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HomeMy WebLinkAboutreappointments to the Tree Advisory Board_16 Commission Memorandum REPORT TO: Honorable Mayor and City Commission FROM: Aimee Brunckhorst, CMC, Deputy City Clerk Stacy Ulmen, CMC City Clerk SUBJECT: Reappointments to the Tree Advisory Board MEETING DATE: September 22, 2014 AGENDA TYPE: Action RECOMMENDED MOTION: I move to reappoint William Hoch and Scott Makoutz to the Tree Advisory Board. BACKGROUND: Two terms on the Tree Advisory Board expired June 30th and there is one ongoing vacancy. Both members with expired terms have reapplied for another term. The Tree Advisory Board is created under Ordinance No. 1364, adopted by the City Commission on April 26, 1993, as codified in Chapter 2.92 of the Bozeman Municipal Code. The Board is comprised of five members appointed by the City Commission, serving staggered two-year terms. Whenever possible, two of the members shall be from the following disciplines: real estate, commercial lending, civil or environmental engineering, or landscape architecture or construction. Members shall be residents of the City, own property within the City, or be gainfully employed within the City. The Board is advisory to the Commission, providing guidance and advice regarding the City's tree program and developing a proposed arboricultural specification manual and any needed revisions. The Tree Advisory Board currently has one vacancy, two expired terms and two members reapplying. Reapplying applicants: William Hoch Scott Makoutz ALTERNATIVES: As suggested by the City Commission. Attachments: Board Applications 489 AdvisoryBoardApplicationID: 133 Form inserted: 8/11/2014 8:23:01 AM Name: William Hoch Physical Address: 414 Sanders Ave, Bozeman, Montana 59718 Primary Phone: (406) 994-5064 Email: bhoch@montana.edu Your current occupation: Professor Employer: Montana State University How long have you lived in the Bozeman Area?: 6-10 yr Which position are you applying for?: Tree Advisory Board City Limits: yes Have you ever served on a City or County Board or Commission?: yes If so, how long?: 3 years If so, where ?: Tree Advisory Board Please explain your relevant qualifications, interests and experiences.: See previous application Reference 1: See previous application Are you willing to comply with all ethics training requirements?: yes Reference 2 : See previous application 490 AdvisoryBoardApplicationID: 136 Form inserted: 9/15/2014 10:29:55 AM Name: Scott Makoutz Physical Address: 1133 N Spruce, Bozeman, Montana 59771 Primary Phone: (406) 209-1163 Additional Phone: (406) 209-1163 Email: Smakoutz@gmail.com Your current occupation: Consulting Arborist Employer: Gallatin Tree Care How long have you lived in the Bozeman Area?: >10 yr Which position are you applying for? : Tree Board City Limits: yes Have you ever served on a City or County Board or Commission? : yes If so, how long?: 2 yrs If so, where ?: UF advisory Board Please explain your relevant qualifications, interests and experiences. : I am a returning board member Reference 1: Heidi Makoutz 518 320 5467 Are you willing to comply with all ethics training requirements?: yes Reference 2: William A. Hoch Associate Professor Department of Plant Sciences and Plant Pathology Montana State University Bozeman, MT 59717 (406) 994-5064 How did you hear about us?: UF board 491