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To Appoint Members of the Sullivan County Agricultural and Farmland Protection Board
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RESOLUTION NO. -23 INTRODUCED BY THE PLANNING, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, REAL PROPERTY, CAPITAL PLANNING & BUDGETING COMMITTEE TO APPOINT MEMBERS OF THE SULLIVAN COUNTY AGRICULTURAL AND FARMLAND PROTECTION BOARD
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 140-19, the term of two members of the Sullivan County Agricultural and Farmland Protection Board (Board), Dave Weiss and John Gorzynksi, both active farmers, has expired as of December 31, 2022; and
WHEREAS, the County of Sullivan posted a vacancy announcement on December 13, 2022 for the following position: one active farmers as required by Article 25AA of the Agriculture and Markets Law; and
WHEREAS, Eugene Thalmann, John Gorzynski and JP 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, 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, John Gorzynksi has served more than two consecutive four term years, however there was not a qualified candidate to replace him; and
WHEREAS, Eugene Thalmann and John Gorzynksi were qualified individuals to respond to the positions of active farmer; and
WHEREAS, the Board recommended at their January 31, 2023 meeting that Eugene Thalmann and John Gorzynksi be appointed for a four-year term to serve as an active farmer; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE ...
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