The Village of Mamaroneck, by this chapter, does create a permanent
Harbor and Coastal Zone Management Commission, the function of which
is to serve in an advisory capacity to the Village Board of Trustees
in matters relating to the coastal area in the Village of Mamaroneck
and the harbor and to manage the harbor in accordance with this chapter.
In establishing the Harbor and Coastal Zone Management Commission,
the Village Board of Trustees is aware that mutual concerns will be
shared by the Harbor and Coastal Zone Management Commission and other
nonelective Village boards and commissions as well as other public
and private agencies. It is the intention of this chapter that the
Harbor and Coastal Zone Management Commission will, in submitting
its recommendations to the Village Board of Trustees on coastal zone
and harbor management matters, seek out, cooperate with and avail
itself of the experience and expertise of boards and commissions of
the Village of Mamaroneck. In addition, the Harbor and Coastal Zone
Management Commission will draw upon sources that are available on
a state and county level and neighboring municipalities in order that
it may assemble and disseminate the best possible work product for
the benefit of the entire Village.
The Harbor and Coastal Zone Management Commission with the Village
of Mamaroneck shall consist of seven members, who are residents of
the Village and who shall be appointed by the Village Board of Trustees
for terms of three years, each term to expire at the end of the official
year of the Village, except that, of those first appointed, three
shall be appointed to serve for three years, two shall be appointed
to serve for two years, and two shall be appointed to serve for one
year. The members of the Harbor and Coastal Zone Management Commission
shall serve without compensation. Any vacancy on the Harbor and Coastal
Zone Management Commission shall be filled for the unexpired term
in the same manner in which the original appointment was made. The
Chairperson of the Harbor and Coastal Zone Management Commission shall
be appointed by the Harbor and Coastal Zone Management Commission.
The Harbor Master shall be a nonvoting ex-oficio member of the Harbor
and Coastal Zone Management Commission.
The Harbor and Coastal Zone Management Commission may hire any
consultant and/or expert necessary to assist the Harbor and Coastal
Zone Management Commission in reviewing and evaluating any applications
before it, the cost of which shall be borne by the applicant.