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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTOR RES 377Office of the Town Clerk Diane M. Wilhelm, Tawe Clerk Registrar of Vital Statistics Records Management Officer Marriage Officer June 5, 2015 Honorable Town Clerk: Your response to this letter will acknowledge receipt of the attached resolution adopted by the Riverhead Town Board. Kindly please sign and email back to the Riverhead Town Clerk, Diane Wilhlem at wilhelm@townofriverhead-ny.gov or by fax at 631-208-4034. Town Board Meeting May 20, 7:00 P.M. Resolution# 377 -ADOPTS A LOCAL LAW FOR THE ADDITION OF A NEW CHAPTER 2 ENTITLED "AGRICULTURAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE" TO THE RIVERHEAD TOWN CODE ``Sincerely, Diane M. Wilhelm Town Clerk DW:cd 200 Howell Avenue a Riverhead, New York 11901, (631)727-3200 Ext. 260 - Fax (631)208-4034 Office of tete Town Clerk .daze M. Wilhelm, Town Clerk Registrar of Vital Statistics Records Management Officer Marriage Officer May 18, 2015 Suffolk County Planning Department L.I. State Park Commission Town of Southold Town of Southampton Town of Brookhaven ENCLOSED HEREWITH please find the following resolution which was adopted by the Riverhead Town Board at a Regular Town Board meeting on May 20, 2015. Resolution# 377 -ADOPTS A LOCAL LAW FOR THE ADDITION OF A NEW CHAPTER 2 ENTITLED "AGRICULTURAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE" TO THE RIVERHEAD TOWN CODE If you have any questions, please call Carol Del Vecchio at 631-727-3200, Ext 262, or Diane Wilhelm at Ext. 260 Sincerely, Diane M. Wilhelm Town Clerk DW:cd 200 Howell Avenue - Riverhead, Now York 11901- (631)727-3200 Ext. 260 w Fax (631)206-4034 Office of the Town Clerk Diane M. Wilhelm, Town Clerk Registrar of Vital Statistics Records Management Officer Marriage Officer June 5, 2015 Honorable Town Clerk: Your response to this letter will acknowledge receipt of the attached resolution adopted by the Riverhead Town Board. Kindly please sign and email back to the Riverhead Town Clerk, Diane Wilhlem at wilhelm@-townofriverheadnx.00v or by fax at 631-208-4034. Signature: Town Board Meeting May 20, 7:00 P.M. Date: Resolution# 377 -ADOPTS A LOCAL LAW FOR THE ADDITION OF A NEW CHAPTER 2 ENTITLED "AGRICULTURAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE" TO THE RIVERHEAD TOWN CODE Sincerely, Diane M. Wilhelm Town Clerk DW:cd 200 Howell Avenue - Riverhead, New York 11901- (631)727-3200 Ext. 260 w Fax (631)208-4034 05.20.15 150377 TOWN OF RIVERHEAD Resolution # 377 ADOPTED ADOPTS A LOCAL LAW FOR THE ADDITION OF A NEW CHAPTER 2 ENTITLED "AGRICULTURAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE" TO THE RIVERHEAD TOWN CODE Councilman Gabrielsen offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilwoman Giglio WHEREAS, the Town Clerk was authorized to publish and post a public notice to hear all interested persons to consider a local law for the addition of a new Chapter 2 entitled "Agricultural Advisory Committee" to the Riverhead Town Code; and WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on the 51h day of May, 2015 at 2:105 o'clock p.m. at Town Hall, 200 Howell Avenue, Riverhead, New York, the date, time and place specified in said public notice, and all persons wishing to be heard were heard. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the local law for the addition of a new Chapter 2 entitled "Agricultural Advisory Committee" to the Riverhead Town Code is hereby adopted as specified in the attached notice of adoption; and be it further RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk is hereby authorized to publish the attached notice of adoption once in the News Review Newspaper and to post same on the signboard at Town Hall; and be it further RESOLVED, that all Town Hall Departments may review and obtain a copy of this resolution from the electronic storage device and, if needed, a copy of same may be obtained from the Office of the Town Clerk. THE VOTE Giglio ®Yes ❑No Gabrielsen ®Yes ❑No Wooten ®Yes ❑No Dunleavy ®Yes ❑No Walter ®Yes ❑No The Resolution Was ® Thereupon Duly Declared Adopted YA052015W7 - TA 2AgAdvisoryComm ado.doc TOWN OF RIVERHEAD NOTICE OF ADOPTION PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, that the Town Board of the Town of Riverhead adopted a local law for the addition of a new Chapter 2 entitled "Agricultural Advisory Committee" to the Riverhead Town Code at its regular meeting held on May 20, 2015. Be it enacted by the Town Board of the Town of Riverhead as follows: Chapter 2 AGRICULTURAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE 2-1. Purpose. The purpose of this Agricultural Advisory Committee is to: A. Recognize the importance of agriculture as both a vital local economic base and as a land use that provides the Town of Riverhead with much of its rural rustic character and charm. B. Assure the continued viability of farming as an industry which is important to the local economy and to the preservation of open space and vistas. C. Provide for the most beneficial relationship between the use of land and buildings and the agricultural practices of the community and to further encourage the wise use and management of the town's natural resources. D. Provide the Town Board, Planning Board and other relevant boards/committees with a conduit for recommendations from the agricultural community on the long- and short- term impact of a variety of matters and questions considered by these groups 2-2. Formation of Committee; membership; terms of office. A. The Committee shall be composed of seven members appointed by the Town Board that are residents of the Town of Riverhead from the agricultural community. B. The members appointed to the Committee shall serve for a four-year term Upon initial formation, two members shall serve for a one-year term two members for a two-year term and all others for a three-year term. Each year thereafter, reappointments or new appointments will be for four-year terms. C. Appointments shall be from January 1 through December 31. D. Members shall serve without salary. E. Any member who fails to attend at least half of the meetings of the Committee in a given calendar year shall be subject to removal from the Committee by a majority vote of the Committee. Y:10520151377 - TA MgAdvisoryComm ado.doc 2.3. Powers and duties. The Committee shall: A. Review of agriculture related site plan applications and subdivisions. Any site plan that is related to agricultural activities, or that contemplates the use of Transfer Development Rights shall be referred to the Agricultural Advisory Committee for review. Any proposed subdivision of land located in an agricultural zoning district, or land currently used for agriculture shall be referred to the Agricultural Advisory Committee for review. 