HomeMy WebLinkAboutAppointment to the Bozeman Area Bicycle Advisory Board
Commission Memorandum
REPORT TO: Honorable Mayor and City Commission
FROM: Stacy Ulmen, City Clerk
Chris A. Kukulski, City Manager
SUBJECT: Bozeman Area Bicycle Advisory Board (BABAB) Appointment
MEETING DATE: January 22, 2008
RECOMMENDATION: Appoint up to one member to BABAB: One Term that expired on
December 31, 2007.
BACKGROUND: After listening to the audio and transcribing the minutes from the City
Commission Meeting on Monday, January 14, 2008, it was discovered that one 2 year term position
remains vacant on the Bozeman Area Bicycle Advisory Board.
The Bozeman Area Bicycle Advisory Board (BABAB) was created by the City Commission in
September 1990 (Resolution No. 2817). Its purpose is to recommend safe bicycle practices
throughout Bozeman in regard to enhanced bicycle circulation and design, community-wide bicycle
education and safety programs, and other matters relating to bicycling in the Bozeman area.
As amended by Ordinance 1594, Chapter 2.98 in April 2003, the board shall consist of up to nine
members who will serve two year staggered terms. Each member may be reappointed without any
limitation on the number of reappointments. Persons must be of legal age.
A majority of the board shall be residents of the city. Non-resident members of the board shall have
some interest in the city by virtue of working in the city, owning property in the city, or entering the
city frequently for any lawful purpose. In addition, the members should be knowledgeable of
bicycling and/or traffic safety in the Bozeman area.
There is currently one vacancy and one applicant
New Applicant:
Bill Cochran
ALTERNATIVES: As suggested by the City Commission.
Respectfully submitted,
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Stacy Ulmen, City Clerk Chris A. Kukulski, City Manager
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Attachments: Board Applications
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Cynthia Delaney
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Bill Cochran bill cochran@bresnan net
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Bicycle Advisory Board Application
Fill out the following information and click send to apply for this board
Name Bill Cochran
Physical Address 301 North Black Ave Bozeman MT 59175
Mailing Address if different
Email bill cochran@bresnan net
Phone 406 581 4306
Length oftime in the Bozeman lyear
Occupation bicycle store owner mechanic
Employer self employed
Have you ever served on a City or County board no Not a city or
county board but several non profit and one corporate board
if so where what board and how long
Please explain your relevant qualifications interests and experiences I have been involved with cycling on a
professionallevcl for the last 23 years I served on the Board of Directors for a trail project which has recently
been completed in Michigan I have also coached on a high school level and participate as a volunteer for the
local Youth Justice Councils I feel I have the ability to look at multiple issues and form a plan for the good of
the whole
References Individual or Organization Please include name and phone for three references Bruce Clevenger
Friends ofFalling Water Trail 517 750 3498
Karl Strong 406 586 6264
Chris Kohn On Two Wheels Inc 517 789 6077
Steve Roth IX Ranch 406 386 2481
I understand that sending this email is the same as signing my name
yes no
Bill Cochran
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