This chapter shall be known and cited as the "Town of Southampton Nature
Preserve."
The following words and expressions, where used in this chapter, shall
have the meanings ascribed to them by this section:
COMMITTEE
The Town of Southampton Environmental Advisory Committee.
DEDICATE
The process by which any Town-owned property shall be included within the Town of Southampton Nature Preserve in accordance with the procedures set forth in §
231-5.
DEPARTMENT
The Town of Southampton Department of Land Management.
[Amended 8-23-1996 by L.L.
No. 30-1996]
NATURE PRESERVE
Any area of land or water owned by the Town which is formally dedicated
to being maintained as nearly as possible in its natural condition; said area
either retains, to some degree, its primeval character (though it need not
be completely natural and undisturbed at the time of its dedication) or has
endangered, threatened, special concern or rare species of flora or fauna,
unique geological or hydrogeological features, wetlands or features of scientific
or educational value; and which area is used in a manner and under limitations
consistent with its continued preservation, without impairment, disturbance
or artificial development, for the public purposes of scientific research,
watershed preservation, aquifer protection, education and aesthetic enjoyment
and providing a habitat for plant and animal species and communities and other
natural objectives.
REGISTER
The official list of Town-owned properties that have been dedicated
to the Nature Preserve.
TOWN
The Town of Southampton, located within the County of Suffolk, State
of New York.
TOWN BOARD
The duly elected and constituted legislative body of the Town of
Southampton.