[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Catskill 2-7-1995
by L.L. No. 2-1995. Amendments noted where applicable.]
This chapter creates the Catskill Joint Waterfront Commission, to monitor
activities within the coastal area boundaries of the Town of Catskill and
the Village of Catskill, and to serve as a lead agency in implementing and
promoting the policies of the Joint Catskill Local Waterfront Revitalization
Program (LWRP).
A.
The Joint Waterfront Commission (JWC) is jointly authorized
by the Town and the Village of Catskill. The LWRP Steering Committee, a planning
body, is dissolved upon formation of the Commission.
B.
The JWC will consist of seven members, originally appointed
by the Town Board and the Village Board of Trustees. Thereafter, the Commission
will make recommendations to the Village and Town Boards for the replacement
of members in the case of a vacancy or the end of a term. The members will
elect a Chairman, subject to the approval of both the Town and Village Boards.
C.
The term of office will be three years, with a maximum
of two consecutive three-year terms, except that two of the original terms
will be one year, two will be two years, and three will be three years.
D.
The Commission membership will include at least one resident
from the town outside the village and at least one resident from the village.
In addition, the Commission should consist of at least one business person
from the village; one with interest in or knowledge of water-dependent business
or recreation; one with knowledge of historic resource protection; and one
with knowledge of natural resources use and protection. Members will generally
be selected based upon willingness and ability to serve and the potential
to ensure that membership composition includes a broad range of interests
and skills related to furthering the purposes and policies of the Catskill
Waterfront Revitalization Program (LWRP) over the long term.
E.
The Commission shall have the power to adopt rules of
procedure for the conduct of all business and activities within its jurisdiction.
The Commission's basic task will be to implement the LWRP and its policies
and projects. In pursuance of this task, the Commission will:
A.
Review and advise, when asked, proposed actions that
are either directly undertaken, funded, permitted or otherwise approved by
any agency, department or body of the Town or Village of Catskill. Such advice
shall be in the form of a recommendation as to the consistency or inconsistency
of the proposed action with the LWRP. The Commission may recommend modifications
to the proposal which would make it consistent with the LWRP.
B.
Advise the municipal governments on implementation priorities,
timetables, work assignments and budgetary requirements for the program.
C.
Consult with appropriate departments of officials of the town and village concerning the matters in Subsection A, and obtain reports from them as necessary to monitor and assure implementation of the LWRP and consistency of local actions with it.
D.
Maintain contact with related municipal bodies, including
but not limited to the Planning Board and Zoning Boards of Appeal, and concerned
nongovernmental bodies, to ensure that their policies and actions further,
to the maximum extent possible, the implementation of the LWRP.
E.
Subject to the approval of the municipal governments,
prepare applications for funding from state, federal or other sources to finance
projects under the LWRP.
F.
Develop and maintain contact with neighboring municipalities
and with state and county agencies concerned, with a view to strengthening
and developing cooperation in and common management of intergovernmental needs
and opportunities, such as drainage basin management for flood and pollution
control, use and protection of local and regional visual resources and other
purposes.
G.
Make an annual report to the municipal governments on
programs achieved and problems encountered during the year, and recommend
such actions as the Commission considers necessary for further implementation
of the LWRP.
H.
Make or prepare such reports and communications concerning
the program to the New York State Department of State or other agencies of
the State of New York, by or on behalf of the municipal governments of the
Town and Village of Catskill, as may be appropriate or required.
I.
Identify and pursue educational and informational needs
of government bodies, community organizations, special groups and the general
public.
J.
Perform such other functions regarding the Catskill LWRP
as may from time to time be deemed necessary or be assigned by the Town and
Village Boards.
A.
Members of the Commission will serve without compensation.
They will be entitled to reimbursement for necessary expenditures in the performance
of their work, subject to budgetary limitations.
B.
The Commission may engage such professional and clerical
help and purchase such supplies and services as are necessary for its work,
subject to prior budgetary approval and procedures established by the Catskill
Town and Village Boards.
C.
The Commission will meet on a monthly basis, and at such
other times as may be needed, at the call of the Chairman. It will keep and
distribute minutes of its proceedings to its members, the Clerks of the town
and village and to the public on request. A majority of its membership will
constitute a quorum.
Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, no powers, duties or functions are conferred by it on the Joint Waterfront Commission other than those set forth in §§ 39-3 and 39-4 above and as set forth in the respective Local Waterfront Consistency Review Laws[1] adopted by the Town and Village Boards.
