For the purposes of this article, the following words and phrases
shall be given the meanings indicated herein:
YOUTH
Any person under 21 years of age.
YOUTH SERVICE PROJECT
Any plan or organized activity, other than a recreation project,
which has for its purpose the detection, prevention or treatment of
delinquency of youth or other services directed toward youth development,
and which is operated by or under the direction of the Town of Riverhead
or any governmental subdivision or agency thereof.
There is hereby created the Youth Bureau of the Town of Riverhead
which shall be comprised of a Youth Bureau Board of Directors (hereinafter
referred to as the "Board") and Director (hereinafter referred to
as the "Director").
The Director shall be the principal officer and administrative
head of the Youth Bureau. The Director shall be appointed by the Town
Board and shall be in the competitive class of the Civil Service.
The Director shall be responsible for the administration of
the Youth Bureau and shall be responsible for all projects conducted
by the Youth Bureau, including but not limited to those projects related
to the counseling and guidance of youth, and the public relations,
agency coordination, and business activities of the Youth Bureau with
the support and guidance of the Town Board and Youth Bureau Board
of Directors. The Director shall be responsible for the preparation
of the annual budget of the Youth Bureau.