of Oyster Bay under the Job Training Partnership
Act of 1983, as amended; to apply for, negotiate, prepare and propose,
for Town Board approval, appropriate agreements, undertakings and
transactions to effectuate such purposes and to undertake such other
duties and responsibilities pertaining thereto as directed by the
Commissioner.
[Amended 6-21-1988 by L.L. No. 3-1988]
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 the Deputy
Commissioner or head of a division.
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.
