[HISTORY: Adopted by the Clarkson Town Board 4-9-1985
by L.L. No. 3-1985. Amendments noted where applicable.]
There is hereby created a Board to be named the "Advisory Board on Cable
Television," which shall advise the Town Board in relation to certain aspects
of the operation of the cable television system in the Town of Clarkson.
A.
The Board shall be composed of 10 members
appointed by the five municipalities, Town of Clarkson, Town of Murray, Town
of Sweden, Village of Brockport and Village of Holley, two members from each
municipality. Members shall continue in office until their successors have
been appointed and qualified. A majority of the Board shall select a Chairman
and Vice Chairman from their members. A majority of the Board shall select
a Treasurer and a Secretary on an annual basis, with the responsibility being
rotated through the various municipalities. Vacancies in the Board shall be
filled in the same manner as original appointments. The Town of Clarkson shall
appoint members on the basis of one-year terms.
B.
The Board members shall be residents of the Town of Clarkson
and shall be representative of various interests of the community, including,
so far as possible, members of minority or neighborhood groups, women, education,
business and government. It shall be within the Town Board's discretion
to determine the qualifications for inclusion in the aforementioned categories.
C.
Clarkson's members on the Board shall serve without
compensation except for actual and necessary expenses incurred in the course
of their duties and responsibilities upon prior approval by the Town Board.
Such expenses may include the rental of space, the purchase of materials and
supplies and lodging, meals, tolls and mileage allowance or cost of public
transportation for necessary travel. If justified, the Town Board may provide
for reasonable compensation to its members.
The Board is hereby directed to advise the Town Board and to:
A.
Make recommendations to the Town Board on how public
channel or channels could be scheduled.
B.
Establish criteria and guidelines for public access to
public channels, in conjunction with the cable operator.
C.
Review and make recommendations to the Town Board on
state and federal laws concerning CATV.
D.
Publish an annual report on its activities, its budget
and expenses, on Group W's programming and the Board's audit of
Group W's revenues and expenditures.
E.
Recommend local laws, ordinances, rules and regulations
an franchise amendments necessary to carry out the functions of the Advisory
Board.
F.
Act as a hearing board on major items concerning CATV
(e.g., complaints regarding line extension, access, etc.).
G.
Establish an information library and provide a place
accessible to persons having questions about CATV.
H.
Establish individual guidelines for programming on the
public access channels.
I.
Review and make recommendations to the Town Board on
franchise amendments and renewals.
The Advisory Board shall be advisory to and subject to the direction
and control of the Town Board; however, the Board may establish its own rules
and regulations guiding the conduct and operation of the Board and its members
within its responsibilities and charge.
The Advisory Board shall record the minutes of each meeting, which shall
be filed in the office of the Town and shall be delivered to the Supervisor
and members of the Town Board.
Funds are to be appropriated from the municipalities for the operation
of the Commission as determined by the Advisory Board, with the approval of
the municipality. Each municipality is to contribute the same percentage of
the annual budget as is the percentage of the total revenues received by the
municipality from Group W.
