LOCAL LAW NO. 4 OF 2020
AMENDING CHAPTER 39 (VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC), ARTICLE II (TRAFFIC ADVISORY BOARD), OF THE CODE OF THE TOWN OF ORANGETOWN
Language to be deleted from the existing Code provisions are indicated by a strikethrough; and new language to be added is typed in bold and underscored.
Be it enacted by the Town Board of the Town of Orangetown as follows:
Section 1 – Legislative Findings, Objectives and Purpose of this Local Law No. 4 of 2020:
In an effort to clarify the organization, membership and procedures, and related matters, of the Traffic Advisory Board, the Town Board finds that these amendments will formalize the customary past practice of the Traffic Advisory Board.
Section 2 – Chapter 39 (Vehicles and Traffic), Article II (Traffic Advisory Board), §39-19, of the Code of the Town of Orangetown (“Orangetown Code”), shall be amended and, as amended, shall read as follows:
39-19. Creation, organization of Board.
- The Town Board is hereby authorized and empowered to create a Traffic Advisory Board (sometimes referred to herein as “TAB”), which shall consist of five seven members who shall be especially qualified by reason of training or experience in traffic safety, traffic engineering, community planning or other relevant business or profession, or by reason of civic interest and sound judgment.
- The members of the Traffic Advisory Board shall be appointed by the Town Board, one of which members shall be Chairman appointed by the Town Board.
- The Town Board may provide for compensation to be paid to said the TAB members and a secretary, and provide for such other expenses as may be necessary and proper, not exceeding in all the appropriations that may be made by the Town Board for such the Traffic Advisory Board. The Town Board is hereby authorized to make such appropriation as it may see fit for such expenses; however, such expenses shall be a charge upon the taxable property of that part of the Town outside of incorporated vVillages.
- Of the members first appointed, one shall hold office for the term of one year, one for the term of two years, one for the term of three years, one for the term of four years, and one for the term of five years from and after his appointment. Their successors shall be appointed for a term of five years from and after the expiration of the terms of their predecessors in office. All TAB members shall hold office for a term of one year. If a TAB vacancy shall occur otherwise than by expiration of a term, it shall be filled by the Town Board by appointment for the unexpired term of the TAB member who created the vacancy; or, if it cannot be determined which TAB member created the vacancy, then the new member will be appointed for a term ending on December 31 of the same year that the new member is appointed. The members of the Traffic Advisory Board shall serve at the pleasure of the Town Board.
- Meetings of the Traffic Advisory Board shall be held at such times as the Board TAB may determine, and at such times at the call of the Chairman. Three Four members of such Board the TAB shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. All regular and special meetings of such Board the TAB shall be open to the public. The Board TAB shall keep minutes of its proceedings, showing the vote of each member upon any question, or, if absent or failing to vote, indicating such fact, and shall also keep records of its examinations and official actions.
- Every rule, regulation, every amendment or repeal thereof, and every requirement, decision or determination of the Board shall immediately be filed in the office of the Town Clerk and shall be a public record.
G F. The Board TAB shall have the advisory power to recommend, to the Town Board, the adoption, amendment and/or repeal of any rules and, regulations or provision of the Code of the Town of Orangetown that relates to the duties of the TAB as described in §39-20 and/or §39-21 of this Chapter, which TAB advisory recommendation shall be after a public hearing by the Traffic Advisory Board and subject to the approval of the Town Board governing its procedure and the transaction of business.
H G. The Chief of Police Supervisor of the Town of Orangetown shall designate, from his/her staff, a Clerk to the Traffic Advisory Board.
- The TAB shall have four advisors, as follows (i) the Superintendent, or his/her designee, of the Orangetown Highway Department, (ii) the Commissioner, or his/her designee, of the Orangetown Department of Environmental Management and Engineering, (iii) the Chief of the Orangetown Police Department (“OPD”), or his/her designee, and (iv) an Orangetown Police Officer, selected by the Chief of the OPD.
Section 3 – This Local Law shall become effective immediately upon filing with the New York State Secretary of State.