§ 23-1. Legislative intent.

The preservation and improvement of the quality of the natural and man-made environment within the Village of Old Field, in the face of population growth, urbanization and technologic change, with their accompanying demands on natural resources, are found to be of increasing and vital importance to the health, welfare and economic well-being of present and future inhabitants and require forthright action by the governing body of the Village of Old Field. It is recognized that the biologic integrity of the natural environment on which man is dependent for survival and the natural and functional beauty of our surroundings which condition the quality of our life experience cannot be protected without the full cooperation and participation of all the people of the village, working in partnership with local and state officials and with various public and private institutions, agencies and organizations. Establishment of a Commission for Conservation of the Environment is a necessary step in fostering unified action on environmental problems.