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RESOLUTION NO. 08-137
A RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 07-316
WHICH AUTHORIZED THE CREATION OF THE
AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT STEERING COMMITTEE
AND PROVIDING FOR DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS OF THE
COMMITTEE
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida, has made
the following determinations:
1. On October 23, 2007, this Board adopted Resolution No. 07-316 creating an
Agricultural Development Steering Committee and provide for duties and functions of the
Committee.
2. On April8, 2008, a majority of the Board determined that the Committee should
not sunset after completion of the Committee's final report.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of St.
Lucie County, Florida:
1. This Board does hereby create the Agricultural Development Steering
Committee. Such committee shall have the following duties and functions:
a. To advise and make recommendations to the Board of County
Commissioners on matters relating to agricultural development within the Agricultural-5 and
Agricultural 2.5 zoning districts including the amount of required open space, protection of
environmental resources, and encourage continued use of agricultural lands. The Committee
shall seek input from the State Land Planning Agency. The Committee shall also consider
innovative land planning techniques including, but not limited to transfer of development rights,
while protecting private property rights and the fiscal impact of any proposed
recommendations..
b. The Committee's initial report to the Board shall be due on or before
April 1, 2008, and shall include recommendations regarding how open space should be
calculated. The Committee's final report shall be due on or before July 1, 2008.
c. To provide any other duties or functions as requested by the Board of
County Commissioners on agricultural development issues.
2. The action, decisions and recommendations of the committee shall not be final
or binding on the Board of County Commissioners but shall be advisory only.
2. The action, decisions and recommendations of the committee shall not be final
or binding on the Board of County Commissioners but shall be advisory only.
3. The Agricultural Development Steering Committee shall consist of fifteen (15)
members who shall be appointed as follows:
a. Each Board member shall appoint one (1) member to serve on the
Committee and such members' terms shall run concurrent with the term of the appointing
Commissioner.
b. The following groups shall appoint one (1) member to serve on the
Agricultural Development Steering Committee.
1. Farm Credit of South Florida
2. Indian River Citrus League
3. Cattlemens' Association
4. St. Lucie County Conservation Alliance
c. The remaining six (6) members shall be appointed II at large" by the Board.
It is the Board's intention that at least one (1) of the six (6) at large members should be the
owner (not representative) of Agricultural property of less than one hundred sixty (160) acres
and that at least one (1) at large member should be the owner (not representative) of
agricultural property greater than one hundred sixty (160) acres.
4. Vacancies for all members shall be filled upon:
a. Death of a member
b. Resignation
c. Removal by majority vote of the remaining members of the Committee
d. Three (3) unexcused absences in a six (6) month period
5. Vacancies shall be filled by the person who nominated the member who created
the vacancy.
6. The Committee Chairman shall establish a time and place for holding meetings
as shall be necessary, and the Committee shall adopt such rules of organization and procedure
as may be required. Eight (8) committee members shall constitute a quorum for the
transaction of official business at Committee meetings.
7. The Committee may establish sub-committees for specific subjects or tasks
from among its members. The Committee shall hold its first meeting as soon as possible from
the date this resolution is adopted.
8. The Agricultural Cooperative Extension and Growth Management Departments
shall provide administrative support for the Committee and shall keep a record of its
proceedings.
9. If any action, sentence, or clause of this resolution is held to be invalid or
unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, then said holding shall in no way effect
the validity of the remaining portions of this resolution.
After motion and second the vote on this resolution was as follows:
Chairman Joseph E. Smith
Vice-Chairman Paula A. Lewis
Commissioner Doug Coward
Commissioner Chris Craft
Commissioner Charles Grande
NAY
AYE
AYE
AYE
NAY
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 8th day of April, 2008.
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