[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Islip 6-17-1980 by L.L. No. 14-1980;[1] amended in its entirety 12-18-1984 by L.L. No. 7-1984. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[1]
Editor's Note: This local law also superseded former Chapter 3A, Aviation and Transportation Department, adopted 7-17-74 as Local Law No. 14, 1974, as amended 6-5-79 by L.L. No. 6, 1979.
This local law shall be known as the "Town of Islip Aviation and Transportation Law."
A. 
Word usage. Whenever used in this local law, words used in the singular include the plural and vice versa.
B. 
Definitions. As used in this local law, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
COMMISSIONER
The Commissioner of Aviation and Transportation, who shall be the chief executive officer of the Department.
DEPARTMENT
The Town of Islip Department of Aviation and Transportation, which shall perform a major function of Town government.
DEPUTY COMMISSIONER
The Deputy Commissioner of the Town of Islip Department of Aviation and Transportation, who shall act for and in place of the Commissioner.
A. 
There shall be in the Town of Islip a Department of Aviation and Transportation. The principal executive officer and administrative head of such Department shall be the Commissioner, who shall be appointed by the Town Board for the term fixed by law at such salary as may from time to time be fixed by said Town Board. The Commissioner shall be appointed on the basis of his administrative experience and qualifications for the duties of such office and such additional standards 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 and other applicable laws.
B. 
The Commissioner is empowered herein to appoint two Deputies who shall generally act for and in his behalf and who shall perform such duties as are vested in and imposed upon that office by the provisions of this local law, by statute or by other lawful authority.
[Amended 4-13-2004 by L.L. No. 1-2004]
C. 
Before entering upon the duties of his office, the Commissioner shall execute and file with the Town Clerk an official undertaking, if the same is required by the Town Board, and in such form as approved by the Town Attorney.
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The Commissioner shall have such powers as shall be necessary for the proper administration of the Department consistent with applicable provisions of law.
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Until such time as the same may be either amended or modified, the Department shall be divided into the following divisions:
[Amended 5-20-1986 by L.L. No. 2-1986]
(1) 
Division of Aviation.
(2) 
(Reserved)[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Former Subsection B(2), Division of Public Safety, was repealed 9-12-2000 by L.L. No. 2-2000.
(3) 
(Reserved)[2]
[2]
Editor's Note: Former Subsection B(3), Division of Emergency Management, was repealed 2-8-2011 by L.L. No. 2-2011.
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 Director. The Commissioner may, with the approval of the Town Board, establish, consolidate or abolish any divisions or subdivisions not existing or hereafter created in the Department.
B. 
Powers and duties of individual divisions.
[Amended 5-20-1986 by L.L. No. 2-1986]
(1) 
Division of Aviation. Its powers and duties are to administer, supervise, manage, implement, initiate and direct all matters related to the operation, development and use of Long Island MacArthur Airport and Bayport Aerodrome and to develop and coordinate all matters pertaining to Long Island MacArthur Airport and Bayport Aerodrome. The Town Board may issue and amend rules and regulations for activity, operations and maintenance on airport property. The Commissioner of Aviation acting as Airport Manager, or his designee shall hold hearings and impose penalties for violations of such rules and regulations by all persons except the general public.[1]
[Amended 4-21-1991 by L.L. No. 2-1991]
[1]
Editor's Note: Former Subsection B(2), Division of Public Safety, was repealed 9-12-2000 by L.L. No. 2-2000. Former Subsection B(3), Division of Emergency Management, and former Subsection C, which provided for assisting the Town Attorney, added 4-8-1997; were repealed 9-11-2001 by L.L. No. 2-2001.
All costs and expenses incurred by the Department or its officers or employees on behalf of a special improvement district or special Town project shall be charged against each district or project and paid for from the funds duly apportioned for the purpose of such district or project.
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.
The Commissioner may establish a schedule of fees to be collected by him for any service rendered in connection with the work of his Department and for which he deems it necessary to charge and collect a fee therefor.
If any section, provision or part thereof in this local law shall be adjudged invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, then such adjudication shall not affect the validity of the local law as a whole or any section, provisions or part thereof not so adjudged invalid or unconstitutional.
This local law shall be effective when the appropriate certified copies are filed with the Secretary of State of the State of New York.