This article of the Riverhead Town Code shall be known and may
be cited as the "Community Preservation Fund Law."
This article is adopted for the purpose of protecting and preserving
open and undeveloped lands in the Town of Riverhead, including wetlands,
woodlands, agricultural lands, shorelands and the other natural resources
of the Town; for the purpose of protecting historic places and properties
within the Town; and for the purpose of providing the Town's visitors
and residents with outdoor recreational opportunities, all in accordance
with the provisions of § 64-e of the New York Town Law and
as more fully set forth therein.
As used in this article, the following words and terms shall
have the meanings indicated:
ADVISORY BOARD
The Riverhead Community Preservation Fund Advisory Board
established and created by this article.
COMMUNITY PRESERVATION
Includes all of the following:
A.
Establishment of parks, nature preserves or recreational areas.
B.
Preservation of open space, including agricultural lands.
C.
Preservation of lands of exceptional scenic value.
D.
Preservation of freshwater and saltwater marshes or other wetlands.
E.
Preservation of aquifer recharge areas.
F.
Preservation of undeveloped beach lands or shorelands.
G.
Establishment of wildlife refuges for the purpose of maintaining
native animal species diversity, including the protection of habitat
essential to the recovery of rare, threatened or endangered species.
H.
Preservation of brooks or streams and riverine areas in natural,
free-flowing condition.
I.
Preservation of public access to lands for public use, including
stream rights and waterways.
J.
Undertaking any of the aforementioned in furtherance of the
establishment of a greenbelt.
FUND
The Riverhead Community Preservation Fund established and
created by this article.
[Amended 7-20-2004 by L.L. No. 25-2004]
The Riverhead Community Preservation Fund Advisory Board is
hereby established to review and make recommendations on proposed
acquisitions of interests in real property using monies from the fund
and to act in an advisory capacity to the Town Board with respect
to the administration of the fund. The Riverhead Community Preservation
Fund Advisory Board shall be composed of the following two subcommittees:
A. As to agricultural lands and real property that is in use for agricultural production, as those terms are defined in Chapter
201, Agricultural Lands, §
201-2, of the Town Code, that may be identified for potential acquisition under this fund, the duties and responsibilities of the Advisory Board shall be effectuated and implemented by the members of the Farmland Preservation Committee as created pursuant to Chapter
105, Article
VIII, of the Town Code.
B. As to all other lands identified for potential acquisition under this fund, the duties and responsibilities of the Advisory Board shall be effectuated and implemented by the members of the Open Space/Park Preserve Committee as created pursuant to Chapter
105, Article
XI, of the Town Code.