[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the
Town of Esopus 4-8-1987 by L.L. No. 2-1987. Amendments noted where
applicable.]
The purpose of this chapter is to establish
a Waterfront Advisory Board to provide assistance and advice in the
implementation of the Local Waterfront Revitalization Program (LWRP)
of the Town of Esopus.
A.
The Advisory Board shall be established and appointed
by the Town Board of the Town of Esopus.
B.
The Board shall consist of nine members who shall
be appointed for a period of three years, except that the first Board
shall consist of three members appointed for three years, three members
appointed for two years and three members appointed for one year.
C.
Each member shall be a resident of the town. Members
shall be chosen for their demonstrated knowledge, ability and readiness
to serve the Board in functions described in this chapter and with
due regard for maintaining among the membership a range of special
aptitudes and expertise in areas relevant to the work of the Board.
In addition, it is recommended that one member shall be a member of
the Planning Board, one shall be a member of the Environmental Board
and one shall be a member of the Zoning Board of Appeals.
[Amended 12-13-1989 by motion; 1-14-1990 by L.L. No. 1-1990; 11-19-2009 by L.L. No. 6-2009]
D.
Members of the Board shall serve without compensation,
but shall be entitled to reimbursement for necessary expenditures
in the performance of their work, subject to limitations of the budget
established by the town.
A.
The Board, subject to prior budget allocation, may
retain clerical and/or professional services and may purchase such
supplies as are necessary for the carrying out of its duties.
B.
The Board will make its own rules of procedure, subject
to applicable law. It will elect a Chairman and may, in its discretion,
also elect other officers from among its members and shall appoint
a Secretary to record the minutes of its meetings, copies of which
shall be filed with the Town Clerk.
The Board's basic task will be to advise and
assist in the implementation of the LWRP, its policies and projects,
including physical, legislative, regulatory, administrative and other
actions included in the program. In pursuance of this task, the Board
will:
A.
Advise the Town Board on implementation, priorities,
work assignments, time tables and budgetary requirements of the program.
B.
Review applications for site plans, zone changes,
subdivisions and public works projects in the coastal area, as may
be referred to it, and advise the appropriate agency as to their consistency
with policies of the LWRP.
C.
Subject to the approval of the Town Board, make application
for funding from state, federal or other sources to finance projects
under the LWRP.
D.
Maintain liaison with related town bodies, including,
but not limited to, the Planning and Zoning Boards and the Environmental
Board, and with concerned nongovernmental bodies, in order to further
the implementation of the LWRP.
E.
Upon the request of the Town Board, evaluate, in timely
fashion, proposed actions of state agencies within the coastal zone
in order to assure consistency of such actions with policies of the
LWRP, advise the Board of any conflicts and participate in discussions
to resolve such conflicts.
F.
Assist the Town Board in the review of proposed federal
actions referred to it by the Department of State and provide its
opinion concerning the consistency of the action with local coastal
policies.
G.
Prepare an annual report on progress achieved and
problems encountered during the year and recommend such actions as
the Board considers necessary for the further implementation of the
LWRP to the appropriate body.
H.
Perform other functions regarding the waterfront area
as the Town Board may assign to it from time to time.
Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter or the LWRP, no powers, duties or functions are conferred by it on the Waterfront Advisory Board other than those set forth in § 43-4 above; and no provision of this chapter shall be construed as altering the powers, duties and functions of any existing town board, agency or officer of the Town of Esopus.
Five years from the date of initial appointment
and every three years thereafter, the Board shall issue a finding
as to its continued need and future function. Should the Board find
that there is no longer a need for its services or that its functions
are no longer appropriate, or should the Board fail to render any
finding in a timely manner, the Board's term shall be considered to
have expired, and its powers and duties shall automatically be assigned
to the Planning Board.
This chapter shall become effective upon the
appointment of nine members to the Board as provided for in this chapter.
