In order to provide the most economical and efficient overall direction,
coordination and control of the day-to-day activities and operations of the
Village of Rouses Point, to minimize the administrative details now handled
by the Board of Trustees and other Village officers, to provide centralized
direction and control of all Village employees and appointed officers and
to formalize the staff and advisory functions which are necessary to the foregoing,
there is hereby established in the Village of Rouses Point the position and
job of Village Administrator. This position shall not be interpreted or construed
to be a public office, either appointed or elected, as defined in Article
3 of the Village Law or Article 2 of the Public Officers Law or as may be
defined in any other law of this state.
The Village Administrator may be hired and retained and dismissed by
the Board of Trustees pursuant to such terms and conditions and for such remuneration
and for such period or periods of time as shall be established by the Mayor
and Board of Trustees and thereafter embodied in a written agreement with
such individual.
The duties and functions of the Village Administrator shall be subject
to the direction and control of the Mayor and are the following:
A. To oversee and coordinate the activities of all the Village
departments and all Village employees and appointed Village officers.
B. To oversee the enforcement of the rules, regulations,
ordinances, resolutions, local laws and Code of the Village of Rouses Point,
New York, so that they are administered efficiently and fairly.
C. To see that all inquiries by residents of the Village
or other interested persons are referred to the appropriate Village official
or department head for investigation and response.
D. To conduct a continuing study of all functions and activities
of the Village for the purpose of devising ways and means of obtaining greater
efficiency and economy.
E. To make recommendations to the Board of Trustees as to
measures or programs which he believes will improve the efficiency or economy
of the Village.
F. To keep abreast of available grants-in-aid from other
levels of government, pursue these revenues and make and follow through on
applications.
G. To supervise the purchase of services, materials, supplies
and equipment by means of Village purchase orders and oversee inventory control
that is needed to maintain an up-to-date inventory.
H. To attend meetings of the Board of Trustees and also
to make recommendations to the Mayor and Board of Trustees on matters affecting
the administration of the Village and Village personnel.
I. To supervise and direct the preparation of yearly budget
requests for all departments within the Village.
J. To assemble data and prepare requests for utility rate
adjustments.
K. To coordinate the planning and construction of major
projects, maintain liaison with consulting engineers, inspect the work performance
of contractors and ensure adherence to contract specifications.
L. To make recommendations to the Board of Trustees concerning
the establishment of priorities or work projects.
M. To inform the Board of Trustees and other Village officials
of changes in federal, state and county legislation and rules pertaining to
Village operations.
N. To make recommendations to the Board of Trustees concerning
Village plans, updates and filing.
O. To be responsible for preparation of plans and specifications
on minor or routine projects for approval by the Board of Trustees.
P. To perform such other duties pertaining to this position
as prescribed by local law or by resolution as determined by the Board of
Trustees.
Nothing herein contained shall be deemed or construed as abolishing,
transferring, impeding or curtailing any powers or duties or any elected or
appointed official or of the Board of Trustees or of the Mayor, Clerk, Treasurer
or Attorney, as prescribed by the Village Law or other applicable laws of
the State of New York.