HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-08-16 CC Mtg - A7. NURB Board Appointment
Commission Memorandum
REPORT TO: Honorable Mayor and City Commission
FROM: Pearl Michalson, Deputy City Clerk Robin Crough, City Clerk
SUBJECT: Appointment to the Northeast Urban Renewal Board
MEETING DATE: August 8, 2016
MEETING TYPE: Action
RECOMMENDED MOTION: I move to appoint Thomas Noble to the non-voting –member –at-large position with an updated term expiring July 31, 2020 on the Northeast Urban Renewal Board.
BACKGROUND: The Northeast Urban Renewal Board currently has three vacant non-voting
positions. Two of the non-voting positions expire on July 31, 2019 and one expires on July 31, 2017. One new applicant has applied for that position.
This board is established under Section 7-15-4232 of the Montana Code Annotated. It
consists of five members who serve staggered four-year terms after the initial appointment. The
board shall consist of 5 voting members and not more than 4 non-voting members. The preferred composition of the voting members shall be: 2 business owners of businesses within the district;
2 residents from within the district;
1 member at-large.
Voting members must reside within city-limits or own property within the district. The board shall be responsible to:
(1) develop plans which implement the vision of the district;
(2) review on an ongoing basis the operation and processes of all public agencies to assure that such activities are supportive of the plan; (3) advocate and coordinate the complete and full implementation of the plan.
For more information about this board, CLICK HERE to view the NURB’s Webpage.
The NURB currently has three vacant non-voting positions with one new application
received.
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Applying Applicant Thomas Noble
ALTERNATIVES: As suggested by the City Commission.
Memo compiled: August 02, 2016 Attachment: Board Application
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AdvisoryBoardApplicationID: 322
Form inserted: 7/15/2016 9:49:00 AM
Form updated: 7/15/2016 9:49:00 AM
Name: Thomas A.
Last Name: Noble
Physical Address *: 401 N.Church Avenue
P.O Box:
City*: Bozeman
State*: Montana
Zip Code*: 59715
Primary Phone *: (406) 587-8748
Additional Phone: (406) 581-3858
Email *: tnoble406@gmail.com
Your current occupation *: carpenter
Employer *: SBC Construction
How long have you lived in the Bozeman Area? *: >10 yr
Which position are you applying for? *: ADA Citizen Advisory Committee
City Limits *: yes
Have you ever served on a City or County Board or Commission? *: yes
If so, how long?: ten years
If so, where ?: N.E urban renewal board(Bozeman)
Please explain your relevant qualifications, interests and experiences. *: I have served on the
NURB for ten years, with three years as chair. I was appointed by the assistant city manager at the board's inception because I was at the time the president of the Northeast Neighborhood
association (NENA), on which I served for there years. I've been a Bozeman, resident for thirty
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years, twenty of them in the vicinity of the Northeast Urban Renewal district.
Reference 1 *: Eric Nelson, Think Tank Architects, Bozeman, MT. Eric is Vice Chair of the
NURB, and you can contact him through the board.
Are you willing to comply with all ethics training requirements?: yes
Reference 2 *: I-Ho Pomeroy, Bozeman, city commissioner. I-Ho sits at our board meetings.
Other Info: Why was I not given at least thirty days' notice that my term was going to expire?
Why am I being asked to fill out an application, after being reappointed several time without
having to do so? Who are the candidates who want to join the board, and why hasn't the board
been notified of their interest in serving?
How did you hear about us?: I've been on the board for ten years. (see above)
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