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Home My WebLink AboutMarine Law Enforcement Task Force RESOLUTION 2007-821 ADOPTED DOC ID: 3251 THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION NO. 2007-821 WAS ADOPTED AT THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE SOUTHOLD TOWN BOARD ON OCTOBER 23, 2007: RESOLVEDauthorizes Supervisor , that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby Scott A. Russell and/or Chief of Police Carlisle Cochran to execute an Agreement to provide joint services to form a Marine Law Enforcement Task Force in the Peconic Estuary and the Townships of East Hampton, Shelter Island, Southampton, Southold and Riverhead. Elizabeth A. Neville Southold Town Clerk RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Louisa P. Evans, Justice SECONDER: Thomas H. Wickham, Councilman AYES: Krupski Jr., Edwards, Ross, Wickham, Evans, Russell Aareement to provide ioint services to form a Marine Law Enforcement Task Force in the Peconic Estuarv and the Townships of East Hampton, Shelter Island, Southampton, Southold, and Riverhead Whereas, the undersigned representatives of: Suffolk County Sheriff's Office Marine Unit, Marine Police, Police and Marine Enforcement Units of the Towns of Riverhead, Southampton, Southold, Shelter Island and East Hampton, Marine Police, Police and Marine Enforcement units of the Incorporated Villages of Westhampton Beach, East Hampton, Southampton, Quogue, and Sag Harbor, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Police, New York State Police, Suffolk County Park Police and New York State Park Police and the United States Coast Guard having determined that it is in the public interest to coordinate Marine Enforcement in the Peconic Estuary and tributaries which includes waters within the Towns of East Hampton, Shelter Island, Southold, Southampton and Riverhead and to include Moriches Bay, Moneybogue Bay, Quantuck Bay, Flanders Bay, Little Peconic Bay, Great Peconic Bay, Shelter Island Sound, Gardiner's Bay, Block Island Sound, Long Island Sound, Fisher's Island Sound, West Harbor, Napeague Bay, Shinnecock Bay and the Atlantic Ocean, and to establish a central resource furnishing law enforcement information, technical and material assistance and standardized marine enforcement training, hereby mutually agree to the following: Unless otherwise provided by a separate agreement, the MUNICIPALITIES will be responsible for all of its own expenses and liabilities incurred due to its membership in the TASK FORCE, including, but not limited to: vessels, automobiles, equipment, supplies, fuel, personnel costs (including, but not limited to, salary, retirement, social security, health insurance, workers compensation), and civil liability defenses, claims and liability. Unless otherwise provided by a separate agreement, the MUNICIPALITIES will retain any revenue received, including but not limited to: fees, fines, judgments, forfeitures, grants and financial assistance. The TASK FORCE may apply for grants and other assistance with the distribution of benefits and liabilities determined by the grant application as approved by the affected MUNICIPALlTES. MUNICIPALlTES become a party to the Agreement upon the signature of an authorized representative to the Agreement. MUNICIPALITIES may withdraw from the Agreement upon ten day's written notice by an authorized representative. ALL MUNICIPALITIES must agree to all amendments to the Agreement. The joint services to be provided by this municipal cooperation are: 1. The formation of the Peconic Estuary-Eastern Long Island Marine Law Enforcement Task Force(henceforth referred to as TASK FORCE) for the coordination of the marine law enforcement, homeland security, and public safety resources of the New York State Division of State Police, New York State Park Police, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Police, Suffolk County Sheriff's Office, the United States Coast Guard, the Townships of East Hampton, Shelter Island, Southampton, Southold, and Riverhead, the Incorporated Villages of Quogue, Sag Harbor, East Hampton, Southampton, Westhampton Beach and any other municipal corporation and district that may receive membership in the Task Force. 2. The coordination of the TASK FORCE marine law enforcement, homeland security, and public safety efforts in the Peconic Estuary and it's tributaries which include the waters within the Towns of East Hampton, Shelter Island, Southold, Southampton, and Riverhead, namely Peconic River, Flanders Bay, Little Peconic Sound, Long Island Sound, Fisher's Island Sound, West Harbor, Napeague Bay, Shinnecock Bay, Moriches Bay, Moneybogue Bay, Quantuck Bay, and the Atlantic Ocean. 3. The TASK FORCE will establish a central, coordinated resource to provide law enforcement/homeland security related to technical and material assistance, information, intelligence, standardized marine law enforcement training, interoperable communications, coordinated preparedness, coordinated emergency maritime incident contingency plans, and responses to natural and man-made critical incidents and disasters, including acts of terrorism and homeland security related incidents, and the coordinated responses for the rescue of life and property. 4. The TASK FORCE will provide stewardship for the long term protection of natural and human resources. 5. A Peconic Estuary-Eastern Long Island Marine Law Enforcement Task Force Council (henceforth referred to as COUNCIL) will be composed of two designated representatives from each Task Force member. The Council Chair will be selected by the Council Members. 6. The COUNCIL will determine the method and format of recording and disseminating reports of TASK FORCE activities. 7. The TASK FORCE will develop a membership and resource directory, and will hold a minimum of three meetings a year. 8. TASK FORCE members will utilize the National Incident Management System (NIMS) and the Incident/Unified Command System (ICS) as adopted by New York State to manage law enforcement, disaster, and incident responses. 9. The TASK FORCE will promote, plan and monitor an annual exercise of all preparedness related to the marine environment. 10. The TASK FORCE will coordinate with the U.S.Coast Guard to conduct joint enforcement, rescue, training and exercise operations within the Peconic Estuary and adjacent waters. 11. The TASK FORCE will establish an interagency communication system. 12. TASK FORCE members will equip their marine response vessels with multi-frequency radios with common marine frequencies and a minimum capability of transmitting and receiving on 155.370MHz and Marine Band channel 16. 13. TASK FORCE members will suspend use of internal codes during TASK FORCE response activities. 14. A TASK FORCE member responding to a marine incident will notify other members and request such assistance as is necessary; notified members will immediately respond pursuant to the intent of this Agreement. The TASK FORCE member requesting assistance will assume the duties of Incident Commander and will remain in charge of that incident. 15. The TASK FORCE will promote the preservation and protection of the natural resources of the . estuary through education and enforcement. The diversity of this ecosystem and its impact on the Peconic Estuary as a whole will be particularly recognized. 16. The TASK FORCE will promote boating and water safety through the development of a Speakers Bureau, utilization of local media, and dissemination of boating and water safety materials. t i ochran own Police Department h. ~ - (;vl"/fi ~ '-'- --- - .~ C ef, William Wilson Southampton Village Police Department W~~~ Ch' ,Gerard Larsen, Jr. E st n Village Police Department hief, ay Dean Westhampton Beach Police Department ~4k Sgt. ul Slevins NYS Police, Riverside Barracks Troop L ~t~~ Chief, David Brewer / Suffolk County Park Police ,-J~ !tJ~ Capt. Timothy Huss NYS DEC Police, Region 1 tfIt;1{0 !;/ Capt. Daniei A. Ronan ' U.S. Coast Guard Long Island Sound ad ~ p~rtmeol Ch; odd sserif! ~jJ East Hampton Town Police Department CA-J? ~~ Chief, James Overton Southampton Town Police Department Chief, Thomas Fa iano Sag Harbor Village Police Department ~ Ii(;;)~ Major, Richard K. O'Donnell NYS P rk Police incent F. De Marco Sheriff of Suffolk County &~ Capt. Dorothy Thumm NYS DEC Poli e Marine Enfor men Unit Chief, Ed Mic els East Hampton own Marine Patrol Sector