Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Steve Hammond (Acting Director)
Department: Public Works Division: Water & Wastewater Water Management
Information
Requested Action
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A. MOTION TO OPEN Meeting as the Governing Board of Cocomar Water Control District.
(A member of the public pulled this item.)
(Consistent with Board Rules, a member of the public was given 10 minutes in total to speak to all Public Meeting Items, and additional time to address Quasi-Judicial Items and Public Hearing Items.)
ACTION: (T-2:21 PM) Approved. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)
VOTE: 9-0. Commissioner Rich and Vice-Mayor Geller voted in the affirmative telephonically.
B. MOTION TO APPROVE Reappointment of Beale Tilton to the Cocomar Water Control District Advisory Board for the two-year term of September 9, 2020 to September 8, 2022. Reappointment of Randall Blanchette to the Cocomar Water Control District Advisory Board for the two-year term of September 9, 2019 to September 8, 2021 (retroactive). Appointment of Jorge Mederos to the Cocomar Water Control District Advisory Board for the two-year term of September 9, 2020 to September 8, 2022.
(A member of the public pulled this item.)
(Consistent with Board Rules, a member of the public was given 10 minutes in total to speak to all Public Meeting Items, and additional time to address Quasi-Judicial Items and Public Hearing Items.)
ACTION: (T-2:21 PM) Approved. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)
VOTE: 9-0. Commissioner Rich and Vice-Mayor Geller voted in the affirmative telephonically.
C. MOTION TO CLOSE Meeting as the Governing Board of Cocomar Water Control District. (Commission District 2)
(A member of the public pulled this item.)
(Consistent with Board Rules, a member of the public was given 10 minutes in total to speak to all Public Meeting Items, and additional time to address Quasi-Judicial Items and Public Hearing Items.)
ACTION: (T-2:21 PM) Approved. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)
VOTE: 9-0. Commissioner Rich and Vice-Mayor Geller voted in the affirmative telephonically.
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Why Action is Necessary
Cocomar Water Control District Governing Board’s approval is required for advisory board appointments pursuant to Broward County Code of Ordinances Chapter 36-14(b).
What Action Accomplishes
Reappoints two Advisory Board members, appoints one new Advisory Board member.
Is this Action Goal Related
No
Previous Action Taken
None.
Summary Explanation/Background
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT/WATER MANAGEMENT DIVISION RECOMMENDS APPROVAL.
Cocomar Water Control District serves portions of the City of Coconut Creek, the City of Margate, the Municipal Services District and lands held in trust and/or owned by the Seminole Tribe as shown in Exhibit 1. The three-person Cocomar Water Control District Advisory Board reviews budget development and implementation information developed by County staff and submits a recommended budget to the Broward County Board of County Commissioners.
The two-year term of Beale Tilton on the Cocomar Water Control District Advisory Board is expiring. He has agreed to continue serving on the Advisory Board. It is recommended that he be reappointed pursuant to Broward County Code of Ordinances Chapter 36-14(b).
The two-year term of Randall Blanchette on the Cocomar Water Control District Advisory Board expired in April 2019. He has agreed to continue serving on the Advisory Board. It is recommended that he be retroactively reappointed pursuant to Broward County Code of Ordinances Chapter 36-14(b).
Mr. Mederos has submitted an application and resume as shown in Exhibit 2 to fill a vacancy created after the resignation of Alberto Torres-Soto. It is recommended that Mr. Mederos be appointed pursuant to Broward County Code of Ordinances Chapter 36-14(b).
Source of Additional Information
Susan Bodmann, PG, PMP, Director, Water Management Division, (954) 831-0765
Steve Hammond, AIA, Acting Director, Public Works Department, (954) 357-6410
Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Impact/Cost Summary
There is no fiscal impact to Broward County.