PLACEMENT: Consent
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AIRPORT NOISE ADVISORY COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
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The Board is asked to make the necessary appointments to the Airport Noise Advisory Committee.
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DEPARTMENT: Administration
PREPARED BY: Name: Donna Gordon
Title: Administrative Services Program Coordinator
REQUESTED BY: Andrew McBean, Airport Director
PRESET:
PROCEDURES: None
BACKGROUND/RELATED STRATEGIC GOAL:
The Airport Noise Advisory Committee (ANAC) was created at the recommendation of the Noise Study Planning Advisory Team pursuant to the Federal Aviation Administration’s Airport Noise Compatibility Planning regulations, specifically, 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 150 (Part 150). The ANAC is responsible for recommending the implementation of operational and land use mitigation measures to the Board of County Commissioners pursuant to Part 150.
Pursuant to the Board’s Resolutions, in particular 11-7.2, 16-7.15, and 25-7.2, the ANAC composition is as follows: a County Commissioner, four residents from within a two-statute mile radius of the Airport; an Aircraft Owner who has aircraft based at the Airport; a representative from a Witham Field Based Flight School; a representative from a Fixed Base Operator at the Airport; a representative from a Charter Operator based at the Airport; a Sewall's Point representative from the Town Council; a City of Stuart Representative from the City Commission; a representative from the Witham Aero Club; and a representative from an industry trade group or an airport tenant.
The ANAC meets quarterly at the Airport, and their agendas along with the dates and times of the meetings are posted on the County’s website in a timely manner.
Two of the newly created positions on the Airport Noise Advisory Committee have been vacant since August - aircraft owner who as aircraft based at Witham Field and industry trade group or airport tenant.
An Information Release soliciting applicants was emailed via Constant Contact to the Outreach Martin and Local Media which includes local Chambers of Commerce, local businesses, and citizens.
The Administration Staff received a letter of resignation from Ronald Rowars, the Witham Aero Club representative, who has served on the Airport Noise Advisory Committee since December 2014. Per previous Board direction, Administration Staff sent Mr. Rowars a Certificate of Appreciation and a letter thanking him for serving which were signed by the Chair.
The Administration Staff will advise Mr. Stasiak and Mr. Moran of the Commission’s decisions which will include Sunshine Law, conflicts of interest law, and public records law information.
ISSUES:
No issues.
If any applications are submitted for the Aircraft Owner who has Aircraft based at Witham Field position, they will be submitted via Supplemental Memorandum.
LEGAL SUFFICIENCY REVIEW:
To the extent this item contains legal issues; it has been reviewed for legal sufficiency, however, it is primarily a matter of Board policy.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
Move that the Board appoint Stephen Stasiak (Representative from an Industry Trade Group or an Airport Tenant) and John Moran (Witham Aero Club) to the Airport Noise Advisory Committee for terms to begin immediately and authorize the Chair to sign the Resolution of Appointment.
ALTERNATIVE RECOMMENDATIONS
Pull this item from the Consent Agenda and direct staff accordingly.
FISCAL IMPACT:
RECOMMENDATION
None
ALTERNATIVE RECOMMENDATIONS
None
DOCUMENT(S) REQUIRING ACTION:
☐Budget Transfer / Amendment ☐ Chair Letter ☐Contract / Agreement
☐Grant / Application ☐Notice ☐Ordinance ☒Resolution
☐Other: