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Home My WebLink About8 LAFCO Ballot Agenda Item # 0 sUCKEE r s Public1 District 'I Memorandum To: Board of Directors From: Peter Holzmeister Date: August 8, 2006 Subject: Casting a ballot for LAFCo special district member Why this matter is before the Board: This matter involves casting a ballot for special district representative on Nevada County LAFCo. Only the Board can perform that task. History: The LAFCo commission is comprised of two members from the county supervisors, two members appointed by the cities in Nevada County, one member representing the general public and two members appointed by the special districts in the county. There are also alternate members representing those same categories. When a term of office of a LAFCo member representing the special districts expires, the special districts are asked to nominate a person to fill the vacancy. After the nominations are received by LAFCo, a ballot is sent to each special district, votes are cast, and the vacancy is filled. You will recall that the term of office of Ron Sweet, a special district member, expired on May 1, 2006. We were given the opportunity to nominate a person to fill the vacancy. On June 6, 2006 the Board decided not to nominate anyone, but to wait and see who is nominated by other special districts and then caste a ballot at the appropriate time. New information: Attached is a letter from Katherine Hudson, Clerk of the LAFCo Board, notifying us that three persons a be dohn Drewrom evada g ation District, Kurt Grundel from Pehave VaeyFre Protection District and AlAHoffmeyefrom Ophir Hill Fire District. Recommendation: The only nominee I am familiar with is John Drew. He has been serving on LAFCo as an alternfoteMpeDaewistrict because of his familiarity er for the with LAFCoast several . The would suggest casting a ballot other nominees may very well be excellent candidates. ` n Nevada County LAFCo Local 950 Maidu Avenue Agency Nevada City, CA 95959-8617 Formation Phone 530 265 7180 Toll Free 888 846 7180 Commission Fax 530 265 9862 E mail lafco@co.nevada.ca.us Webpage nclafco.com July 10, 2006 Nate Beason County Paul Norsell Public To: Boards of Directors Ted Owens,Chair Nevada County Independent Special Districts County David McKay From: Katherine E. Hudson, Clerk/Analyst Cities Lisa Swarthout Subject: LAFCo Special District Member Election—Ballot Packet Cities Enclosed is the ballot for election of a LAFCo Special District Member to fill a term ending Ron Sweet Districts May 3, 2010. Hank Weston,Vitt Chair The steps for mail nomination and election of a LAFCo district member are: Districts 1. A notice requesting nominations is sent to each Independent Special District of Jots Dreww, Nevada County—in the present case,this was done May 24, 2006. Districts Alternate Sue Horne 2. Nominations are made by district resolution; nominating resolutions were received County Alternate by June 30, 2006, for the following persons: Alan Kilborn Public Alternate John H. Drew,Nevada Irrigation District Josh susman Kurt Grundel, Penn Valley Fire Protection District Cities Alternate Al Hoffmeyer, Ophir Hill Fire District Nominating districts may forward brief resumts for their candidates noting their SR Jones qualifications for the position. Copies are enclosed with the ballot. Executive Officer P.Scott Browne 3. The ballot packets are sent to each Independent Special District for completion and Legal Counsel return within not less than thirty(30)days. The ballot may not be photocopied— Katherine E.Hudson only the original ballot will be counted. Only the Chair of a district's Board of Clerk to the Commission Directors or a substitute appointed by the Board may complete and sign the ballot. Kate Duroux (If a substitute is to sign the ballot, a copy of the resolution appointing him or her Assistant Clerk must be included with the ballot returned to LAFCo.) Lack of this person's origi- nal signature on the ballot will invalidate that district's vote. 4. The ballot must be returned to LAFCo no later than the date stated on the ballot: August 24,2006. Ballots received after 5:00 p.m. on that date will be invalid and will not be counted. To assure that every district has an opportunity to cast its vote, regardless of its meeting schedule, and in recognition of the time required for mail delivery between Nevada City and Truckee, a period of more than six weeks is mail delivery between Nevada City and Truckee,a period of more than six weeks is being allowed for return of ballots. (Copies of this ballot packet will be transmitted by email and/or fax to districts which have such service. This is being done merely for information purposes,however. Only the original ballot received by mail is to be used in voting.) 5. The votes will be tallied by LAFCO staff, in the presence of a witness not affiliated with LAFCo or any nominee,within seven(7)days. (Anyone wishing to witness the tally should call the LAFCo office to be informed of the date,time and place of the tally.) Results of the election will be sent to each special district and each nominee. Ballots must be RECEIVED in the LAFCo office NO LATER THAN AUGUST 24,2006: Nevada LAFCo 950 Maidu Avenue Nevada City, CA 95959 If there are any questions,please call the LAFCo office at the number listed on the previous page. Results of the election for the LAFCo Special District member will be sent to each Special District and each nominee. cc: Nominees Ted Owens,Chair Commissioner Ron Sweet Commissioner Hank Weston enc.: Election Ballot Resum6(s) LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION OF NEVADA COUNTY Special District Member (Term to expire in May 2010) Election Ballot 2006 Vote for one(1)candidate Truckee Donner Public Utility District John H.Drew,Nevada Irrigation District Nominated by: Nevada Irrigation District Truckee Sanitary District Kurt Grundel,Penn Valley Fire Protection District Nominated by: Penn Valley Fire Protection District Al Hoffineyer,Ophir Hill Fire Protection District Nominated by: Ophir Hill Fire Protection District Chair of the Board of Directors Signature Printed Name Must be received by LAFCo no later than August 24, 2006 JOHN H. DREW I bring to the table over 40 years of professional experience in the fields of water, wastewater, storm water, water quality analysis, receiving stream monitoring, point and non-point source pollution, multiple species bioassay, and infrastructure development, including, commissioning and decommissioning major facilities. Additional experience includes construction inspection, project coordinator, confined-enclosed space entry, and serving on a chemical emergency response team. I have worked with community organizations, local government, State and Federal agencies. I am a local farmer in Chicago Park and an agricultural advocate. I have served as Chairman of the Board for Nevada County Farm Bureau, the Nevada County Certified Grower's Market, and the Nevada Irrigation District, where I continue to serve as a Director. I also serve on the Nevada County Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCo) as a Special Districts alternate. Having participated in the LAFCo process these last four years has allowed me the opportunity to share some of my experience. Nevada County has been home to our family since the 1860's. I love Nevada County. MALAFCO\Elections\John Drew Blo 2006.doc