ORD-2005-120 - Proposed Revisions to Voluntary Farmland Protection Ordinance (VFPO)

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o~tp -~vc~s-ia~ lP -a ,3 -- ®,.~ ~ lv Commissioner Jacobs would like to ask that a planning committee be set up including County Commissioners and senior citizens for the senior center. A motion was made by Commissioner Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner Foushee to approve the accompanying contract, subject to final review by staff and the County Attorney, and authorize the Chair to sign it; authorize the Manager to engage the services of a qualified CPA firm to conduct an audit of the SportsPlex financials for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2005, and to execute any appropriate agreements related to such an audit; and authorize the Manager to proceed in pertinent due diligence activities related to the purchase of the facility, to include negotiating potential development and operations contracts with third parties. VOTE: UNANIMOUS A motion was made by Commissioner Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner Foushee to extend the meeting to complete the agenda. VOTE: UNANIMOUS e. Proposed Revisions to Voluntary Farmland Protection Ordinance (VFPO1 The Board considered a proposal from the Agricultural Preservation Board for revisions to the County's Voluntary Farmland Protection Ordinance. Environment and Resource Conservation Director Dave Stancil made this presentation. The changes are highlighted in the materials beginning on page 3. The proposal is to lower the threshold to allow for alternative and organic farms to participate in the program. The acreage would be lowered from 80 to 20 acres. Commissioner Gordon made reference to page 5 and suggested a change in language as follows: "After a member has been recorded with three consecutive unexcused absences, the board, by a majority vote, may recommend to the Board of Commissioners that the member be removed." She said that this would give the Ag Board a positive role and be able to proceed. The Board agreed. Commissioner Jacobs made reference to page 19, #3. He asked if this was referring to members of the Ag Preservation Board. He suggested that this be pointed out in the language. Commissioner Jacobs would like to revisit this with a larger map. He does not mind adopting this now, though. Commissioner Gordon suggested that there be two people from each district to serve on the board. A motion was made by Commissioner Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner Halkiotis to approve the ordinance revisions with the changes in language as stated above. VOTE: UNANIMOUS f. Appointments (1) Transfer of Development Rights Task Force -Initial Appointments The Board considered making initial appointments to the TDR Taskforce. A motion was made by Commissioner Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner Foushee to approve all the applicants: Betty Cross, Robert Dowling, Monica Evans, Martha Hoylman, Robin Jacobs, G. Jason Jolley, Marge Anders Limbert, Hervey McIver, Pamela Paul, Scott Radway, and Martin Rody VOTE: UNANIMOUS (2) Fairview Park Planning Committee -Appointments