Agenda Item Name:
Title
Rural Concerns Advisory Committee Appointments
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Presenter:
Ken McMurry, Planner, Growth Management (352) 374-5249
Description:
Seven residents have submitted applications for appointment to the Rural Concerns Advisory Committee to fill five positions in specific membership categories.
Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Appoint applicants to full terms beginning 10/01/2020 through 9/30/2023 for the following specific membership categories: (1) member from the Alachua County Extension Office; (2) Residing in the Unincorporated Area Outside the Urban Cluster Designated in the County Comprehensive Plan; and (3) Actively Involved in Agriculture and/or Silviculture; and appoint one applicant to a partial term ending 9/30/2021 and a full 3-year term ending 9/30/2024 for the specific membership category of Alternate Member.
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Prior Board Motions:
On June 25, 2019, the Board of County Commissioners adopted Resolution 19-66 (attached) extending the sunset date of the Rural Concerns Advisory Committee. The sunset date is now December 31, 2025.
Fiscal Consideration:
Fiscal Consideration
N.A.
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Background:
The Advisory Committee on Rural Concerns was originally established in April 2003 by the Alachua County Board of County Commissioners. The Resolution establishing the Committee states that its responsibilities shall be to: establish the importance of our rural, unincorporated agricultural and historic settlements; assist in the development and evaluation of policies and programs affecting the rural areas of the County; represent the rural areas in the County’s various community planning processes and hearings; and assist in the recognition and determination of the needs of the County’s rural residents and advising the Board accordingly.
The specific membership categories are identified in Section 2 of the current Resolution for the Alachua County Committee on Rural Concerns (“Advisory Committee”). Specific positions with terms expiring on 9/30/2023 consist of one member from the Alachua County Extension office; one member Residing in the Unincorporated Area Outside the Urban Cluster Designated in the County Comprehensive Plan; and two members Actively Involved in Agriculture and/or Silviculture. One specific position with a partial term ending 9/30/2021 and a full 3-year term ending 9/30/2024 consists of Alternate Member.
There are 7 applicants to be considered for appointment to five positions in four specific membership categories with terms as specified on the attached Tallysheet: Lyman Conover, Lisa Gindlesperger, Larry Hall, Janet Hearn, Juan Salva, Cindy Sanders, and Sandra Werner. Some of the applicants are eligible for and have expressed interest in more than one position, as specified on the attached Tallysheet. There is 1 applicant for the position of member from the Alachua County Extension Office. There are 4 applicants for the position of Residing in the Unincorporated Area Outside the Urban Cluster Designated in the County Comprehensive Plan. There are 5 applicants for two positions of Actively Involved in Agriculture and/or Silviculture. There are 4 applicants for the position of Alternate Member.