[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the
Town of Huntington 9-14-1982 by L.L. No. 10-1982. Amendments noted
where applicable.]
(A)
Word usage. Whenever used in this chapter, words used
in the singular include the plural and vice versa.
(B)
DEPARTMENT
DEPUTY DIRECTORS
DIRECTOR
Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following
terms shall have the meanings indicated:
The Town of Huntington Department of General Services, which
shall perform a major function of town government.
[Amended 3-9-1993 by L.L. No. 6-1993]
The Deputy Directors of the Town of Huntington Department
of General Services who, in the absence of the Director, shall act
generally for and in place of the Director.
[Amended 5-6-2014 by L.L. No. 17-2014]
The Director of General Services, who shall be the head of
the Department of General Services.
[Amended 3-9-1993 by L.L. No. 6-1993]
[Amended 3-9-1993 by L.L. No. 6-1993; 5-6-2014 by L.L. No.
17-2014]
(A)
There shall be in the Town of Huntington a Department of General
Services. The principal executive officer and administrative head
of such Department shall be the Director, who shall be appointed by
the Town Board and serve at the pleasure of the Board at such salary
as may, from time to time, be fixed by the Town Board. The Director
shall be appointed on the basis of administrative experience and qualifications
for the duties of such office and such additional standards as may
be required by the Town Board. The Director shall be the head of the
Department, with power and authority to appoint and remove officers
and employees under the Department's jurisdiction in accordance with
the Civil Service Law and other applicable laws, except the appointment
and removal of the Deputy Directors, who shall be appointed and removed
by the Town Board.
(B)
The Deputy Directors shall generally act for and in behalf of the
Director and shall perform such duties as vested in and imposed upon
that office by the provisions of this chapter, by statute or by other
lawful authority.
[Amended 3-9-1993 by L.L. No. 6-1993; 12-4-2007 by L.L. No.
43-2007; 5-6-2014 by L.L. No. 17-2014]
(A)
The Director shall have such powers as prescribed by the Huntington
Town Board, by law, and as shall be necessary for the proper administration
of the Department consistent with applicable provisions of law.
(B)
The Department shall be organized into the following Divisions:
(1)
Division of Building Maintenance.
(2)
Division of Off-Street Parking Maintenance.
(3)
Division of Parks and Grounds Maintenance.
(4)
Division of Vehicle Operations and Maintenance.
(5)
Division of Inter-Departmental Services.
(6)
Division of Golf Course Maintenance.
(7)
Division of Dix Hills Park Maintenance.
[Amended 6-12-1984 by L.L. No. 2-1984; 2-25-1986 by L.L. No.
1-1986; 12-22-1987 by L.L. No. 9-1987; 12-22-1987 by L.L. No. 12-1987; 8-11-1992 by L.L. No. 3-1992; 3-9-1993 by L.L. No. 6-1993; 12-8-1998 by L.L. No.
44-1998; 6-6-2000 by L.L. No. 12-2000; 12-4-2007 by L.L. No.
43-2007; 5-6-2014 by L.L. No. 17-2014]
(A)
The powers and duties of such Divisions shall be under the administration,
direction and control of the Director. The Director may, with approval
of the Town Board, establish, consolidate or abolish any division
or subdivision now existing or hereafter created in the Department.
(B)
The Divisions of the Department shall have the following powers and
responsibilities:
(1)
Division of Building Maintenance. Administer, supervise, manage,
implement and direct general and technical services regarding:
(a)
Trades. Supervision, direction and control of all town trades.
(b)
Buildings. Construction, maintenance and repair of all town
buildings and structures, including historic landmarks and recreational
facilities, including boat ramps and docks.
[Amended 5-9-2023 by L.L. No. 6-2023]
(c)
Work Order Management System. Supervision, direction and control
of the work order management system.
(2)
Division of Off-Street Parking Maintenance. Administer, supervise,
manage, implement and direct general and technical services regarding:
(a)
Town Parking Fields. Except as otherwise provided by contract
or statute, maintenance, repair and construction of all municipal
and commuter parking fields, whether owned or leased by the Town,
including municipal parking garage(s), beach, park and marina parking
fields, Dix Hills Park and Crab Meadow Golf Course parking fields.
(3)
Division of Vehicle Operations and Maintenance. Administer, supervise,
manage, implement and direct general and technical services regarding:
(a)
Motor Vehicles and Equipment. Maintenance, repair, and supervision
of all motor vehicles and equipment owned or leased by the town, except
golf carts, and those in use, leased or owned by the Highway Department,
the Department of Waste Management, and HART Bus.
(b)
Fuel Management. Operation, management and control of the town's
fuel management system.
(c)
Inventory Control. Operation, management and control of all
motor vehicles and equipment owned or leased by the town, except golf
carts, and those in use, leased or owned by the Highway Department,
the Department of Waste Management, and HART Bus.
(4)
Division of Inter-Departmental Services. Administer, supervise, manage,
implement and direct general and technical services regarding supplies,
communications, mail and printing.
(5)
Division of Parks, Waterfront and Grounds Maintenance. Except as
otherwise provided by contract or statute, administer, supervise,
manage, implement and direct general and technical services regarding:
[Amended 5-9-2023 by L.L. No. 6-2023]
(a)
Landscaping and ground maintenance of all parcels owned or leased
by the town, including parks, cemeteries, gardens, town marinas, beaches,
pump-out facilities, waterfront parks, docks, ramps and other town
facilities, excluding the grounds of Dix Hills Park and Crab Meadow
golf courses.
(b)
Miscellaneous structures. Lighting as may be applicable, fixtures,
poles, fencing, playground equipment, skate park structures, and other
recreational structures and equipment.
(6)
Division of Golf Course Maintenance. Administer, supervise, manage,
implement and direct general and technical services regarding:
(a)
Dix Hills and Crab Meadow Golf Courses. Maintenance and up keep
of the grounds of the golf courses.
(7)
Division of Dix Hills Park Maintenance. Administer, supervise, manage,
implement and direct general and technical services regarding:
(a)
Dix Hills Park. Maintenance and operation of the Dix Hills pool,
ice rinks, and other recreational facilities on the property, including
the grounds, cement walkways and equipment.
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.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Former § 32-6, Severability, and
§ 32-7, When effective, which immediately followed, were
repealed 5-6-2014 by L.L. No. 17-2014.
