Meeting Type: BCC Regular Meeting
Meeting Date: 12/17/2024
Item Status: New
From: Jay Dickson, Planning & Zoning Director
Submitted by: Ashley Campbell, Natural Resource Planner
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ITEM TITLE
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Baldwin County Environmental Advisory Committee - Resignation and Board Appointment
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Related to the Baldwin County Environmental Advisory Committee, take the following actions:
1) Accept the resignation of Mr. Dick Sute as a regular member (District 2 Designee), dated November 1, 2024, and thank Mr. Sute for his prior civic service as a member of the Committee; and
2) Appoint Mr. Donald Joffe, a committee at large member, as a regular member (District 2 Designee) for a pro-rata reduced three (3) year term, to fill the place seat formerly held by Mr. Dick Sute, said term commencing December 17, 2024, and expiring September 3, 2027.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Previous Commission action/date: 09/03/2024 - Baldwin County Environmental Advisory Committee (EAC) resolution update, and members appointed.
Background: The Baldwin County Environmental Advisory Board (EAB) was created by the Baldwin County Commission during its May 18, 1993, regular meeting, and operated under By-laws approved during its January 6, 1998, regular meeting, as amended and approved during the February 15, 2005, regular meeting. The EAB was never dissolved but it did cease functioning in 2013. The Baldwin County Commission requested the EAB to be re-activated in the form of an advisory committee to provide policy advice on environmental matters.
The Committee consists of no more than fifteen (15) members, of which two (2) members shall represent each of the four (4) Commission Districts, totaling eight (8) members representing Commission Districts. The remaining seven (7) members, if any, will serve as at-large appointments. Term of each member is three (3) years.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Total cost of recommendation: N/A
Budget line item(s) to be used: N/A
If this is not a budgeted expenditure, does the recommendation create a need for funding? N/A
LEGAL IMPACT
Is legal review necessary for this staff recommendation and related documents?
Yes
Reviewed/approved by: N/A
Additional comments: N/A
ADVERTISING REQUIREMENTS
Is advertising required for this recommendation? N/A
If the proof of publication affidavit is not attached, list the reason: N/A
FOLLOW UP IMPLEMENTATION
For time-sensitive follow up, select deadline date for follow up: N/A
Individual(s) responsible for follow up: Administration staff
Action required (list contact persons/addresses if documents are to be mailed or emailed): Thank you letter to:
Mr. Dick Sute
12425 Boone Lane
Fairhope, Alabama 36532
Appointment letter to:
Mr. Donald Joffe
11223 Garrett Road
Daphne, Alabama 36526
cc: Ashley Campbell
Additional instructions/notes: Administration: 1) Enter appointments/resignations in boards app, have verified; 2) Use board checklist to update contact information in boards app if applicable 3) Send notification email.