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Diane . Wilhelm, Town Clerk
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February 2, 2017
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
Wilhelm at wilhelm _townofriverheadn ov or by fax at 631-208-4034.
Signature: Date:
Town Board Meeting January 18, 7:00 PM
ENCLOSED HEREWITH please find the following resolution which was adopted by the Riverhead
Town Board at a Regular Town Board meeting on January 18, 2017
Resolution #79-ADOPTS A LOCAL LAW TO AMEND CHAPTER 103 ENTITLED ""TOWN
OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES" OF THE CODE OF THE TOWN OF RIVERHEAD
Sincerely,
Diane M. 1Nilhelm
Town Clerk
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Diane M. Wilhelm, Town Clerk
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February 2, 2017
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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 January 18, 2017
Resolution #79-ADOPTS A LOCAL LAW TO AMEND CHAPTER 103 ENTITLED "TOWN
OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES" OF THE CODE OF THE TOWN OF RIVERHEAD
If you have any questions, please call Carol Del Vecchio at 631-727-3200, Ext 262, or Diane Wilhelm
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Office of the Town Clerk
Diane M. Wilhelm, Town Clerk
Registrar of Vital Statistics Records, Management Officer Marriage Officer
February 2, 2017 -
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
Wilhelm at wilhelm(Mtownofriverheadny.gov or by fax at 631-208-4034.
Signature: Date:
Town Board Meeting January 18, 7:00 PM
ENCLOSED HEREWITH please find the following resolution which was adopted by the Riverhead
Town Board at a Regular Town Board meeting on January 18, 2017
Resolution #79-ADOPTS A LOCAL LAW TO AMEND CHAPTER 103 ENTITLED "TOWN
OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES" OF THE CODE OF THE TOWN OF RIVERHEAD
Sincerely,
Diane M. Wilhelm
Town Clerk
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200 Howell Avenue Riverhead, New York 1 19011— (631)727-3200 Ext. 260 — Fax (631)208-4034
01.18.2017 ADOPTED
170079
TOWN OF RIVERHEAD
Resolution # 79
ADOPTS A LOCAL LAW TO AMEND CHAPTER 103 ENTITLED
"TOWN OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES" OF THE CODE OF THE
TOWN OF RIVERHEAD
Councilman Hubbard offered the following resolution,
which was seconded by Councilman Wooten
WHEREAS, the Town Clerk was authorized to publish and post a public notice to
hear all interested persons to consider a local law amending Chapter 103 entitled,
"Town Officers and Employees " of the 'Riverhead Town Code ('Town Code"); and
WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on the 4t" day of January, 2017 at 2:10
o'clock p.m. at the Riverhead 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; and
WHEREAS, the Riverhead Planning Department'h,as reviewed the submission
and recommended it be considered a Type fl,action pursuant to 6NYCRR Part 6.17.5(c)
(20) & (27) as routine or continuing administration and management and the adoption of
policies in connection therewith; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to 617.3(f), 617.5(a) and 617.6(a) (1) (i), agency SEQR
responsibilities end with this designation with no significance determination being
necessary.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board be and hereby,
declares itself to be the lead agency for purposes of the amendment of Chapter 103
entitled, "Town Officers and Employees" of the Town Code and hereby classifies same
to be a Type 11 action for purposes of SEAR compliance; and be it further
RESOLVED, that the local law amending Chapter 103 entitled, "Town Officers
and Employees" of the Town Code, be and 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 certified copy of
same may be obtained from the Office of the Town Clerk.
THE VOTE
Hubbard ®Yes ❑No Giglio ®Yes FINo
Wooten ®Yes FNo Dunleavy ABSENT
Walter®Yes ❑No
The Resolution Was ® thereupon Duly Declared Adopted
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(1) Administer, coordinate, develop and enforce all land development and
environmental programs, procedures and 4 regulations.
(2) Process all land development applications in a timely, coordinated and efficient
manner.
(3) Undertake and implement short- and long-range plans to guide land development
and conservation of the natural environment.
(4) Promote and support business retention and attraction.
(5) Provide professional and technical support services to the Planning Department,
Planning Board, Zoning Board of Appeals, Conservation Advisory Council,
Architectural Review Board, Landmarks Preservation Commission and citizen and
related advisory committees appointed by the Town Board in connection with
various comprehensive planning initiatives.
(6) Manage and participate in the planning of capital improvements, environmental
conservation and related prooects, and pro-grams.
(7) Coordinate community housing projects and programs to facilitate affordable
housing opportunities, working with both the public sector and private sector.
C. The Town Board also created the positions of Building and Planning Administrator
and in the absence or unavailability of the Building and Planning Administrator, Chief
Building Inspector, to oversee and manage the Department of Land Management.