3. The Committee shall present advice relating to the desirability of such proposed use or subdivision, including advice as to the nature of farming and farm resources within any proposed or established area. The Agricultural Advisory Committee shall have 45 days to respond with a recommendation(s) for the proposed action. The recommendation(s) shall be advisory only. B. Review of proposed zoning changegricultural zoninq districts. 1. Whenever a proposed zoning, policy change or development (residential, business or industrial) affecting town agricultural zoning districts is presented to the Town Board within or contiguous to a county agricultural district or town agricultural zones it shall be referred to the Agricultural Advisory Committee for review. The Agricultural Advisory Committee shall have 45 days to respond with a recommendations) for the actions). 2. The Committee shall present advice relating to the desirability of such action, including advice as to the nature of farming and farm resources within any proposed or established area. This recommendations) shall include a determination as to whether the proposed action(s) will have an unreasonable adverse effect on the continuing viability of a farm enterprise or enterprises within the county or town agricultural districts. This recommendation(s) shall be advisory only. C. Review local, county, state and federal legislation affecting agricultural issues and communicate the effect to the appropriate board and/or the Town Board. D. Serve as a vehicle for communication between the agricultural community and the Town Board. E. Meet as determined necessary by Committee members, but no less than eight times a year for review and recommendation purposes. These annual review and recommendations shall focus on zoning, planning activities and other actions affecting the Town of Riverhead agricultural community. YA052015\377 - TA 2AgAdvisoryComm ado.doc F. Submit to the Town Board an annual summary of the activities of the Agricultural Advisory Committee. • Underscore represents addition(s) Dated: Riverhead, New York May 20, 2015 BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF RIVERHEAD DIANE M. WILHELM, Town Clerk YA0520151377 - TA 2AgAdvisoryComm ado.doc Town of Riverhead Local Law # 4--2015 Chapter 2 AGRICULTURAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE 2-1. Purpose. The purpose of this Agricultural Advisory Committee is to: A. Recognize the importance of agriculture as both a vital local economic base and as a land use that provides the Town of Riverhead with much of its rural, rustic character and charm. B. Assure the continued viability of farming as an industry which is important to the local economy and to the preservation of open space and vistas. C. Provide for the most beneficial relationship between the use of land and buildings and the agricultural practices of the community and to further encourage the wise use and management of the town's natural resources. D. Provide the Town Board, Planning Board and other relevant boards/committees with a conduit for recommendations from the agricultural community on the long- and short-term impact of a variety of matters and questions considered by these groups. 2-2. Formation of Committee; membership; terms of office. A- The Committee shall be composed of seven members appointed by the Town Board that are residents of the Town of Riverhead from the agricultural community. B. The members appointed to the .Committee shall serve for a four-year term. Upon initial formation, two members shall serve for a one-year term, two members for a two-year term and all others for a three-year term. Each year thereafter, reappointments or new appointments will be for four-year terms. C. Appointments shall be from January 1 through December 31. D. Members shall serve without salary. E. Any member who fails to attend at least half of the meetings of the Committee in a given calendar year shall be subject to removal from the Committee by a majority vote of the Committee. 2.3. Powers and duties. The Committee shall: A. Review of agriculture related site plan applications and subdivisions. 1. Any site plan that is related to agricultural activities, or that contemplates the use of Transfer Development Rights shall be referred to the Agricultural Advisory Committee for review. 2. Any proposed subdivision of land located in an agricultural zoning district, or land currently used for agriculture shall be referred to the Agricultural Advisory Committee for review. 3. The Committee shall present advice relating to the desirability of such proposed use or subdivision, including advice as to the nature of farming and farm resources within any proposed or established area. The Agricultural Advisory Committee shall have 45 days to respond with a recommendation(s) for the proposed action. The recommendation(s) shall be advisory only. B. Review of proposed zoning change in agricultural zoning districts. 1. Whenever a proposed zoning, policy change or development (residential, business or industrial) affecting town agricultural zoning districts is presented to the Town Board within or contiguous to a county agricultural district or town agricultural zones, it shall be referred to the Agricultural Advisory Committee for review. The Agricultural Advisory Committee shall have 45 days to respond with a recommendation(s) for the action(s). 2. The Committee shall present advice relating to the desirability of such action, including advice as to the nature of farming and farm resources within any proposed or established area. This recommendations) shall include a determination as to whether the proposed action(s) will have an unreasonable adverse effect on the continuing viability of a farm enterprise or enterprises within the county or town agricultural districts. This recommendations) shall be advisory only. C. Review local, county, state and federal legislation affecting agricultural issues and communicate the effect to the appropriate board and/or the Town Board. D. Serve as a vehicle for communication between the agricultural community and the Town Board. E. Meet as determined necessary by Committee members, but no less than eight times a year for review and recommendation purposes. These annual review and recommendations shall focus on zoning, planning activities and other actions affecting the Town of Riverhead agricultural community. F. Submit to the Town Board an annual summary of the activities of the Agricultural Advisory Committee.