2004-18 Creates Waterways BoardORDINANCE 18-2004
• AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM
BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 5, BOATS, DOCKS AND WATERWAYS, OF
THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE VILLAGE BY ADDING AN ARTICLE V
THERETO ENTITLED WATERWAYS BOARD AND SECTIONS 5-102 THROUGH 5-106,
INCLUSIVE, FOR THE PURPOSE OF CREATING A WATERWAYS BOARD; PROVIDING
FOR ITS COMPOSITION, TERMS AND VACANCIES; PROVIDING FOR
ORGANIZATION; SETTING FORTH THE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE
BOARD; PROVIDING FOR REMOVAL; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING
FOR THE REPEAL OF ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT
HEREWITH; AND, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The Village Council of the Village of North Palm Beach, Florida, does hereby
amend Chapter 5, Boats, Docks and Waterways, of the Code of Ordinances of the Village by
adding an Article V thereto entitled Waterways Board and Sections 5-102 through 5-106,
inclusive, thereunder, and to read as follows:
"ARTICLE V. WATERWAYS BOARD
Section 5-102. Created. A Waterways Board (hereinafter referred as the "Board") for
the Village is hereby created.
Section 5-103. Composition; Terms; Vacancies.
(a) Composition. The Waterways Board shall consist of five (5) members and two
(2) alternate members who shall be Village residents.
(b) Terms. At the first appointment of the five (5) members, one (1) member shall be
appointed for a term of one (1) year; two (2) members shall be appointed for a
term of two (2) years; and two (2) members shall be appointed for a term of three
(3) years. Thereafter, resident members shall be appointed for terms of three (3)
years. Alternate members shall be appointed on the same day that regular
members are appointed and on an annual basis during April of each year to take
effect the following May 1 of each year and shall have the duty to sit for any
regular member that is absent. Alternate members shall be appointed as first
alternate and second alternate and shall serve in that order when required. The
members shall serve at the pleasure of the Village Council.
(c) Vacancies. An appointment to fill any vacancy shall be for the remainder of the
• unexpired term of office.
Section 5-104. Organization. At the first organizational meeting of the Board, the
members shall elect a chairman and vice chairman from among its members. Subsequent to the
initial organizational meeting where officers are elected, the members shall elect the officers
from among its members at the first regular meeting in May of each year. The presence of three
(3) members shall constitute a quorum, and motions shall be approved by a majority of members
present. The members shall serve without compensation. All meetings of the Waterways Board
shall be held at Village Hall, 501 U.S. Highway One, North Palm Beach, Florida, and shall be
open to members of the public.
Section 5-105. Duties. The Waterways Board shall have the following missions and
responsibilities:
(1) The mission of the Waterways Board is to ensure that the waterways located
within the Village of North Palm Beach and the marina located at Anchorage Park
are maintained, operated and improved to provide the safest, most efficient,
economical and environmentally-sound water transportation route in the Village
and to provide sound use of Village waterways that serve business, commercial
fisheries and recreation.
(2) The Board shall identify, analyze, address and publicize issues that affect the
Village waterways, Village citizens and users.
(3) The Board shall endeavor to build a growing community of support through
education of its members, prospective members, community groups and relevant
government officials.
(4) The Board shall make recommendations to the Village Council as to
recommended improvements and establishment of policies.
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Section 5-106. Removal. If a member of the Waterways Board or a designated
alternate of the Board is absent from three (3) regularly-scheduled meetings of the Board within
any twelve (12) consecutive month period without such absence being excused by majority vote
of the Board, the chairman shall promptly notify the Village Council. The Council may
thereafter declare the member's office vacant and promptly fill such vacancy for the unexpired
term of office."
Section 2. If any section, paragraph, sentence, clause, phrase or word of this Ordinance is for
any reason held by a Court to be unconstitutional, inoperative or void, such holding shall not
affect the remainder of this Ordinance.
Section 3. All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
Section 4. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon passage.
PLACED ON FIRST READING THIS 8th DAY OF JULY, 2004.
PLACED ON SECOND, FINAL READING AND PASSED THIS 22nd DAY OF JULY, 2004.
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