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RESOLUTION NO. 2003-125
A RESOLUTION OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY,
FLORIDA, RESTRUCTURING THE AGRICULTURE
ADVISORY COMMITTEE
WHEREAS, agricultural operations are a major part of the economy of Indian
River County; and
WHEREAS, an important step in fostering agricultural growth in Indian River
County is the continuation of an advisory committee to assist the Board of County
Commissioners concerning agricultural matters in Indian River County; and
WHEREAS, by Resolution 93-180, the Board of County Commissioners created
the Indian River County Agriculture Advisory Committee;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that:
1. ESTABLISHMENT.
The Indian River County Agriculture Advisory Committee is hereby reestablished
and restructured. This resolution repeals and replaces Resolution 93-180.
2. MEMBERSHIP.
The Agriculture Advisory Committee shall have seven voting members appointed by
the Board of County Commissioners, with one member from each of the following
areas: cattle, citrus, vegetable, irrigation, horticulture, and two associated
industries. Members must be residents of Indian River County.
3. TERM OF OFFICE.
The term of office for each member shall be two years.
4. POWERS AND DUTIES.
The Indian River County Agriculture Advisory Committee shall have the power and
duty to:
a. Consider and study the entire field of agriculture including
agricultural economic development with the main focus being
agriculture within Indian River County;
b. Advise the Board of County Commissioners at their request or
upon its own initiative regarding the promulgation, administration,
and enforcement of all laws, ordinances, and rules relating to
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agriculture;
c. Consider all matters submitted to it by the Board of County
Commissioners, and
d. Submit proposed legislation, ordinances, and rules to the Board of
County Commissioners.
5. AGRICULTURE
For the purpose of this Commission, the term agriculture shall mean:
The science and art of production of plants and animals useful to people,
including to a variable extent, the preparation of these products for human
use and their disposal by marketing or otherwise and shall include
horticulture, floriculture, viticulture forestry, dairy, livestock, poultry, bees,
and any and all forms of farm products and farm production.
6. ADVISORY STATUS.
The Agriculture Advisory Committee shall be advisory only and the members shall
serve without compensation.
7. GENERAL PROVISIONS.
The provisions of Title 1, Chapter 103, relating to advisory boards and commissions
shall apply to this Committee. The Committee shall elect from among its voting
members a chairman and a vice chairman annually at its first meeting in January, or
at its next meeting if no meeting is held in January A County Commissioner shall
serve as a non-voting liaison to the Committee. Each chair and vice chair shall
serve for a one-year term and may be reelected but shall be limited to two
successive annual terms, at which point they would be ineligible to chair the
committee for at least one year.
8. MEETINGS.
A meeting may be called at the request of either staff, a liaison commissioner, or the
chair of the Committee The agenda for each meeting shall be established by the
chairman in coordination with the liaison and County staff. The chairman,
Committee member, or staff may place matters on the agenda. Any Committee
member may make an oral or written report on committee activity at a subsequent
Board of County Commissioners meeting under its liaison "Commissioner Agenda
Matters."
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9. CONSULTANTNENDOR CONTACT.
The chair or individual Committee members are prohibited from contacting
consultants or vendors retained by the County.
The resolution was moved for adoption by Commissioner Fran B Adams, and
the motion was seconded by Commissioner Caroline D Ginn, and, upon being put
to a vote, the vote was as follows:
Chairman Kenneth R. Macht Aye
Vice Chairman Caroline D. Ginn Aye
Commissioner Arthur R. Neuberger Aye
Commissioner Thomas B Lowther Aye
Commissioner Fran B. Adams Aye
The Chairman thereupon declared the resolution duly passed and adopted this
21st day of October, 2003.
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PATRICIA M. Rtria
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Assistant County Attorney
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BCC approval date October 21, 2003