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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.