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4/3/00 4 <br /> C. The remaining members of the Board shall be appointed at-large by the Board of <br /> County Commissioners to represent a broad range of agricultural interests. Four-(4) <br /> of the ('7) • 't: 1 membe_rs ..1,.,11 he engaged.,..tiy4y ia:«f... g o se*en <br /> T the ♦ t r 1,'bi t hi in or-ange G -+. shall be mpfes@Rted by ongag v�as <br /> €,'} '1 r^"vrrraa$_arczi°o tv,:mrhia_ <br /> T k4 t.,,, t t tl, R the Orange C -t, Rem—d— F!' - 1, i t 'a <br /> the rveeffimeadatieas of per-seas e' axzzmamxs-�rr <br /> fia <br /> f. „while <br /> to ether- w 11 t, h- Ftl, "d e1..„.,,e«t oity” <br /> 2. Tenure <br /> Each member shall serve a term of three(3)years,except that the initial Board is to consist of two(2) <br /> appointees for terms of two(2)years,two(2)appointees for terms of three(3)years,and three(3) <br /> appointees for terms of four(4)years. Thereafter,all appointments are to be for terms of three(3)years, <br /> with reappointments permitted. Notwithstanding the term limits contained in this section, District <br /> representatives may be appointed and re-appointed as necessary to insure that each District <br /> is represented as provided in Section B.1.b of this Ordinance. <br /> 3. Vacancies <br /> Any vacancy on the Board is to be filled for the remainder of the unexpired term. The M-effi-h-aff-filling the <br /> t, 11 i. bl a t—h same Pist.:..t t...,, ship.. .....1 e..ae..el..PFAS«t Gems , r Gr r <br /> Go Bat. <br /> C. PROCEDURE <br /> The Board shall develop procedures for the conduct of its meetings,which procedures shall be consistent with <br /> Robert's Rules of Order. <br /> D. DUTIES <br /> The Board shall have the authority to: <br /> 1. Review and approve the form of the agreement to sustain agriculture required in Section V of this ordinance; <br /> 2. Review and approve applications for qualifying farmland certification and make recommendations <br /> concerning the establishment and modification of agricultural districts; <br /> 3. Review and make recommendations concerning proposed amendments to this ordinance; <br /> 4. Hold public hearings pursuant to Section VII of this ordinance; <br /> 5. Hold joint public hearings with the Orange County Board of Commissioners on public projects likely to have <br /> an impact on agricultural operations within Orange County; <br /> 6. Advise the Board of County Commissioners on projects,programs or issues affecting the agricultural <br /> economy or activities within the county and that will affect agricultural districts; <br /> 7. Study additional methods of farmland preservation and make recommendations to the Orange County Board <br /> of Commissioners;and <br /> 8. Perform other related tasks or duties assigned by the Orange County Board of County Commissioners. <br />