HomeMy WebLinkAboutAppointment to the Wetlands Review Board
Commission Memorandum
REPORT TO: Honorable Mayor and City Commission
FROM: Aimee Kissel, Deputy City Clerk
Chris A. Kukulski, City Manager
SUBJECT: Wetlands Review Board Appointment
MEETING DATE: January 26, 2009
RECOMMENDATION: Appoint one member to the Wetlands Review Board. BACKGROUND: One vacancy exists on the Wetlands Review Board. One new application
has been received.
The Wetlands Review Board is established to prepare functional assessments of regulated wetlands that may be impacted by proposed regulated activities, evaluate the impacts proposed
regulated activities may have on delineated wetlands and to provide wetlands protection,
mitigation and/or enhance recommendations regarding such proposals to the Planning Director
and City Commission. The Wetlands Review Board will be convened as necessary to review
proposals that involve regulated activities and may impact regulated wetlands based on the provisions contained in Chapter 18.56, BMC.
In selecting the members, the City Commission shall give preference to residents of the
City of Bozeman. However, where a qualified resident is not available to serve, the City
Commission may appoint a member who practices professionally, owns property or owns a business within the City. The WRB shall consist of six members. An appointment to a
term of service on the WRB is for two years. Members shall be degreed in their respective
disciplines and/ or otherwise licensed or certified by their respective professional authorities.
Guy Alsentzer (city resident) New Applicant:
ALTERNATIVES: As suggested by the City Commission.
Respectfully submitted,
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Aimee Kissel, Deputy City Clerk Chris A. Kukulski, City Manager
Attachments: Board Application
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Fill out the following information and click send to apply for the Wetland Review
board.
Date: 1/9/09
Name: GUY ALSENTZER
Physical Address: , BOZEMAN MT
Mailing Address (if different):
Email:
Phone(s):
Length of time in the Bozeman area: 1 MONTH
Occupation: ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANT/ATTORNEY
Employer: TEMPORARY CLERK FOR GALLATIN COUNTY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE
Have you ever served on a City or County board? (Yes/No) (If so, where, what
board, and how long?) NO
Please explain your relevant qualifications, interests, and experiences.
OVER THE PAST THREE YEARS I HAVE COMPLETED EXTENSIVE LEGAL COURSEWORK FOR A J.D.
@ VERMONT LAW SCHOOL, SPECIALIZING IN WATER RESOURCES MGMT, WETLANDS & WILDLIFE
PROTECTION, AND LAND USE CONSERVATION. MY INTERESTS AND EXPERTISE LIE WITH
KNOWLEDGE OF THE LEGAL AND POLITICAL ISSUES SURROUNDING WETLANDS MITIGATION,
WATER RESOURCES CONFLICT, AND WILDLIFE PROTECTION, BOTH IN THE FEDERAL AND STATE
REGULATORY CONTEXTS. MOREOVER, I AM CURRENTLY IN THE PROCESS OF COMPLETING THE
REMAINING CREDITS TOWARDS A MASTERS OF ENVIRONMENTAL LAW AND POLICY, AGAIN WITH
SPECIALIZATION WITHIN WETLANDS AND WATER RESOURCES LAW.
SIMILARLY, IN THE PAST I HAVE WORKED ON WATER RESOURCES PLANS FOR SMALL
COMMUNITIES IN THE NORTHEAST INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO WETLANDS MITIGATION.
ALTHOUGH I ONLY RECENTLY MOVED TO BOZEMAN, I AM VERY INTERESTED IN SERVING MY NEW
HOME AND CITY BY SHARING MY KNOWLEDGE AND PASSION FOR ENVIRONMENTAL MITIGATION
AND POLICY.
References (Individual or Organization)
Please include name and phone for three references.
PATRICK PARENTEAU, Senior Counsel Vermont Law School Env'tl & Nat'l Res. Law
Clinic. 802.831.1305.
JACK TUHOLSKE, Tuholske Law Offices, P.C. Missoula MT. 406.721.6986.
DAVID MEARS, Dir. Env'tl & Nat'l Res. Law Clinic, VLS. 802.831.1627.
I understand that sending this email is the same as signing my name.
(Yes/No) YES
Special Note: This application is considered public record.
Application contact information may be displayed on the City of Bozeman website.
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