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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAppointments to the Wetlands Review Board_21Commission Memorandum REPORT TO: Honorable Mayor and City Commission FROM: Aimee Brunckhorst, Public Engagement Coordinator Stacy Ulmen CMC, City Clerk SUBJECT: Appointments to the Wetlands Review Board MEETING DATE: June 3, 2013 MEETING TYPE: Action RECOMMENDED MOTION: I move to appoint Cyndi Crayton, Rex McLachlin and Brian Sandefur to the Wetlands Review Board. BACKGROUND: The Wetlands Review Board has been inactive for several years. With the upswing in community development applications, there is renewed need for the board. Past board members were contacted and two prior members were interested in serving again. A new applicant with a Geology degree has also applied. Appointment of these members will allow the Wetlands Review Board to proceed with needed assessments for the Community Development Department. 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 Community Development 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. Applicants: Cyndi Crayton (weed consultant) Rex McLachlin (soils - geologist) Brian Sandefur (biologist) ALTERNATIVES: As suggested by the City Commission Attachments: Board Applications 264 AdvisoryBoardApplicationID: 31 Form inserted: 3/12/2013 11:37:11 AM Name: Cyndi Crayton Physical Address: Bozeman, Montana 59715 Primary Phone: Additional Phone: Email: iwc@integratedweedcontrol.com Your current occupation: Weed/Resource management & consulting Employer: owner: Integrated Weed Control How long have you lived in the Bozeman Area?: >10 yr Which position are you applying for?: Wetlands Review Board City Limits: no Have you ever served on a City or County Board or Commission?: yes If so, how long?: 10 years total If so, where ?: Wetlands Review Board, Recreation & Parks Please explain your relevant qualifications, interests and experiences.: Current chair of Friends of the Bozeman Fish Tech Center providing assistance with projects on sensitive land (riparian/wetland). Member of WRB for multiple terms. Owner of consulting business providing treatment and rehab of weed infested lands including riparian areas and wetlands. Co-chair of the Bozeman Watershed Council for 5 years. Taught courses at MSU involving wetlands for 7 years. Actively involved in trails and protection of resources along those trails including wetlands. Current cooperator on weed control projects along trails and associated public lands in several states (Through my weed management and consulting business I work with the National Park System, USFS, BLM, BIA, NRCS, Conservation Districts, State Lands, and others—details available upon request.) Reference 1: Anders Larsson MSU Civil Engineering 994-7187 andersl@ce.montana.edu Reference 2: Bob Muth Bozeman Fish Tech Center Director 994-9902 Robert_Muth@fws.gov Ethics: yes Other Info: I have served on the WRB in the past and am very excited to continue that volunteer service. Thank you for the opportunity to apply. How did you hear about us?: through City Staff 265 AdvisoryBoardApplicationID: 3 Form inserted: 5/20/2013 5:21:57 PM Name: Rex McLachlin Physical Address : Bozeman, Montana 59718 Primary Phone: Email : Your current occupation: Unemployed How long have you lived in the Bozeman Area?: 1-5 yr Which position are you applying for?: Wetlands Review Board City Limits: yes Have you ever served on a City or County Board or Commission?: no Please explain your relevant qualifications, interests and experiences.: I want to serve on this board because I want to help ensure that the growth of Bozeman does not come at the cost of destroying the landscape and environment of the Gallatin Valley. I have a master’s degree in geology with some limited experience building groundwater models and sampling surface water. I am very familiar with the construction of and kinds of data collected from water wells. I have some experience serving on a volunteer committee because I served as the secretary of the University of Washington’s geology club. This entailed takes notes as necessary at meetings, assisting with planning and logistics of field trips. Reference 1: Dr. Callum Hetherington Texas Tech Assistant Professor Phone: (806) 742-3110 Email: callum.hetherington@ttu.edu Reference 2: Vince Scartozzi Tintina Resources Senior Geologist/Project Manager Phone: Email: vscartozzi@tintinaresrouces.com Ethics: yes How did you hear about us?: City website 266 CITY OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA APPLICATION FOR THE WETLANDS REVIEW BOARD Date:_______________ Name: __________________________________________________________________ Physical Address: _________________________________________________________ Mailing Address (if different): _______________________________________________ Email: __________________________________________________________________ Phone(s): _______________________________________________________________ Length of time in the Bozeman area: _________________________________________ Occupation: ______________________________________________________________ Employer: _______________________________________________________________ Have you ever served on a City or County board? ________________________________ (If so, where, what board, and how long?) Please explain your relevant qualifications, interests, and experiences. References (Individual or Organization) Name: Phone: ___________________________________________________ __________________ ___________________________________________________ __________________ ___________________________________________________ __________________ This application is considered public record. Application contact information may be displayed on the City of Bozeman website. PLEASE NOTE: Per Ordinance No. 1759, revising Chapter 2.01 of the Bozeman Municipal Code, all board members are required to attend a yearly ethics workshop provided free of charge by the City as a condition of service as a member of a board. Applicants should apply as one (or more) of the following: biologist, soil scientist, plant scientist, hydrologist, or other wetlands-related profession. 267