This chapter shall be known and cited as the "Town of Shelter Island
Nature Preserve System."
The following words and expressions, where used in this chapter, shall
have the meanings ascribed to them by this section:
COUNCIL
The Town of Shelter Island Conservation Advisory Council.
DESIGNATE
The process by which any Town-owned or privately owned property shall be included within the Town of Shelter Island Nature Preserve System in accordance with the procedures set forth in §
91-5.
DWELLING UNIT
A structure intended for use as a single-family dwelling (including
an associated well, septic system and utilities) with, at a minimum, permanently
installed kitchen and sanitary facilities. A dwelling unit may include other
buildings, structures and improvements customarily incidental and subordinate
to the principal building.
MANAGEMENT PLAN
A document which contains, at a minimum, conservation goals, objectives
and policies with respect to the use and management of a particular parcel
of land and includes a description of the particular types of activities,
programs, actions and tasks to be undertaken in furtherance of or to implement
those goals and objectives, which is to be reviewed as specified in the plan.
NATURE PRESERVE
Any area of land or water which is formally designated to be maintained
as nearly as possible in its natural condition; said area either retains,
to some degree, its primeval character (though it need not be completely natural
and undisturbed at the time of its dedication) or has endangered, threatened,
special concern or rare species of flora or fauna, unique geological or hydrogeological
features, wetlands or features of scientific or educational value; and which
area is used in a manner and under limitations consistent with its continued
preservation, without impairment, disturbance or artificial development, for
the public purposes of scientific research, watershed preservation, aquifer
protection, education and aesthetic enjoyment and providing a habitat for
plant and animal species and communities and other natural objectives.
OVERLAY SYSTEM
A system of nature preserve protection areas located throughout the
Town, created by the process for designation of such areas as established
by the procedures set forth in this chapter.
REGISTER
The official list of properties that have been included by designation
in the Nature Preserve System.
TOWN
The Town of Shelter Island, located within the County of Suffolk,
State of New York.
TOWN BOARD
The duly elected and constituted legislative body of the Town of
Shelter Island.