Meeting Type: BCC Regular Meeting
Meeting Date: 8/16/2022
Item Status: New
From: Ronald J. Cink, County Administrator / Budget Director
Submitted by: Kristen M. Rawson, Assistant Administrative Services Manager
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ITEM TITLE
Title
Perdido Bay Water, Sewer and Fire Protection District - Board Appointment(s)
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Related to the Perdido Bay Water, Sewer and Fire Protection District, take the following action:
Reappoint Mr. Joe Woods as a member of the Board of Directors for a four (4) year term, said term continuing from June 30, 2022, and expiring June 30, 2026.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Background: PART I - GENERAL BACKGROUND:
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. Further, when the Perdido Bay Water, Sewer and Fire Protection District was established in 1976, the Board of Directors was composed of thirteen (13) members. Today, this District is composed of a five (5) member Board of Directors appointed by the County Commission to serve, respectively, terms of four (4) years each. Please note that there remain required qualifications set forth in §11-89-6, et seq., Code of Alabama, 1975, for citizens to be appointed to the District.
The required qualifications 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.
Lastly, there is a provision in §11-89-6, et seq., Code of Alabama, 1975, which requires appointments be made no earlier than thirty (30) days prior to the date such person will take office.
PART II - BACKGROUND APPOINTMENT(S):
The Perdido Bay Water, Sewer and Fire Protection District has proposed for Mr. Joe Woods to be reappointed as a member of the Board of Directors. Through correspondence from the Perdido Bay Water, Sewer and Fire Protection District, staff has verified that Mr. Woods is 1) a duly qualified elector (i.e. registered voter) of Baldwin County, Alabama, 2) a subscriber or member of the corporation, and 3) is not an officer of the State, County or municipality.
Therefore, staff confirms Mr. Woods meets the requirements set forth in §11-89-6, et seq., Code of Alabama, 1975, to be re-appointed to the Board of Directors of the Perdido Bay Water, Sewer and Fire Protection District.
Staff asserts this appointment is at the discretion of the County Commission and the Commission can either appoint Mr. Woods or another qualified citizen of its choice.
Previous Commission action/date: November 2, 2021 - Last BCC action
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?
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Reviewed/approved by: N/A
Additional comments: N/A
ADVERTISING REQUIREMENTS
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If the proof of publication affidavit is not attached, list the reason: N/A
FOLLOW UP IMPLEMENTATION
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Individual(s) responsible for follow up: Commission Administration staff
Action required (list contact persons/addresses if documents are to be mailed or emailed): Administration staff prepare correspondence as follows:
Send appointment letter to:
Mr. Joe Woods
6659 East Quarry Drive
Elberta, Alabama 36530
cc:
Ms. Jean Ray
Madam Chairman, Board of Directors
Perdido Bay Water District
28171 Freshwater Lane
Elberta, Alabama 36530
Additional instructions/notes: Update current board list and upload to BCAP