Meeting Type: BCC Regular Meeting
Meeting Date: 7/17/2018
Item Status: New
From: Vince Jackson, Planning Director
Submitted by: Vince Jackson, Planning Director
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ITEM TITLE
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Baldwin County Planning and Zoning Commission - Board Appointment
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
As it relates to the Baldwin County Planning and Zoning Commission, take the following actions:
1) Appoint Mr. Arthur Oken as a regular member of the Board (District 4 Nominee) for a four (4) year term, to fill the place-seat and expired term formerly held by Mr. Michael Kaiser, said term to commence on July 17, 2018, and expire on July 17, 2022; and
2) Thank Mr. Michael Kaiser for his civic service as a member of the Board.1End
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Previous Commission action/date: May 1, 2018
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 filing 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.
The Baldwin County Planning and Zoning Commission currently has one (1) vacancy. The term of Mr. Michael Kaiser expired on March 2, 2018, and Mr. Kaiser has indicated his desire to not be reappointed. As a result, the Planning and Zoning staff respectfully requests the appointment of Mr. Arthur Oken, as a regular member for a four (4) year term, to fill the place-seat and expired term formerly held by Mr. Michael Kaiser, said term to commence on July 17, 2018, and expire on July 17, 2022.
Planning staff has verified that Mr. Oken meets the qualifications to be appointed to the Baldwin County Planning and Zoning Commission.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
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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
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Additional comments: N/A
ADVERTISING REQUIREMENTS
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FOLLOW UP IMPLEMENTATION
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Individual(s) responsible for follow up: Commission Administration Office
Action required (list contact persons/addresses if documents are to be mailed or emailed):
Send appointment letter to:
Mr. Arthur Oken
7490 Blakeley Oaks Drive South
Spanish Fort, Alabama 36527
Send thank you latter to:
Mr. Michael Tyrone Kaiser, Sr.
28391 Kaiser Lane
Elberta, Alabama 36530
Additional instructions/notes: N/A