The Environmental Conservation Commission (ECC) shall be instituted
pursuant to Article 12-F of the General Municipal Law of the State of New
York for the purpose of advising the Town Board in the development, management
and protection of the natural resources and environment of the Town of Marbletown,
and shall promote community awareness and raise the visibility of such issues
and activities.
The ECC shall include nine members who are over the age of 16 and residents,
business or property owners in Marbletown. Members shall possess a compelling
interest and be knowledgeable in the environmental and natural resource conditions
of the Town, collectively represent a wide variety of community interests,
possess a compelling interest in the work of the committee, be capable of
setting aside special interests and political agendas in favor of community
interest, be able to work in a consensus-based decision-making environment,
and be willing to share ideas and debate opinions in a public environment.
Members shall be recommended by the ECC and appointed by the Town Board. These
bylaws shall apply to all members as appointed by the Town Board upon their
adoption.
The term of office for ECC members shall be three years. The ECC members
shall classify themselves into three classes, as nearly equal as may be, with
the terms of office of one class expiring on December 31 of its expiration
year.
Officers of the ECC shall include a Chair, Vice-Chair, Fiscal Secretary,
and Secretary. The ECC shall nominate officers from among its members for
appointment by the Town Board. Officers shall serve two-year terms and be
eligible to serve two consecutive terms as officers of the same title. Any
two offices, except those of Chair and Vice-Chair, may be held at the same
time by the same person.
It is the responsibility of the ECC members to support the mission of the ECC as stated in Article
I, §
A208-1 of these bylaws. Members shall represent the community to the committee, and represent the committee to the community by positively disseminating information while using appropriate discretion. Members shall attend meetings and fulfill their roles as agreed. Members shall conduct themselves respectfully, cooperatively, and constructively with other members and when representing the ECC.
It is expected that members shall remove themselves from any ECC activity
which may result in perceived conflicts of interest involving financial gain
or pecuniary profit.
Any member who is absent from three consecutive meetings shall be recommended
to the Town Board for removal, unless the ECC votes to the contrary. The ECC
may recommend removal of a member to the Town Board, for cause, where the
question of such removal has been set forth in the notice of such meeting.