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Appoint members to the Sullivan County Agricultural and Farmland Protection Board
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RESOLUTION NO. -24 INTRODUCED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TO APPOINT MEMBERS OF THE SULLIVAN COUNTY AGRICULTURAL AND FARMLAND PROTECTION BOARD
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 51-20, the term of one member of the Sullivan County Agricultural and Farmland Protection Board (Board), Erika Malmgreen, an active farmer, has expired as of December 31, 2023; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 139-21, the term of one member of the Sullivan County Agricultural and Farmland Protection Board (Board), Dr. Joseph D’Abbaccio, an agri-business representative, has expired as of December 31, 2023; and
WHEREAS, there is a vacancy for the position of an active farmer and/or other agricultural stakeholder and/or stakeholder from an organization dedicated to agricultural land preservation for the Board; and
WHEREAS, the County of Sullivan posted a vacancy announcement on November 29, 2023, for the following positions: one active farmer, one agri-business and one active farmer and/or other agricultural stakeholder and/or stakeholder from an organization dedicated to agricultural land preservation as required by Article 25AA of the Agriculture and Markets Law; and
WHEREAS, Erika Malmgreen, Tanya Hahn, Sergio Saravia, Nathan Allanach, Courtney Hanaback, and John Lang responded to the vacancy announcement, each requesting to serve a term on the Board, and no other persons responded to the vacancy announcement; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Joseph D’Abbraccio responded to the vacancy announcement for an agri-business representative, requesting to serve a term on the Board, and no other persons responded to the vacancy announcement; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 407 of 2011, all terms of office for appointed membership of boards and commissions shall be for not more than two consecutive four term years. The two four year consecutive term limit shall be waived in the event no other qualified individual is available to serve on the board and commissions; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Joseph A’Abbraccio has served more than two consecutive four term years, however there was not a qualified candidate to replace him; and
WHEREAS, Erika Malmgreen and Tanya Hahn were qualified individuals to respond to the positions of active farmer; and
WHEREAS, the Board recommended at their January 3, 2024 meeting that Dr. Joseph D’Abbraccio be appointed for a four-year term to serve as an agri-business representative; and
WHEREAS, the Board recommended at their January 3, 2024 meeting that Erika Malmgreen and Tanya Hahn be appointed each for a four-year term to serve as an active farmer; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Sullivan County Legislature hereby makes the following appointments to the Board, to commence and terminate on the dates listed below:
Erika Malmgreen January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2027
Active Farmer
Tanya Hahn January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2027
Active Farmer
Dr. Joseph D’Abbraccio January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2027
Agri-Business Representative
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