HomeMy WebLinkAbout911437.tiff RESOLUTION
RE: APPROVE BYLAWS OF UNDESIRABLE PLANT MANAGEMENT ADVISORY COMMISSION
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado,
pursuant to Colorado statute and the Weld County Home Rule Charter, is vested
with the authority of administering the affairs of Weld County, Colorado, and
WHEREAS, the Board has been presented with the Bylaws of the Undesirable
Plant Management Advisory Commission, and
WHEREAS, after review, the Board deems it advisable to approve said bylaws,
a copy being attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Weld
County, Colorado, the Bylaws of the Undesirable Plant Management Advisory
Commission be, and hereby are, approved.
The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded,
adopted by the following vote on the 11th day of December, A.D. , 1991.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ATTEST: WELD COUNT , ORADO
Weld County Clerk to the Board
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APPROVED AS TO ORM:
Constance L. Harbert
County Attorney C. W. Kirby
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W. H. Webster
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BYLAWS
UNDESIRABLE PLANT MANAGEMENT ADVISORY COMMISSION
ARTICLE I - Name of the Advisory Commission
The Committee shall_ be called the Weld County Undesirable Plant
Management Advisory Commission in conformance with the resolution
creating the committee which was adopted by the Board of County
Commissioners of Weld County on August 19, 1991. This committee was
appointed in compliance with Sections 35-5.5-101-114, et. seq. , C.R.S. ,
the Colorado Undesirable Plant Management Act.
ARTICLE II - Function of the Advisory Commission
The functions and duties of the Weld County Undesirable Plant Management
Advisory Commission are as follows:
A. The Advisory Commission shall develop a recommended management
plan for the integrated management of designated
undesirable plants and recommended management criteria for
undesirable plants within unincorporated areas of Weld County.
The management plan shall be reviewed at regular intervals but
not less often than once every three years by the Advisory
Commission. The management plan and any amendments made
thereto shall be transmitted to the Board of County
Commissioners of Weld County for approval, modification, or
rejection.
B. The Advisory Commission shall designate undesirable plants
which are recommended to be subject to integrated management,
in addition to those designated undesirable plants listed in
Section 35-5.5.108, C.R.S.
C. The Advisory Commission shall recommend to the Board of County
Commissioners of Weld County that identified landowners be
required to submit an individual integrated management plan to
control undesirable plants upon such persons' property.
D. The Advisory Commission shall review any recommendation of any
advisory committee appointed pursuant to Article 5 , Title 35,
Colorado Revised Statutes and note any inconsistencies between
the recommendations of the Advisory Commission and any such
committee.
E. The Advisory Commission's powers and duties shall be limited
to those set forth in Section 35-5.5-107, C.R.S.
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ARTICLE III - Membership of the Advisory Commission
A. Membership - The Advisory Commission shall consist of nine (9)
members.
1) The members of the Advisory Commission must be residents
of the unincorporated portion of Weld County and at least
the majority of the members must be landowners of over
forty acres.
2) The members of the Advisory Commission shall geographically
represent Weld County.
B. Appointment of Members - The members of the Advisory Commission
shall be appointed by the Board of County Commissioners.
C. Terms of Members - The terms of members of the Advisory Commission
shall be for three (3) years, except for the initial membership
which shall be appointed on a staggered term basis with actual terms
ranging from one (1) to three (3) years. A "Full Term" shall be
three years.
D. Reappointment of Members - Members may be reappointed to the
Advisory Commission for a second consecutive term at the discretion
of the Board of County Commissioners.
E. Consecutive Terms - No member shall serve for more than two
consecutive full terms.
F. Membership Vacancy - In the event of a vacancy among the members of
the Advisory Commission, the Board of County Commissioners of Weld
County shall select a qualified resident of Weld County to fill such
vacancy.
G. Membership Dismissal - The members of the Advisory Commission shall
serve without compensation and a member may be removed there from by
the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County for non-performance
of duty, misconduct, or demonstrable conflicts of interest at any
time without hearing.
1) Any member who has 3 consecutive unexcused absentees or 4 in
one year may be replaced by the Board of County
Commissioners.
ARTICLE IV - Officers
A. The Advisory Commission shall elect from its own members a Chairman,
Vice-Chairman and Secretary. Term of office shall be for one year.
B. In the absence of the Chairman, the Vice-Chairman will act in that
capacity.
C. In the absence of the Chairman and the Vice-Chairman, a temporary
Chairman will be selected by the Commission.
ARTICLE V - Nomination and Election of Officers
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A. The nomination and election of annual officers shall be held during
the August meeting of each calendar year. Each nomination shall be
seconded to be placed on the ballot, and elections shall be by
written ballot unless there is no contest for the office .
ARTICLE VI - Meetings
A. Meetings shall be held when there is business to conduct.
B. Written notice of all regular meetings will be mailed at least one
week prior to the meeting date.
C. Special meetings may be called when deemed necessary by the Chairman
or the Weed Control Supervisor with the Pest and Weed Department,
provided that at least twenty-four (24) hours notice is given to
each member prior to any special meeting. Notice may be
accomplished by telephone, or leaving written notice at a member's
residence.
D. A quorum shall consist of not less than five (5) members of the
Commission. A quorum will be necessary at any meeting where the
agenda includes:
1. Changes in Bylaws.
2. All duties as outlined in Article II of these Bylaws.
3. Election of officers.
4. Special meetings.
E. Robert' s Rules of Order shall prevail to the extent they are not in
conflict with specific provisions of these Bylaws.
ARTICLE VII - Duties of Chairman
A. It shall be the responsibility of the Chairman to call all regular
meetings , preside at all meetings , appoint committees , when and as
required, and carry out general chairman responsibilities.
ARTICLE VIII - Duties of Vice-Chairman
A. It shall be the responsibility of the Vice-Chairman to assume the
duties of the Chairman in his absence. Also, he shall perform other
duties as assigned by the Chairman.
ARTICLE IX - Duty of Secretary
A. It shall be the responsibility of the secretary to keep minutes of
all meetings- of the Advisory Commission and send the minutes to the
Weed Control Supervisor with the Pest and Weed Department for
distribution prior to each regular meeting.
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