Meeting Type: BCC Regular Meeting
Meeting Date: 4/1/2025
Item Status: New
From: Jay Dickson, AICP, Planning Director
Submitted by: Brenda Brock, Planning Technician
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ITEM TITLE
Title
Baldwin County Planning and Zoning Commission - Removal of Members
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
As it relates to the Baldwin County Planning and Zoning Commission, take the following actions:
1) Remove Mr. Glenn Seale from the Planning Commission in accordance with the Planning Commission bylaws at the request of Chairman Pumphrey and thank Mr. Seale for his prior civic service as a temporary one-time member of the Planning Commission for Planning District 37; and
2) Remove Mr. William (Bill) Booher from the Planning Commission as of the completion of his temporary one-time term for Planning District 19 that expired on July 6, 2024, and thank Mr. Booher for his prior civic service.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Background: The Planning Commission Chairman and Planning and Zoning staff respectfully requests the Baldwin County Commission remove Mr. Glenn Seale from the Baldwin County Planning and Zoning Commission in accordance with the adopted Planning Commission bylaws. Mr. Seale has not attended a Planning Commission meeting in over a year and the Chairman has been unable to reach him to confirm if he is still willing to serve on the Planning Commission. The Baldwin County Planning and Zoning Commission bylaws states that the Chairman can refer any member who misses more than three (3) consecutive meetings, or four (4) meeting in a calendar year, to the Baldwin County Commission for review and action to remove the member. Planning Staff has reviewed the Chairman’s request and verified that the request is consistent with the requirements of the bylaws. Mr. Seale was appointed to serve as a temporary one-term member for a period of three (3) years for the newly zoned Planning District 37. Mr. Seale was appointed by the Baldwin County Commission on September 5, 2023, for a pro-rata reduced term to fill the seat formerly held by Rebecca Teel and his term was scheduled to end on 08/02/2025.
The Planning and Zoning Staff respectfully request the removal of Mr. William (Bill) Booher from the Baldwin County Planning and Zoning Commission as of the completion of his temporary one-time term for Planning District 19 that expired on July 6, 2024.
GENERAL BACKGROUND:
The Baldwin County Planning and Zoning Commission was created by Baldwin County Local Legislative Act, specifically Act No. 91-719 (1991), as amended by Act. No 93-668 (1993), as amended by Act No. 98-665 (1998), as amended by Act No. 2006-609 (2006), as amended by Act No. 2010-719 (2010). The aforementioned Alabama laws are codified at Section 45- 2-261 through 45-2-261.18 of the Code of Alabama 1975.
Section 45-2-261.01 of the Code of Alabama 1975 provides that the Planning and Zoning Commission shall be composed as a board of nine (9) regular members and other temporary members appointed by the Baldwin County Commission. All regular members shall be qualified electors and actual residents of Baldwin County; one (1) and only one (1) regular member may be a qualified elector who resides in the corporate limits of a Baldwin County municipality. All regular members shall serve a term of four (4) years each except when filling a vacant place seat (which shall be for the balance of the unexpired term). All temporary members shall serve a one-time term of three (3) years each and represent, respectively and singularly, a new Planning (Zoning) district which elects to come within the planning and zoning authority of the Baldwin County Commission. A temporary member shall be a qualified elector from the new Planning (Zoning) District. In the event of any vacancy, such vacancy shall be filled by appointment of the Baldwin County Commission.
All members of the Planning and Zoning Commission shall serve without compensation and no member shall be a county officer or employee.
Furthermore, Section 45-2-261.40 of the Code of Alabama 1975 authorizes the Baldwin County Commission to appoint real estate agents or other persons in the field of real estate to the Planning and Zoning Commission; however, such number shall not exceed three (3) members.
Previous Commission action/date: 09/17/2024 - Last BCC board appointment.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
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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?
No
Reviewed/approved by: N/A
Additional comments: N/A
ADVERTISING REQUIREMENTS
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FOLLOW UP IMPLEMENTATION
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Individual(s) responsible for follow up: County Administration Staff.
Action required (list contact persons/addresses if documents are to be mailed or emailed): Mail Letters of Appreciation to:
Glenn Seale
9898 State Highway 104
Fairhope, Alabama 36532
Bill Booher
17472 Stillwood Lane
Fairhope, Alabama 36532
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.