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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
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