D. The Building and Planning Administrator is charged by the Town Board with
significant and independent authority to manage the Town's overall planning,
development and conservation of land resources and implementation of ipolim.
E. In addition, it is the intent of this article to clarify and,designate additional Town
personnel to interpret and enforce the zoning provisions set forth in Chapter 301.
§ 103-19. Administrator of Department of Land Management.
The Administrator of the Department of Land Management, also known as the "Town
Building and Planning Administrator," shall be the principal executive officer and
administrative head of the Department of Land Management.
103-20. Chief Building Inspector.
In the absence or unavailability of the Administrator of the Department of Land
Management, the Chief Building Inspector shall act as the executive officer and
administrative head of the Department of Land .Managemeet.
103-21. Powers and duties of,Building and Planning Administrator.
The Building and Plannint-4 Administrator shall have sucl I duties as the "IT Own Board MM
from time to time prescribe, including but not limited tothe following:
A. Assist the Town Board with the establishment and implementation of land use and
developmglegislation, priorities, policies, projects and programs.
B. Assist the Town Board and Financial Administrator with financial and related analysis
pertaining to development projects and programs.
C. Coordinate the efforts of the Planning Department, Building Department and Fire
Marshal's office of the Department of Land Management during the review of
development projects and programs.
D. Represent the Town on various development-oriented committees, task forces and
forums.
E. Lead the implementation of design and, development projects, programs and
strategies recommended by the Comprehensive Plan update.
F. Manage professional and administrative staff assigned to the Department including
all data entry, accounting, clerical and related support services required by each
division.
G. Under the direction of the Town Attorney, review all legal matters arising within the
divisions of the Department.
H. Provide reports and assistance on various applications and requests, including under
Chapter 219 Coastal Erosion Hazard Areas, and Chapter 295, Wetlands.
I. Serve as the coordinator for the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) for
various Town-initiated legislation, priorities, projects, and programs, as well as petitions
submitted for the Town Board's consideration regarding change of zones and other
related requests.
J. Shall administer, supervise, manage, coordinate and enforce the zoning laws and
applicable local laws, ordinances, rules and regulations of the Town of Riverhead and
the applicable building codes, state and/or local and applicable laws of the State of New
York as legally required throughout the properties of the Town of Riverhead.
§ 103-22. Investigation Unit of Office of Town Attorney.
The Investigation Unit of the Office of the Town Attorney, commonly referred to as
"Code Enforcement," shall have authority to enforce the zoning laws and applicable
local laws, ordinances, rules and regulations of the'Town of Riverhead and the
applicable building codes, state and/or local and applicable laws of the State of New
' York as legally required throughout the properties of the Town of Riverhead. In addition
the Town Investigator and such other persons who are certified as Code Enforcement
Officials as provided by Title 19 NYCRR Part 434 are authorized to issue appearance
tickets as defined by § 150.10 of the Criminal Procedure Law, summonses or any other
notices as permissible by law for violation of the sections of the Town Code of the Town
of Riverhead over which they have jurisdiction. Nothing hereinabove shall be deemed to
diminish or restrict the performance of such duties as are vested,in and imposed upon
the departments, officers or employees identified above. Nothing hereinabove shall be
deemed to diminish or restrict the performance of such duties as are vested in and
imposed upon the Investigation Unit,'Senior Town Investigator, Town Investigator and
such other officers or persons employed in the Investigation Unit.
103-23. Statutory authority, supersession of Town Law.
The provisions set forth in this article are enacted pursuant to Town Law �§ 268 and 138
and Municipal Home Rule Law � 10, Subdivision 1(ii)a(1) and 1(ii)d(3) and are intended
to supersede Town Law � 65, Subdivision 1.
• Overstrike represents deletion(s)
Underscore represents addition(s)
Dated: Riverhead, New York
January 18, 2017 '
BY THE ORDER OF THE TOWN
BOARD OF THE TOWN OF
RIVERHEAD
DIANE M.WILHELM,Town Clerk
Town of Riverhead
Local Law# 3-2017
CHAPTER 103
Town Officers and Employees
ARTICLE V
Department of Land Management
§ 103-17. Title.
This article shall be known as "Department of Land Management of the Town of
Riverhead."
§ 103-18. Purpose; Intent.
A. During a major reorganization of several departments within the Town of Riverhead,
including those concerned with planning, building, zoning, natural resources and other
related matters, the Town Board created the Department of Land Management. The
Department includes several distinct but interrelated divisions and offices: Planning
Department, Building Department and the Fire Protection office.
