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RESOLUTION APPOINTING DAVID SISCO-IZAK TO THE PASSAIC COUNTY AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT BOARD FOR A FOUR (4) YEAR TERM, COMMENCING JANUARY 1, 2025 AND EXPIRING DECEMBER 31, 2028, PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 4:1C-14, ET SEQ.
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WHEREAS, the County of Passaic (“County”) is a body politic and corporate pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:18-1 and vested with all rights contained therein; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:20-1, the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Passaic (“Board”) is vested with managing the property, finances, and affairs of the County; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 4:1C-14, on May 25, 1999, the Board established the Passaic County Agricultural Development Board; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 4:1C-14(a), the Agricultural Development Board shall consist of the following members:
1. Three (3) nonvoting members: (1) a representative of the county planning board; (2) a representative of the local soil conservation district; and (3) the county agent of the New Jersey Cooperative Extension Service whose jurisdiction encompasses the boundaries of the county; and
2. Seven (7) voting members who shall be residents of the County: four (4) of whom shall be actively engaged in farming, the majority of whom shall own a portion of the land they farm, and three (3) of whom shall represent the general public; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 4:1C-14(b), appointments to the Agricultural Development Board shall be made for terms of four (4) years, and the appointees shall hold office for the term of the appointment and until a successor shall have been appointed and qualified; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 4:1C-14(a), members to the Agricultural Development Board shall be appointed by the Board; and
WHEREAS, David Sisco-Izak is actively engaged in farming, owns a portion of the land farmed, and is a resident of the County, as required under N.J.S.A. 4:1C-14(a); and
WHEREAS, the Director of Planning and Economic Development is recommending to appoint David Sisco-Izak to the Agricultural Development Board as a farming voting member for a four (4) year term, commencing January 1, 2025 and expiring December 31, 2028; and
WHEREAS, this matter was discussed at the November 26, 2024, Administration and Finance Committee meeting, and is being recommended to the Board for approval.
NOW, THEREFORE, LET IT BE RESOLVED, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 4:1C-14, et seq., the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Passaic hereby appoints David Sisco-Izak to the Passaic County Agricultural Development Board as a farming voting member for a four (4) year term, commencing January 1, 2025 and expiring December 31, 2028.
LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 4:1C-14(d), members of the Passaic County Agricultural Development Board shall receive no compensation but may, subject to the limits of funds appropriated or otherwise made available for these purposes, be reimbursed for expenses actually incurred in attending meetings of the board and in performance of their duties as members thereof.
LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Clerk to the Board, County Counsel, County Administrator, Director of Planning and Economic Development, and Director of the Board are authorized to take any action necessary to carry out the purpose of this Resolution.
NB December 10, 2024