Lesson 11 - Municipal Agencies

Question 1

Planning Board

Answer 1

-Responsible for developing and controlling a municipality’s comprehensive
strategy for growth and development

Question 2

Architectural Review Board

Answer 2

-Oversees and upholds the quality and aesthetics of a neighborhood, town, or city.

Question 3

The Office of Receiver of Taxes

Answer 3

-Responsible for collecting taxes

Question 4

Building Department

Answer 4

-A town or city agency that oversees and reviews building applications by licensed professionals to ensure compliance with local building code and zoning ordinances.

Question 5

2 functions of the Architectural Review Board

Answer 5

– promotes the orderly and harmonious development of the municipality.
– protects a municipality’s cultural heritage.

Question 6

4 functions of the Planning Board

Answer 6

– prepare and amend a master plan for the community.
– implement the master plan through site plan and subdivision ordinances and recommendations to other agencies.
– make investigations, maps and reports, and recommendations that relate to the planning and development of the municipality.
– recommend amendments to the zoning ordinance or map.

Question 7

Historic Preservation / Landmark Commissions

Answer 7

-​Established to review proposed projects within historic districts for compliance with standards established for new development or alteration or improvement of historic buildings and landmarks.

Question 8

Functions of Historic Preservation / Landmark Commissions

Answer 8

– recommend to the municipality the adoption of ordinances preserving historic districts, landmarks, and historic sites.
– review and approve application for construction, alteration, demolition, and relocation of a historical property.
– recognize sub-districts within a preservation district. Allows the commission to adopt guidelines regulating properties in the sub-district.

Question 9

Municipal Engineer’s Office Four Functions

Answer 9

– Estimate the costs of paving, sewers and sidewalks, and other public works projects.
– Supervise streets and other public works activities
– Issue permits to private contractors for street openings and curb and gutter construction.
– Assume responsibility for sewage, water supply, distribution systems.

Question 10

NYS DOH 3 functions

Answer 10

-Drinking water safety, including standards for private and community well construction and well water safety and regulation.
– Septic tank approval.
– Certain wastewater treatment approval.