B. The Department of Land Management's mission is focused on providing the highest
level of service to the citizens of Riverhead. The overall mission statement of the
Department is as follows:
(1)Administer, coordinate, develop and enforce all land development and
environmental programs, procedures and regulations.
(2) Process all land development applications in a timely, coordinated and efficient
manner.
(3) Undertake and implement short- and long-range plans to guide land development
and conservation of the natural environment.
(4) Promote and support business retention and attraction.
11�1 Provide professional and technical suppol"L services to the Planning Department,
k,J) Provide I
Planning Board, Zoning Board of Appeals, Conservation Advisory Council,
Architectural Review Board, Landmarks Preservation Commission and citizen and
related advisory committees appointed by the Town Board in connection with
various comprehensive planning initiatives.
(6) Manage and participate in the planning of capital improvements, environmental
conservation and related projects and programs.
(7) Coordinate community housing projects and programs to facilitate affordable
housing opportunities, working with both the public sector and private sector.
C. The Town Board also created the positions of Building and Planning Administrator
and in the absence or unavailability of the Building and Planning Administrator, Chief
Building Inspector, to oversee and manage the Department of Land Management.
D. The Building and Planning Administrator is charged by the Town Board with
significant and independent authority to manage the Town's overall planning,
development and conservation of land resources and implementation of policy.
E. In addition, it is the intent of this article to clarify and designate additional Town
personnel to interpret and enforce the zoning provisions set forth in Chapter 301.
§ 103-19. Administrator of Department of Land Management.
The Administrator of the Department of Land Management, also known as the "Town
Building and Planning Administrator," shall be the principal executive officer and
administrative head of the Department of Land Management.
§ 103-20. Chief Building Inspector.
In the absence or unavailability of the Administrator of the Department of Land
Management, the Chief Building Inspector shall act as the executive officer and
administrative head of the Department of Land Management.
§ 103-21. Powers and duties of Building and Planning Administrator.
The Building and Planning Administrator shall have such duties as the Town Board may
from time to time prescribe, including but not limited to the following:
A. Assist the Town Board with the establishment and implementation of land use and
development legislation, priorities, policies, projects and programs.
B. Assist the Town Board and Financial Administrator with financial and related analysis
pertaining to development projects and programs.
C. Coordinate the efforts of the Planning Department, Building Department and Fire
Marshal's office of the Department of Land Management during the review of
development projects and programs.
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D. Represent the Town on various development-oriented committees, task forces and
forums.
E. Lead the implementation of design and development projects, programs and
strategies recommended by the Comprehensive Plan update.
F. Manage professional and administrative staff assigned to the Department, including
all data entry, accounting, clerical and related support services required by each
division.
G. Under the direction of the Town Attorney, review all legal matters arising within the
divisions of the Department.
H. Provide reports and assistance on various applications and requests, including under
Chapter 219 Coastal Erosion Hazard Areas, and Chapter 295, Wetlands.
I. Serve as the coordinator for the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) for
various Town-initiated legislation, priorities, projects, and programs, as well as petitions
submitted for the Town Board's consideration regarding change of zones and other
related requests.
J. Shall administer, supervise, manage, coordinate and enforce the zoning laws and
applicable local laws, ordinances, rules and regulations of the Town of Riverhead and
the applicable building codes, state and/or local and applicable laws of the State of New
York as legally required throughout the properties of the Town of Riverhead.
§ 103-22. Investigation Unit of Office of Town Attorney.
The Investigation Unit of the Office of the Town Attorney, commonly referred to as
"Code Enforcement," shall have authority to enforce the zoning laws and applicable
local laws, ordinances, rules and regulations of the Town of Riverhead and the
applicable building codes, state and/or local and applicable laws of the State of New
York as legally required throughout the properties ofthe Town of Riverhead. In addition,
y required U Ll I I I L
the Town Investigator and such other persons who are certified as Code Enforcement
Officials as provided by Title 19 NYCRR Part 434 are authorized to issue appearance
tickets as defined by § 150.10 of the Criminal Procedure Law, summonses or any other
notices as permissible by law for violation of the sections of the Town Code of the Town
of Riverhead over which they have jurisdiction. Nothing hereinabove shall be deemed to
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the departments, officers or employees identified above. Nothing hereinabove shall be
deemed to diminish rn or restrict the performance of such duties as are vested In and
imposed upon the Investigation Unit, Senior Town Investigator, Town Investigator and
such other officers or persons employed in the Investigation Unit.
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§ 103-23. Statutory authority; supersession of Town Law.
The provisions set forth in this article are enacted pursuant to Town Law §§ 268 and 138
and Municipal Home Rule Law § 10, Subdivision 1(ii)a(1) and 1(ii)d(3), and are intended
to supersede Town Law§ 65, Subdivision 1.