At the discretion of the Tompkins County Legislature, there
may be County Energy Coordinator, who shall be appointed by the County
Administrator, subject to confirmation by the Tompkins County Legislature,
and who shall be directly responsible to the County Administrator
for the implementation of policies established by the Tompkins County
Legislature. The County Energy Coordinator shall have all the powers
and perform all the duties now or hereafter conferred or imposed by
law and perform such other and related duties as may be required by
the Tompkins County Legislature.
At the discretion of the Tompkins County Legislature, there
shall be a County Historian, who shall be appointed by the County
Administrator, subject to confirmation by the Tompkins County Legislature.
The Tompkins County Historian shall ensure that information
is available to the public regarding the Tompkins County Historical
Collection and regarding the history of Tompkins County.
The Tompkins County Historian shall convene periodically meetings
of the municipal historians and The History Center and shall provide
consultation and leadership in assembling documents and of information,
presentation of programs, research projects, identification of sites
of historical significance to Tompkins County, use of maps, research
of cemetery locations and condition, deaccession of historic materials,
and other topics deemed by the group to be appropriate.
[Amended 2-19-2019 by L.L. No. 1-2019]
There shall be a County Veterans Service Agency headed by a
Director, who shall be appointed by the Tompkins County Administrator
and confirmed by the Tompkins County Legislature. The Director shall
have all the powers and perform all the duties now or hereafter conferred
or imposed by law upon the office.
There shall be a Coordinator of the Special Traffic Options
Program — Driving While Intoxicated (STOP-DWI) Program,
who shall be appointed by the County Administrator, subject to confirmation
by the Tompkins County Legislature. The Coordinator shall be directly
responsible to the County Administrator for the implementation of
policies established by the Tompkins County Legislature or mandated
by the State of New York.
The Coordinator shall be responsible for the development and
coordination of local programs that discourage driving while ability
impaired by alcohol or drugs. The Coordinator shall have all the powers
and perform all the duties now or hereafter conferred or imposed by
law upon the office.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Former § C30.04, STOP-DWI Advisory Board;
composition; term; powers and duties, which immediately followed this
section, was repealed 4-6-2021 by L.L. No. 2-2021.
There shall be a STOP-DWI Advisory Board consisting of 15 members
appointed by the Tompkins County Legislature for staggered terms of
three years. In making appointments to the Advisory Board, the Tompkins
County Legislature shall make appointments from various County agencies
and organizations involved in STOP-DWI activities and educational
efforts. Terms shall be as provided in the bylaws of the STOP-DWI
Advisory Board. The Board shall have the following powers, duties,
and responsibilities:
(a)
The Board shall advise the Coordinator on:
(1)
Programs to reduce alcohol-related traffic offenses;
(2)
Avoiding duplication of existing programs funded or operated
by the state or any municipality or other organizations, including
alcohol and drug rehabilitation programs;
(3)
Informing the public and private sectors of the gravity of the
driving while intoxicated problem in Tompkins County and the means
of maintaining related highway safety in the County;
(4)
Identifying strategies for achieving County-wide STOP-DWI goals
and objectives;
(5)
Establishing priorities on program proposals;
(6)
Relating the County-wide STOP-DWI program to regional and state
STOP-DWI programs.
(b)
The Board will serve as a forum for citizen participation.
(c)
The Board shall have the authority to draft bylaws for approval by
the Tompkins County Legislature. Updated copies of the bylaws must
be kept on file in the office of the Clerk of the Tompkins County
Legislature.
