ADMINISTRATION - Cathy Sorensen, City Clerk
Title
MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS TO THE 2015 NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION BOARD
Background
Four vacancies exist on the Natural Resource Conservation Board due to the expiration of terms as follows: Sam Villella, Ward 1; Christopher Perkins, Ward 2, Mary Jo Truchon, Ward 3 and Dottie McKinley, Chair at Large. Incumbents, Sam Villella, Christopher Perkins, Mary Jo Truchon and Dottie McKinley have all submitted applications seeking reappointment.
In addition to the four incumbents, the City also received one new application from an interested resident in the community. The Council interviewed the applicants on January 27, 2015.
At least two members must reside in each Council election ward for the term of their appointment to the Natural Resource Conservation Board. Appointments need to be made as follows:
§ one commissioner in Ward 1 for a two-year term
§ one commissioner in Ward 2 for a two-year term
§ one commissioner in Ward 3 for a two-year term
§ one Chair at Large for a two-year term
The method of appointment was adopted by the Blaine City Council in 1996 and became effective in 1997. Ordinance No. 96-1628 provides that the Mayor will announce the appointment of the appointees to serve two-year terms on the Natural Resource Conservation Board. The Council will confirm the appointments at the March 5, 2015 Council meeting. The appointees will be sworn into office at the March 17, 2015 Natural Resource Conservation Board meeting or at a time prior to the April, 2015 meeting.
Recommendation
Mayor announces the appointment of four persons, one from each Council Ward and a Chair at Large, to serve two-year terms on the Natural Resource Conservation Board.