Agenda - 06-21-2022; 8-u - Orange County Board of Adjustment Member Removal

Browse Search

1 ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: June 21, 2022 Action Agenda Item No. 8-u SUBJECT: Orange County Board of Adjustment Member Removal DEPARTMENT: Planning & Inspections ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: (919) Orange County Board of Adjustment Rules Patrick Mallett, Erosion Control and of Procedure Stormwater Supervisor, 245-2557 PURPOSE: To remove Scott Taylor as a member of the Orange County Board of Adjustment (BOA) as per Section IV of the Board of Adjustment Rules of Procedure. BACKGROUND: Mr. Scott Taylor was first appointed to serve as a member of the BOA on October 6, 2020, and his current term expires June 30, 2024. Since Mr. Taylor's appointment to the BOA, he has not attended meetings, and subsequently has not taken part in the participatory decision making process required by the BOA. On May 17, 2022, Interim Planning and Inspections Director Brenda Bartholomew sent an email to Scott Taylor advising Mr. Taylor that he currently held an appointed seat on the BOA. Ms. Bartholomew advised Mr. Taylor that based on non-compliance with the BOA Rules of Procedures, his resignation was requested. No resignation or response has been received to date. Section IV of the Board of Adjustment's Rules of Procedure states: D. Members of the Board may be removed for cause. E. Faithful attendance at all meetings of the Board and conscientious performance of the duties required of members of the Board shall be considered a pre-requisite of continuing membership on the Board. Given that a resignation was not forthcoming, it has been recommended that proceedings officially occur to remove Mr. Taylor from his appointed seat. It is important that BOA members are in attendance so that a legal quorum can be achieved and an equitable vote occur regarding matters presented to the BOA. FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no financial impact associated with the removal of a current BOA member.