Meeting Type: BCC Regular Meeting
Meeting Date: 3/5/2025
Item Status: New
From: Anu Gary, Administrative Services Manager
Submitted by: Braylee Austin, Administrative Support Specialist IV
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ITEM TITLE
Title
East Central Baldwin County Water, Sewer, and Fire Protection Authority - Board Reappointment(s)
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Related to the East Central Baldwin County Water, Sewer, and Fire Protection Authority, take the following actions:
1) Reappoint Mr. Frank (Rick) Hale, Place Seat #5 Member, for a six (6) year term, said term continuing from March 1, 2025, and expiring March 1, 2031; and
2) Reappoint Mr. James (Jamie) Hanson Hardy, Jr., Place Seat #1 Member, for a six (6) year term, said term continuing from March 1, 2025, and expiring March 1, 2031.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Background: Staff received correspondence from Carl Davis, Board Chairman, of the East Central Baldwin County Water, Sewer, and Fire Protection Authority Board, dated February 19, 2025, requesting Rick Hale and Jamie Hardy be re-appointed to the East Central Baldwin County Water, Sewer, and Fire Protection Authority Board.
On its initial inception, the Authority was composed as a three (3) member Board of Directors and, today, by actions taken by the Authority in the late 1990's and in 2004, is composed of a five (5) member Board of Directors appointed by the Commission to serve, respectively, terms of six (6) years each.
Please note that there remain "required qualifications" set forth in §11-88-6 Code of Alabama 1975 for citizens to be appointed to the Authority. The "required qualifications" are for nominees to:
1. Be a duly qualified elector (i.e. registered voter) in Baldwin County; and
2. Be a resident of that part of the service area of the Authority; and
3. Be an owner of real property in that part of the service area of the Authority; and
4. Cannot be an officer of the state, county or municipality during tenure of office.
Staff has verified that the nominee meets the above requirements. Furthermore, on this Authority, all regular appointments, and appointments to vacancies, are made by the Baldwin County Commission.
Lastly, there is a provision in §11-88-6 Code of Alabama 1975 which requires appointments to be made no earlier than thirty (30) days prior to the date such appointment is to be effective [i.e. the Baldwin County Commission can't make appointments thirty-one (31) days or more in advance to an expiring Board Member's term.]
Previous Commission action/date: 05/02/2023- Last BCC board appointment.
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: Administration
Action required (list contact persons/addresses if documents are to be mailed or emailed): Administration send correspondence as follows:
Appointment letters to:
Frank (Rick) Hale
26259 County Road 71
Robertsdale, Alabama 36567
and
James (Jamie) Hanson Hardy, Jr.
19359 Steadham Lane
Robertsdale, Alabama 36567
cc: Carl Davis, Board Chairman-office@eastcentralbaldwinwater.com
Ryan Frolik, General Manager- ryanfrolik@eastcentralbaldwinwater.com
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.