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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - 08-17-2004-9d1ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: August 17, 2004 Action Agenda Item No. 9- o(- .1 SUBJECT• Agricultural Preservation Board -One New Appointment DEPARTMENT: Board of Commissioners PUBLIC HEARING: (YIN) No ATTACHMENT(S): Under Separate Cover Membership Roster Excerpt "Orange County Voluntary Farmland Preservation Program Ordinance" INFORMATION CONTACT: Clerk's Office, ext. 2130, 2125, 2126, 2129 Application(s)/Resume(s) of Person(s) TELEPHONE NUMBERS: Applying for a Seat Hillsborough 245-2130 Interest List Chapel Hill 968-4501 Application(s)/Resume(s) of Person(s) on the Durham 688-7331 Interest List Mebane 336-227-2031 PURPOSE: To consider making one appointment to the Agricultural Preservation Board to the James and Patricia Wynn Farm Voluntary Agricultural District. BACKGROUND: The Agricultural Preservation Board shall consist of up to seven (7) At-Large members plus one member for each Voluntary Agricultural (VA) District created and existing under the Orange County Voluntary Farmland Preservation Program Ordinance, all appointed by the Board of County Commissioners. Four new VA Districts have been approved in the past few years, with the total now at nine (9). Not all of the owners of farms designated as a VA District or in a VA District have applied or wish to serve on the Ag. Board. See explanatory notes on the chart following. Dr. James Wynn, co-owner of the farm comprising the James and Patricia Wynn Farm VA District, has applied for a seat on the Agricultural Preservation Board. 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Y ty ',. ~ ~ ~ m N 4 °o N N y 5 N 6 Excerpt Adopted by Orange County Board of Commissioners, 4/17/00 ORANGE COUNTY VOLUNTARY FARMLAND PRESERVATION PROGRAM ORDINANCE Section I -ENACTMENT Pursuant to the authority conferred by the Farmland Preservation Enabling Act, Article 61 of Chapter 106 of the North Carolina General Statutes, Section 106-735 et seq., and for the purpose of promoting the health, safety, morals, and general welfare of the county, the Board of Commissioners of Orange County, North Carolina, hereby adopts this ordinance, which shall be known as the Voluntary Farmland Preservation Program Ordinance of Orange County, North Carolina. Section II -PURPOSE The purpose of this ordinance is to encourage the voluntary preservation and protection of farmland from non-farm development, recognizing the importance of agriculture to the economic and cultural life of the county. Section III -DEFINITIONS (amended 4/17/00) For the purposes of this ordinance, the following terms shall have the following definitions: Board: Orange County Agricultural Preservation Board Chair: Chair of the Orange County Agricultural Preservation Board District: Voluntary Agricultural District Section IV -AGRICULTURAL PRESERVATION BOARD (amended 4/17/00) A. CREATION An Orange County Agricultural Preservation Board, consisting of seven (7) initial members appointed by the Board of County Commissioners, is hereby established. Thereafter, the Agricultural Preservation Board shall consist of up to seven (7) at-large members plus one member for each District created and existing under this Ordinance, all appointed by the Board of County Commissioners. Additional appointments may be made to satisfy the requirements of Section IV.B.1.b.of this ordinance. B. MEMBERSHIP Requirements Each Board member shall be a resident of Orange County. b. Each District existing pursuant to this ordinance shall be represented on the Board by a person owning farmland in the district. The Board of County Commissioners shall appoint the District representatives and shall make its selection of a representative from each District from among those owning farmland in the District. c. The remaining members of the Board shall be appointed at-large by the Board of County Commissioners to represent a broad range of agricultural interests. 2. Tenure Each member shall serve a term of three (3) years, except that the initial Board is to consist of two (2) appointees for terms of two (2) years, two (2) appointees for terms of three (3) years, and three (3) appointees for terms of four (4) years. Thereafter, all appointments are to be for terms of three (3) years, with reappointments permitted. Notwithstanding the term limits contained in this section, District representatives may be appointed and re-appointed as necessary to insure that each District is represented as provided in Section 6.1.b of this Ordinance. 3. Vacancies Any vacancy on the Board is to be filled for the remainder of the unexpired term. C. PROCEDURE The Board shall develop procedures for the conduct of its meetings, which procedures shall be consistent with Robert's Rules of Order. D. DUTIES The Board shall have the authority to: 1. Review and approve the form of the agreement to sustain agriculture required in Section V of this ordinance; 2. Review and approve applications for qualifying farmland certification and make recommendations concerning the establishment and modification of agricultural districts; 3. Review and make recommendations concerning proposed amendments to this ordinance; 4. Hold public hearings pursuant to Section VII of this ordinance; 5. Hold joint public hearings with the Orange County Board of Commissioners on public projects likely to have an impact on agricultural operations within Orange County; 6. Advise the Board of County Commissioners on projects, programs or issues affecting the agricultural economy or activities within the county and that will affect agricultural districts; 7. Study additional methods of farmland preservation and make recommendations to the Orange County Board of Commissioners; and s. Perform other related tasks or duties assigned by the Orange County Board of County Commissioners. Page 1 of 1 James Wynn Volunteer Application Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions Name: Name Called: Home Address Phone: (Day) Phone: (Evening) Fax: Email: Place of Employment: Job Title: Township of Residence: Zone of Residence: Sex: Ethnic Background: Date of Birth: Mr. James Wynn P.O. Box 1268 (His farm is a VoI.Ag.District.See Wynn Fo.~m~ psi{ion~i"(`{ Carrboro NC 27510 919-471-2531 919-967-1307 Physician Chapel Hill C.H. Tnsp; Outside Cty; Not ETJ. Male Caucasian BoardslCommissions applied for: Agricultural Preservation Board Work Experience: Physician. Volunteer Experience: None Listed on Application. Education: Not specified on application. Other Comments: STAFF NOTES: Ph sical address: 506 Mountain Creek Road, Chapel Hill, NC 27516. The Wynn Farm was approved as a o untary Agricultural District in 2001. Mr. ames Wynn made application for a seat on the Ag. Pres. Board on 6/18/04. ADDRESS VERIFICATION: 506 Mountain Creek Road, Chapel Hill NC 27516 is in Chapel Hill Township, outside Chapel Hill and Carrboro City Limits, not in ETJ, near intersection of New Hope Church Road and Old NC 86. MOAD/ncg. Date Printed: 6/21/2004 This application was current on: 6/18/2004 Applicant Interest Listing by Board Name and by Applicant Name Contact Person: Carol Melton Agricultural Preservation Board Contact Phone: 919-245-2598 Day Phone: Mr. James Wynn 919-471-2531 Sex: Male P.O. Box 1268 Evening Phone: 919-967-1307 Race: Caucasian (His farm is a Vol.Ag.DistricLSee Wynn,James Pa FAX: Township: Chapel Hill E-mail: Date Applied: 06/18/2004 Carrboro NC 27510 Skills: Voluntary Agricultural Disuic[ Also Serves On: Page 1 of 1 Monday, June 21, 2004