HomeMy WebLinkAbout1986_6_30_Local_Law_No_4 LOCAL LAW NO. k - 1986
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The purpose of this local law is to further the common
interests of the Town of Mamaroneck and the Village of
Larchmont and the Coastal Zone by establishing a Coastal Zone
Management Commission to monitor and coordinate the
implementation of the Local tdaterfront Revitalization Program
of the Town of Mamaroneck and the Village of Larchmont.
2. Cow 'sz� ssion�
A. The Coastal Zone Management Commission shall be a
bi-municipal commission established and appointed by the
Town Board of the Town of Mamaroneck and the Village
Board of the Village of Larchmont.
B. The Commission shall consist of eleven members, five of
whom are appointed by the Village of Larchmont Village
Board, and five of whom are appointed by the Town of
Mamaroneck Town Board. The 11th member, who shall be the
chair, shall be appointed by the Mayor of the Village of
Larchmont and the supervisor of the Town of Mamaroneck.
C. The 'term of office of commission members shall be for a
period of three years except the chair who shall be
appointed for a one year term. However, the first
Commission shall consist of three members appointed for
three years, four members appointed for two years, and
four members appointed for one year.
D. Each member appointed by the Village shall be a resident
of the Village, and each member appointed by the Town
shall be a resident of the Unincorporated Area of the
Town with the chair residing in either the Village or the
Town. Members shall be chosen for their demonstrated
knowledge, ability, and readiness to serve the Commission
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in the functions described in this local law and with due
regard for maintaining among the membership a range of
special aptitudes and expertise in areas relevant to the
work of the commission.
E. Members of the Commission shall, serve without
compensation.
F. The Commission, subject to prior budget appropriations by
each municipality, may incur necessary expenses for the
carrying out of its duties, the costs to be borne equally
by the municipalities.
3. Functiong !And Powgxa-L
A. The Commission shall normally hold meetings at no more
than one month intervals, and shall appoint a secretary
to recoxd the minutes of its meetings, copies of which
shall be filed with the Village Clerk and the Town Clerk
for distribution to the public upon request.
B. The Commission shall monitor and coordinate the
implementation of the Local Waterfront Revitalization
Program, its policies, and projects, and in furtherance
thereof it shall:
1. Advise the two municipal governments on
implementation priorities, work assignments,
timetables, and budgetary requirements for the
implementation of the program.
2. Consult with the appropriate agencies, boards,
commissions, departments and staff of the two
municipalities and where appropriate render opinions
on proposed'actions in order to insure
implementation of the program and consistency of
their actions with the program.
3. Maintain liaison with related municipal bodies,
including but not limited to the Town and Village
Planning and zoning Boards and the Conservation
Advisory Commission, and with appropriate civic
groups to insure the implementation of the program.
4. Monitor and where appropriate recommend action by
the Town and/or Village with regard to planned
actions by State or Federal agencies within the
Coastal Zone in order to insure consistency with the
Local Waterfront Revitalization Program.
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5. Subject to approval of the Town and/or Village, make
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assistance in fur.Lberance of: projects under the
Local Waterfront Revitalization Program.
6. Develop and maintain liaison with neighboring
municipalities and with State and County governments
with a view to;vards strengths?ninq and developing
cooperation in and common management of shared
drainage basins for flood control and other
purposes.
7. Make an annual report, in addition to such other
reports as the Commission may, from time to time,
feel are necessary, to the Town Board and the
Village Board on the activities of the Commission,
progress achieved and problems encountered during
the year, and recommendations on such actions as the
Commission considers necessary for the further
t implementation of the Local Waterfront
Revitalization Plan.
8. Make and prepare, subject to the approval of the
Town Board ar.d the Village_ Board, such reports and
communications concerning the program to the
Department of State and other agencies of the State
of New York and County of Westchester and to other
municipalities by or on behalf of the two municipal
governments as may be appropriate or required.
9. Perform such other functions with regard to the
Local Waterfront Revitalization Program and the
Coastal Zone as may, from time to time, be assigned
by the Town Board and Village Board.
4. Limitation
Notwithstanding any other provision of this local law or of
the Local Waterfront Revitalization Program, no powers,
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duties, or functions are conferred by it on the Coastal Zone
Management Commission other than those set forth herein, and
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no provisions of the pro,,fraln sh:,11 be const�:ued as altering or
diminishing the powers, duties, and functions of the existing
municipal Planning and Zoning Boards or any other agency,
commission, or committee of the Village of Larchmont or the
Town of Mamaroneck,
5. Effective Date:
This local law shall become offective upon the appointment of
eleven members to the Commission as provided for in this local
law.
6. Leverabilify_L
Should a court of competent jurisdiction find any provision of
this local law to be unconstitutional or otherwise illegal,
such finding shall not affect any other provision of this
local law.
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