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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTOR RES 79 'YTiflT YSOSPiFii pD4%E su f 4T IL0.0. i s 7 Office of the Town Clerk Diane . Wilhelm, Town Clerk Registrar of Vital Statistics Records Management Officer Marriage Off leer 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 DW:cd 200 Howell avenueRiverhead, ivew ffi orK i 9 909 (631)727-3200 Exna 260 Fax 031)20®w4 3 r r• .. PFFTI ..Funs vsa..R�x[45un1 J Office of the Town Clerk Diane M. Wilhelm, Town Clerk Registrar of Vital Statistics Records Management Officer Marriage Officer February 2, 2017 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 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 at Ext. 260 Sincerely, z,`� '-cam. < • � �,� Diane M. Wilhelm DMW:cd 200 Howell Avon'ue — Riverheau, NOW Yor111901� (631)727-320000 ext. 260 -r Fax (631)20+3-44034 P'a%`R PROSP[4%iq pEAP0.0GM1EE5UM E' 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 DW:cd 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. 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A. - - �- �.�.:..T.,.e.!.,.e1:M..�.M-1:..nom :STAIR..:. -Cl m I I - ■ - IM - - - - - - - i - ■ . . ■ 1. —MEAL= :.1:.[.lel!■1�/A MRS M.M.00WORF.F.W ■ j ` — ■ ' — — — — • •— IN • — — — — MTA l ! _ _ ■ _ t;•- (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. 2 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 filmini-qh nr restrict thz nnrfr-,rmqnr-,= of i it A , '­_ -1 0 ities — are vested In and Imposed Upon �utl Q (;to ca 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. 3 § 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.