[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Southampton 4-6-2001
by L.L. No. 9-2001. Amendments noted where applicable.]
For the purposes of this chapter, the following words and phrases shall
be given the meanings indicated herein:
Any person under 21 years of age.
Any plan or organized activity, other than a recreation project,
which has for its purpose the detection, prevention or treatment of delinquency
of youth or other services directed toward youth development, and which is
operated by or under the direction of the Town of Southampton or any governmental
subdivision or agency thereof.
There is hereby created the Youth Bureau of the Town of Southampton
which shall be comprised of a Youth Board (hereinafter referred to as the
"Board") and Director (hereinafter referred to as the "Director"). The Youth
Bureau shall be a division within the Department of Human Services.
The Director shall be the principal officer and administrative head
of the Youth Bureau. The Director shall be appointed by the Town Board and
shall be in the competitive class of the Civil Service.
The Director shall be responsible for the administration of the Youth
Bureau and shall be responsible for all projects conducted by the Youth Bureau,
including but not limited to those projects related to the counseling and
guidance of youth, and the public relations, agency coordination, and business
activities of the Youth Bureau with the support and guidance of the Director
of Human Services. The Director shall be responsible for the preparation of
the annual budget of the Youth Bureau.
[Amended 12-11-2001 by L.L. No. 53-2001; 9-13-2005
by L.L. No. 48-2005]
A.
Composition. The Board shall be comprised of from 18
to 25 members at the discretion of the Town Board. The members of the Board
shall be appointed by the Town Board and serve without compensation. Lay citizens
shall comprise at least 50% of the total membership of the Board and be representative
of the community both demographically and geographically, including citizens
from business, law enforcement, government, education, human services, religious
entities, public relations, finance, and at least four youths. Public officials
may comprise the remainder of the Board's membership and shall include
representatives of disciplines directly concerned with the welfare of youth.
B.
Powers and duties. The Board shall be an advisory body
and shall cooperate with the Director on the following programs and functions:
(1)
The development of effective policies and programs for
the prevention and control of delinquency and crime by youth.
(2)
The encouragement of closer cooperation between employers,
labor, schools, churches, recreational agencies, state and local employment
programs, service clubs and other public and private agencies, so as to stimulate
employment for youth on the basis of community planning.
(3)
The review and analysis of federal, state or county grants,
or grants from private individuals, corporations or associations, for the
purpose of applying for such funds and thereafter allocating such funds to
specific youth programs.
(4)
The review, analysis and implementation of plans for
the creation or expansion of youth programs.
(5)
The compliance with all laws and rules and regulations
adopted by the State of New York with reference to the advancement of youth,
including but not limited to the Youth Commission Law of the Executive Law[1] and the General Municipal Law of New York State.
[1]
Editor's Note: See Article 19-A, Youth Commission, of the New
York State Executive Law.
(6)
The gathering, compilation and analysis of statistical
records and data, including those that reflect the incidence and trends of
delinquency and youthful crime, and the promulgation of guidelines and recommendations
for the needs of youth.
(7)
The formulation and adoption of rules and bylaws governing
the activities of the Board.
(8)
The implementation of educational programs related to
the problems of youth and the correction thereof.
(9)
The performance of such other duties relative to the
effective implementation of the intent of this chapter as may from time to
time be requested by the Town Board.
C.
Terms of appointment.
(1)
One-half of the total number of Youth Board members first
appointed by the Town Board shall be appointed for a term of one year from
the date of their appointments. The remaining 1/2 of the total number of Youth
Board members shall be appointed for a term of two years from the date of
their appointments.
(2)
The successors to all Youth Board positions shall be
appointed for a term of two years after the expiration of their predecessors.
(3)
No member may continue to serve on the Youth Board beyond
the expiration of his term unless reappointed for a successive two-year term
by the Town Board.
D.
Removal of Youth Board members.
(1)
Members of the Youth Board may be removed for cause by
the Town Board.
(2)
In the event that any Youth Board member is absent from
three regularly scheduled, consecutive Youth Board meetings, without previously
advising the Director or Youth Board Chairperson of his intended absence,
such member shall be removed from the Youth Board.
