[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Islip 7-17-74
as Local Law No. 18, 1974. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Building Code — See Ch. 7.
Excavations and topsoil removal — See Ch. 15.
Excavations in streets — See Ch. 16.
Fire Prevention Code — See Ch. 18.
Garbage and rubbish — See Ch. 21.
Housing standards — See Ch. 27.
Littering — See Ch. 32.
Noise — See Ch. 35.
Parks, swimming pools, marinas, boats and waterways — See Ch. 37.
Filling or diversion of streams and watercourses — See Ch. 47.
Abandoned and impounded property — See Ch. 60.
Wetlands and watercourses — See Ch. 67.
This local law shall be known as the "Town of Islip Department of Public
Works Law."
A.
Word usage. Whenever used in this local law, words used
in the singular include the plural and vice versa.
B.
CHIEF DEPUTY COMMISSIONER
COMMISSIONER
DEPARTMENT
Definitions. As used in this local law, the following
terms shall have the meanings indicated:
The Chief Deputy Commissioner of the Town of Islip Department of
Public Works, who shall act for and in place of the Commissioner.
The Commissioner of Public Works, who shall be the chief executive
officer of the Department.
The Town of Islip Department of Public Works, which shall perform
a major function of Town government.
[Amended 3-1-77 by L.L. No. 1, 1977; 6-17-80 by L.L.
No. 16, 1980]
A.
There shall be in the Town of Islip a Department of Public
Works. The principal executive officer and administrative head of such Department
shall be the Commissioner, who shall be appointed by the Town Board for the
term fixed by law at such salary as may from time to time be fixed by said
Town Board. The Commissioner shall be appointed on the basis of his administrative
experience and qualifications for the duties of such office and such additional
standards as may be required by the Town Board. The Commissioner or his designee
shall have the powers and duties of the Highway Superintendent, pursuant to
the Highway Law, and shall be the head of the Department with the power and
authority to appoint and remove employees under his jurisdiction in accordance
with the Civil Service Law and other applicable laws.
B.
Powers and duties of Commissioner.
(1)
The Commissioner is empowered herein to appoint a Chief
Deputy Commissioner and two Deputy Commissioners who shall generally act for
and in his behalf and who shall perform such duties as are vested in and imposed
upon that office by the provisions of this local law, by statute or by other
lawful authority.
(2)
The Commissioner is also empowered herein to appoint
executive assistants to the Commissioner for such administrative functions
as may be assigned and to advise and aid the Commissioner in the planning
and coordination of projects and policies of the Department.
(3)
The Commissioner is also empowered herein to appoint
Division heads of each Division of the Department, and it shall be the duty
of each Division head to carry out the duties and functions of the Division
as provided herein or by direction of the Commissioner. Deputy Division heads
may be appointed by the Commissioner to assist the Division heads in the performance
of their duties and, in the absence of the Division head, to perform the duties
and possess the power of the Division head.
(4)
Before entering upon the duties of his office, the Commissioner
shall execute and file with the Town Clerk an official undertaking, if the
same is required by the Town Board, in such form as approved by the Town Attorney.
[Amended 3-1-1977 by L.L. No. 1-1977; 6-17-1980
by L.L. No. 16-1980]
A.
The Commissioner shall have such powers as shall be necessary
for the proper administration of the Department consistent with applicable
provisions of law.
B.
Until such time as the same may be either amended or
modified, the Department shall be divided into the following Divisions:
[Amended 4-7-1998 by L.L. No. 2-1998]
[Amended 3-1-1977 by L.L. No. 1-1977; 9-18-1979
by L.L. No. 10-1979; 6-17-1980 by L.L.
No. 16-1980]
A.
The powers and duties of such Divisions therein shall
be under the administration, direction and control of the Commissioner, and
each of said Divisions shall be supervised by a Division head. The Commissioner
may, with the approval of the Town Board, establish, consolidate or abolish
any Divisions or subdivisions, now existing or hereafter created in the Department.
B.
Powers and duties of individual Divisions and bureaus.
[Amended 5-17-1983 by L.L. No. 3-1983; 4-7-1998
by L.L. No. 2-1998]
(1)
Division of Highway and Road Maintenance.
(a)
Its powers and duties are to have charge and supervision
of the construction, repair, reconstruction, improvement, maintenance and
snow removal for all highways, roads, streets, sidewalks, bridges, municipal
parking areas, drains and drainage structures under Town jurisdiction or any
special districts thereof or other such duties as may be assigned.
(b)
Its powers and duties are to have charge and supervision
of Town-operated litter and refuse collection throughout the Town, including
responsibility for litter and refuse collection and cleaning of all Town-owned,
-leased or -rented properties. Private refuse collection, regulations and
control for Town garbage districts shall be under the jurisdiction of the
Department of Environmental Control.
(2)
Division of Facilities Management. Its powers and duties
are to have charge and supervision of the maintenance, repairs, alterations
and custodial services of and for all buildings and structures owned or leased
by the Town or any of its special districts, including all furnishings and
equipment, but not including buildings or structures used for recreation purposes
or Long Island MacArthur Airport.
(3)
Division of Marina and Beach Maintenance. Its powers
and duties are to have charge and supervision of the construction, alteration
and maintenance of all docks, marinas and other similar structures of the
Town or any of its special districts in the nature of public works.
(4)
Division of Central Vehicle Maintenance. Its powers and
duties are to have charge and supervision of and provide for the repair and
maintenance service for all vehicles owned by and under the jurisdiction of
the Town of Islip or any of its special districts and to manage and maintain
related facilities, equipment and personnel necessary for the proper administration
thereof.
(5)
Division of Traffic Safety. Its powers and duties are
to administer, manage and provide for ordinances embodying appropriate traffic
control regulations, collection and compilation of traffic data, design, installation,
operation and maintenance of appropriate traffic control devices, coordination
with Suffolk County Traffic Safety Department and other agencies in the establishment
of traffic regulatory measures; to review and comment on roadways and other
traffic facilities; to conduct and cooperate in traffic planning for the Town
of Islip, in conjunction with other Town agencies, to develop ways and means
to improve traffic safety conditions; and to appropriate traffic research
to assist in planning and maintenance of parking meters, establishment of
systems of truck routes and the performance of all other similar or related
efforts of traffic safety and the installation and maintenance of streetlighting
and related facilities.
All costs and expenses incurred by the Department or its officers or
employees on behalf of a special improvement district or special Town project
shall be charged against such district or project and paid for from the funds
duly appropriated for the purpose of such district or project.
Nothing herein contained shall be construed to delegate or transfer
any powers of the Town Supervisor contained in §§ 29, 52 and
125 of the Town Law of the State of New York or any other powers which may
be lawfully exercised by said Supervisor.
The Commissioner may establish a schedule of fees to be collected by
him for services rendered in connection with the work of his Department and
for which he deems it necessary to charge and collect a fee therefor.
If any section, provision or part thereof in this local law shall be
adjudged invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction,
then such adjudication shall not affect the validity of the local law as a
whole, or any section, provision or part thereof not so adjudged invalid or
unconstitutional.
This local law shall be effective when the appropriate certified copies
are filed with the Secretary of State of the State of New York.
