Environment and Waterways
Advisory Board
The purpose of the Board is to keep current on federal,
state and county rules and regulations on waterways and
the environment; to inform and advise the Town Council
(Council) and Manager on changes or status of such; and to
provide recommendations on waterways and
environmental issues or concerns relating to use,
preservation, conservation and protection of such
resources in the town. Advice, information and resulting
recommendations are to be developed through research,
reference to, or consultation with experts in the
appropriate fields. The Board shall work on other issues
assigned by the Council or Manager. The Board shall
propose principles, goals, and methods and offer guidance
to the Council and Manager on waterways and
environmental issues. For purposes of this subchapter,
waterways and environments include, but are not
necessarily restricted to: canals, channels, lakes and ponds,
storm water, soil and landscape, air and open space, and
flora and fauna therein (§ 3.05.016) .
POWERS AND DUTIES (§ 3.05.017)
The Board shall report to the Town Council and shall have
the following powers and duties:
(A) At the direction of the Council and Manager conduct
studies and make recommendations on matters relating to
waterways and environmental issues.
(B) Review all development applications and provide
recommendations to the Council and Manager relating to
waterways and environmental issues.
(C) At their request, assist the Council and Manager in the
resolution of complaints and concerns, registered by the
town’s citizens, governmental agencies, or other entities,
about waterways and the environment.
(D) To engage in activities to further public education and
understanding of the importance of waterways and the
environment to the community, and voluntary means by
which these resources may be protected.
(E) Develop and maintain an inventory of all open areas,
publicly or privately owned, including, open marshlands,
swamps, and other wetlands, in order to obtain
information on the proper use of such areas and make
recommendations to the Planning Board and Council
concerning their use.
(F) To keep current on federal, state and regional
environmental issues and proposals and inform the Town
Council as deemed necessary or relevant.
(G) All Board reports, recommendations, or requests for
actions shall be coordinated, as appropriate, with other
Town Boards working through the Manager and Council.
(H) The Board shall prepare no later than March of each
year, a written report to the Council outlining major
actions taken over the past year in environmental and
waterways areas, and outlining recommended actions the
respective departments, Manager and Council should take
in the outlying years. This report shall be consulted in the
preparation of the budget and Capital Improvement Plan
of the town.
(I) Because the Board is advisory in purpose, no Board
member shall make, or have the authority to make, any
contractual or financial obligations or arrangements on
behalf of, or for, the town.
COMPOSITION AND TERMS OF OFFICE (§ 3.05.018)
(A) There shall be 9 members of the Board, to be
appointed by the Council for 2-year staggered terms with
5 members’ terms expiring in 1 year and 4 members’
terms expiring in the following year. All members shall
serve without compensation. The terms of office shall
commence on July 1 and end on June 30, 2 years later,
unless appointed to fill a vacancy, in which the term would
begin immediately and end when the term was scheduled
to end.
(B) All members shall be residents of the town’s planning
and zoning jurisdictions.
(C) The Council may remove a Board member only by
taking a public vote. A Board member who misses 3
consecutive meetings without being excused by the Board
shall be considered to have resigned membership in the
Board. The Council shall fill the vacancy.
Advisory Board
The purpose of the Board is to keep current on federal,
state and county rules and regulations on waterways and
the environment; to inform and advise the Town Council
(Council) and Manager on changes or status of such; and to
provide recommendations on waterways and
environmental issues or concerns relating to use,
preservation, conservation and protection of such
resources in the town. Advice, information and resulting
recommendations are to be developed through research,
reference to, or consultation with experts in the
appropriate fields. The Board shall work on other issues
assigned by the Council or Manager. The Board shall
propose principles, goals, and methods and offer guidance
to the Council and Manager on waterways and
environmental issues. For purposes of this subchapter,
waterways and environments include, but are not
necessarily restricted to: canals, channels, lakes and ponds,
storm water, soil and landscape, air and open space, and
flora and fauna therein (§ 3.05.016) .
POWERS AND DUTIES (§ 3.05.017)
The Board shall report to the Town Council and shall have
the following powers and duties:
(A) At the direction of the Council and Manager conduct
studies and make recommendations on matters relating to
waterways and environmental issues.
(B) Review all development applications and provide
recommendations to the Council and Manager relating to
waterways and environmental issues.
(C) At their request, assist the Council and Manager in the
resolution of complaints and concerns, registered by the
town’s citizens, governmental agencies, or other entities,
about waterways and the environment.
(D) To engage in activities to further public education and
understanding of the importance of waterways and the
environment to the community, and voluntary means by
which these resources may be protected.
(E) Develop and maintain an inventory of all open areas,
publicly or privately owned, including, open marshlands,
swamps, and other wetlands, in order to obtain
information on the proper use of such areas and make
recommendations to the Planning Board and Council
concerning their use.
(F) To keep current on federal, state and regional
environmental issues and proposals and inform the Town
Council as deemed necessary or relevant.
(G) All Board reports, recommendations, or requests for
actions shall be coordinated, as appropriate, with other
Town Boards working through the Manager and Council.
(H) The Board shall prepare no later than March of each
year, a written report to the Council outlining major
actions taken over the past year in environmental and
waterways areas, and outlining recommended actions the
respective departments, Manager and Council should take
in the outlying years. This report shall be consulted in the
preparation of the budget and Capital Improvement Plan
of the town.
(I) Because the Board is advisory in purpose, no Board
member shall make, or have the authority to make, any
contractual or financial obligations or arrangements on
behalf of, or for, the town.
COMPOSITION AND TERMS OF OFFICE (§ 3.05.018)
(A) There shall be 9 members of the Board, to be
appointed by the Council for 2-year staggered terms with
5 members’ terms expiring in 1 year and 4 members’
terms expiring in the following year. All members shall
serve without compensation. The terms of office shall
commence on July 1 and end on June 30, 2 years later,
unless appointed to fill a vacancy, in which the term would
begin immediately and end when the term was scheduled
to end.
(B) All members shall be residents of the town’s planning
and zoning jurisdictions.
(C) The Council may remove a Board member only by
taking a public vote. A Board member who misses 3
consecutive meetings without being excused by the Board
shall be considered to have resigned membership in the
Board. The Council shall fill the vacancy.
| Meeting Information Regular Meeting 1st Monday 7:00 p.m. Town Hall Conference Room |
| Current Members Jim Davidson - Chair Dan Glasgow Paul Harrington Patricia Liddey Joanne Somerday Jim Stevens 1 vacancy |
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| Here are some informative articles from EWAB originally published in the River Bender. |
| River Bend Waterways Clean Up On March 20, 2010, the Environmental & Waterways Advisory Board will be hosting waterways clean up in River Bend. The clean up will start at 10:00 am and participants will meet at the River Bend Marina & Cafe. All waterways in River Bend will be included. We are in need of volunteers, both with and without small boats and kayaks. If you are willing to participate please contact Jim Davidson a jdavi@suddenlink.net , or 252-637-6697, or just show up at the marina at 10:00 am. |