[Adopted 6-14-1974 by L.L. No. 4-1974 as Ch. 41 of the 1974 Code; amended in its entirety 4-17-1996 by L.L. No. 5-1996]
There is hereby established a Substance Abuse Advisory Council for the development of a program of community participation regarding the control of the use of alcohol and controlled substances in the Town of Putnam Valley.
The Council shall consist of five members to hold office for terms of three years each commencing on the date of their appointment.
Any vacancy shall be filled for the unexpired portion of the term of the vacating member of the Council.
Any member may be removed by the Town Board for cause, after public hearing, if requested by such member.
Such Council shall direct itself toward accomplishing the following:
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Make immediately available to the community basic knowledge acquired in the field of drug and alcohol use especially by youth.
B. 
Create a climate in which residents seeking assistance in coping with alcohol and drug problems can meet, without embarrassment, with responsible individuals or agencies in a position to render assistance.
C. 
Authorize persons approved by the Council to contact and counsel persons within the community suspected of using drugs or alcohol of those persons allegedly having knowledge of such usage.
D. 
Cooperate with other alcohol and substance abuse guidance councils and with the state and federal alcohol and narcotics commissions and agencies in bringing local and community trouble areas to their attention.
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The Council shall have no power to make contracts on behalf of the Town of Putnam Valley nor to employ any persons or persons as employees or consultants without the prior consent of the Town Board of the Town of Putnam Valley.
B. 
The Council, however, shall have the power to request that the Town Board of Putnam Valley make available such employees as it may, from time to time, require to assist the Council in its work.
C. 
The Council shall be authorized to incur expenses for the performance of its official duties as shall be necessary only to the extent that such expenses are provided for in the budget of the Council approved and adopted by the Town Board of Putnam Valley.
Members of the Council shall receive no compensation for their services.
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The Town Board shall designate a Chairperson from among the members appointed to the Council.
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The Council shall hold meetings at such regular intervals not less frequently than once per month or as the Council shall require.
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The Council shall adopt rules for the conduct of its business and keep minutes and records of its proceedings and determinations.
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The Council shall hold periodic public meetings to encourage the widest community attendance and participation in the activities and purposes of the Commission.