[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Piermont
6-3-1986 by L.L. No. 1-1986. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Waterfront and waterways — See Ch. 198.
There is hereby established a Harbor Advisory Commission for the Village
of Piermont.
[Amended 8-5-1986 by L.L.
No. 5-1986]
A.
The Harbor Advisory Commission of the Village of Piermont
shall consist of 15 members who shall be residents of the Village and who
shall be appointed by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Piermont. The
Chairman of said Commission shall be designated by the members of the Village
Board annually. The term of office of each member shall be three years, except
that the initial appointments of five members are for one year; of five members
are for two years, and of five members are for three years. The Trustees shall
seek recommendations for Harbor Advisory Commission members from the following
bodies: the Planning Board, the Zoning Board of Appeals, the Conservation
Advisory Commission, the Parks Commission, the Recreation Commission, the
Empire Hose Underwater Rescue Unit, marina operators, commercial fishermen
and Village civic associations. Final determination on nominations and appointments
shall be made by the Trustees, who shall themselves be ex officio members
of the Harbor Advisory Commission.
B.
The members of the Harbor Advisory Commission shall serve
without compensation but shall be entitled to reimbursement for any money
expended in the performance of their duties. The Commission shall annually
propose a Chairman and select a Secretary from among its own members. Any
vacancy on the Commission shall be filled for the unexpired term by the Trustees.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
Includes all navigable waters within the limits of the Village of
Piermont.
That which is built or serves in a fixed position in the harbor or
on the shoreline, including bulkheads, breakwaters, docks and cribbings.
The Commission shall have the following powers and duties:
A.
To develop the Piermont Harbor Management Program, including
detailed site plans for the projects outlined in the Piermont Local Waterfront
Revitalization Program, and to submit engineering and cost proposals along
with the site plans to potential sources of funding.
B.
To consult with the Planning Board, the Zoning Board
of Appeals, the Conservation Advisory Commission, the Parks Commission, the
Recreation Commission and the Architectural Review Commission on all appropriate
matters, and to consult with and advise the Board of Trustees on all matters
relating to the harbor, including but not limited to:
C.
To recommend to the Board of Trustees long-range plans
relating to the harbor.
D.
To recommend to the Board of Trustees adoption or amendment
of ordinances and the taking of other official action relating to the harbor.
E.
In the cases of all applications made by any person to
the United States Army Corps of Engineers or the New York State Department
of Environmental Conservation, to recommend whether the Village should support
or oppose such application and, upon authorization, to present statements
and take other action on behalf of the Village in supporting or opposing such
application.
F.
To consult with and advise the Chief of Police and Chief
of the Fire Department on all matters of public safety in the harbor.
G.
To review applications for marine structures upon referral
by other Village agencies as required by local law and to make recommendations
to the referring agency or person. The purpose of such review shall be to
evaluate proposed marine structures as to size, location and construction
in order to verify that there is no impingement on the rights of others for
the use of navigable waters and that the structures are suitable and appropriate
for their intended use.
H.
To advise and assist individual property owners to obtain
all necessary permits to properly maintain bulkheads and seawalls.
I.
To maintain liaison and consult with and advise appropriate
federal, state and county officials on matters relating to the harbor.
J.
To submit to the Board of Trustees an annual report of
the Commission's activities.
The Commission shall regularly meet once each month at a time and place
set by said Commission for its regular meeting. A quorum shall consist of
five members. The Chairman, Secretary or any three members of the Commission
may call a special meeting of said Commission for such purposes as are designated
in said call. Notice of said special meeting shall be given in writing to
all members 48 hours in advance of said special meeting. The Village Clerk
shall be responsible for giving notice of all regular and special meetings
of the Commission.
A member of the Harbor Advisory Commission who is unable to attend three
consecutive meetings or less than half the meetings in any twelve-month period
shall be subject to replacement at the pleasure of the Board of Trustees.
