Meeting Type: BCC Regular Meeting
Meeting Date: 12/3/2024
Item Status: New
From: Anu Gary, Administrative Services Manager
Submitted by: Anu Gary, Administrative Services Manager
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ITEM TITLE
Title
Perdido Bay Water, Sewer and Fire Protection District - Board Reappointment
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Related to the Perdido Bay Water, Sewer and Fire Protection District, reappoint Mr. Darrell Crase as a member of the Board of Directors for a four (4) year term, said term commencing January 1, 2025, and expiring December 31, 2029.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Background: Perdido Bay Water, Sewer and Fire Protection District is requesting the re-appointment of Mr. Darrell Crase as a member of the Board of Directors (see attached correspondence).
GENERAL BOARD INFORMATION:
The Perdido Bay Water, Sewer and Fire Protection District is a public corporation established in 1976, pursuant to Act No. 20, 1970 Special Session of the Legislature of Alabama, which is now codified at §11-89-1, et seq., Code of Alabama, 1975. When the Perdido Bay Water, Sewer and Fire Protection District was first established, the Board of Directors was composed of 13 members. Today, the District is composed of a five-member Board of Directors appointed by the County Commission to serve in four-year terms.
The required qualifications for appointments (Ala. Code §11-89-6) are:
1) Nominee must be a duly qualified elector (i.e. registered voter) in Baldwin County.
2) Nominee must be a subscriber on the District System (i.e. member of the corporation).
3) Nominee cannot be an officer of the State, County or municipality during tenure of office.
Section §11-89-6 requires appointments be made no earlier than thirty (30) days prior to the date such person will take office. Appointments to the board are at the discretion of the County Commission; the Commission can appoint the proposed nominee or another qualified citizen.
Previous Commission action/date: May 7, 2024, Regular Meeting - Last board appointment by BCC.
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?
N/A
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: Commission Administration
Action required (list contact persons/addresses if documents are to be mailed or emailed): Administration staff prepare correspondence.
Re-appointment letter to:
Mr. Darrell Crase
8225 Mobile Avenue
Elberta, Alabama 36530
Via email:
Beth Downs, Office Manager (Beth@PerdidoBayWater.com)
cc: Ms. Jean Ray
Madam Chairman, Board of Directors
Perdido Bay Water District
28171 Freshwater Lane
Elberta, Alabama 36530
Additional instructions/notes: Administration: 1) Enter appointment(s)/resignation(s) in boards app, have verified; 2) Use board checklist to update contact information in boards app if applicable 3) Send notification email.