[HISTORY: Adopted by the Clarkson Town Board 1-14-2014 by L.L. No. 1-2014.
Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Brush, grass, rubbish and weeds — See Ch. 45.
This chapter shall hereinafter be known and cited as "The transfer
station Local Law of the Town of Clarkson."
The Town of Clarkson owns and operates a transfer station for
the deposit of refuse, brush, rubbish and recyclables. Except for
brush, these materials are collected at the transfer station and then
transferred to Monroe County for processing. Brush is recycled on
site by shredding or similar processes. The purpose of this chapter
is to regulate the access to and use of said transfer station.
This chapter is enacted pursuant to the authority granted to
the Town Board in § 64 of the New York State Town Law; Article
2 of the Statute of Local Governments; Article 2 of the Municipal
Home Rule Law; and Article IX of the New York State Constitution.
For the purpose of this chapter, the terms used are defined
as follows:
The individual employed by the Town of Clarkson who is present
on the site during hours of operation.
The evidence of the fee being paid for permission to use
the facility. The permit is issued by the Town Clerk and can only
be issued to a Clarkson resident.
The resident of the Town of Clarkson holding the permit.
That part of the premises owned by the Town of Clarkson located
at 3078 Redman Road (tax account number 039.01-1-18) designated by
the Highway Superintendent for deposit of refuse, brush, garbage,
rubbish and recyclables by persons holding permits.
Hours of operation shall be established by resolution of the
Town Board and shall be posted in the Town Hall, on the Town's
website and at the transfer station.
The following acts are prohibited:
A.
Using the transfer station when it is not open;
B.
Depositing material in front of, or in the vicinity of the gate or
on the road leading to the transfer station.
C.
Disposing of material in an area other than where designated.
D.
Disposing of material without holding a valid permit.
E.
Disposing of material requiring a fee without paying the fee.
F.
Disposing of material not generated in the Town of Clarkson.
G.
Refusing to obey the directions of the operator on duty.
J.
Picking, sorting and/or removing any material at the site other than
what is in the building designated and marked for that purpose.
K.
Hunting or trapping.
L.
Discharge of firearms.
The following materials are prohibited:
A.
Any material containing asbestos.
B.
Roofing material.
C.
Paint unless it is latex type paint prepared for disposal under Monroe
County Guidelines. Paint not allowed to be disposed of at the Clarkson
Transfer station can be disposed of through Monroe County.
D.
Antifreeze.
E.
Hazardous chemicals.
F.
Flammables, unless permitted elsewhere in this chapter.
G.
Hot ashes.
H.
Lead/acid batteries.
I.
Large animal carcasses.
J.
Wire, unless approved by the operator.
K.
Material not generated in the Town of Clarkson.
L.
Any material that, in the opinion of the operator, has the potential
to be dangerous.
A.
Each permit holder shall be allowed to dispose of a maximum of six
thirty-gallon bags of household garbage a week.
B.
Unlimited recyclables as permitted by Monroe County Recycling Regulations,
providing that the material is sorted and placed in the containers
provided.
C.
Unlimited brush and tree cuttings, Christmas trees, lawn clippings,
stone and concrete, used motor oil, electronics, metal and glass,
provided that the material is sorted and placed in the containers
provided.
The following fees are imposed for use of the transfer station:
A.
An annual permit fee established by resolution of the Town Board.
B.
Fees for the following specific items established from time to time
by resolution of the Town Board:
(1)
Any item containing, or designed to contain, Freon.
(2)
Tires.
(3)
Propane tanks.
(4)
A fee for junk items such as wood, furniture, metal up to 64 cubic
feet in volume. By way of example, a pickup truck load measuring four
feet wide, eight feet long and two feet in height. The operator shall
have a chart giving other dimensions.
C.
The time, place and method of payment of said fees shall be determined
from time to time by resolution of the Town Board.
A.
The Highway Superintendent shall have the authority to revoke the
permit of anyone who violates the provisions of this chapter.
B.
The notice of revocation shall be in writing stating the reasons
for the revocation.
C.
The notice of revocation shall be filed in the Office of the Town
Clerk within two business days. The Town Clerk shall, within two business
days, send the permit holder a notice of the revocation by First-Class
United States Mail, addressed to the address of the permit holder
shown on the permit application, or any change of address which the
permit holder has filed with the Town Clerk.
D.
The permit holder shall have 15 days to appeal the decision in writing
to the Town Board.
E.
The Town Board shall hear the appeal within 32 days of the receipt
of the appeal. The Town Clerk shall notify the permit holder of the
time, date and place of the hearing at which hearing the permit holder
shall be given the opportunity to testify, cross-examine any witnesses
presented by the Town and submit evidence on his or her behalf.
F.
After the conclusion of the hearing, the Town Board shall render
a decision by majority vote within 14 days. If the Town Board rules
on behalf of the permit holder, a prorated fee refund for the period
from the initial revocation to the favorable ruling shall be given
to the permit holder.
G.
Should the permit holder fail to appeal as provided herein, or should
the permit holder's appeal be denied, there shall be no return
of the permit fee.
H.
A permit holder who has had a permit revoked shall not be eligible
to reapply for two years and shall not be allowed at the transfer
station until his or her permit shall be restored.
Except for the revocation in § 125-10 of this chapter, this chapter shall be enforced by the Monroe County Sheriff's Department, New York State Police or other peace officers.
Any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall,
upon conviction thereof, be punishable by a fine not to exceed $250
for each such offense or by imprisonment for not more than 15 days,
or by both such fine and imprisonment. These penalties shall be in
addition to any permit revocation imposed herein.
If any clause, sentence, phrase, paragraph or any part of this
chapter shall for any reason be adjudicated finally by a court of
competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such judgment shall not affect,
impair or invalidate the remainder of this chapter but shall be confined
in its operation and effect to the clause, sentence, phrase, paragraph
or part thereof directly involved in the controversy or action in
which such judgment shall have been rendered. It is hereby declared
to be the legislative intent that the remainder of this chapter would
have been adopted had any such provisions been excluded.
