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HomeMy WebLinkAbout9 LAFCO Vote Special Dist. Member Agenda Item # 9 TRUCKEE O ACTION To: Board of Directors From: Kathleen Neus Date: April 07, 2010 Subject: Consideration of Voting for a LAFCo Special District Member 1. WHY THIS MATTER IS BEFORE THE BOARD This matter involves casting a ballot for a candidate to serve on the Nevada County Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCo). 2. HISTORY When a vacancy occurs in the position of a special district representative on LAFCo, it has been the practice to begin the process of selecting a replacement by asking the boards of the districts to nominate candidates. After the nomination process is completed, the special districts are asked to cast ballots thus electing a person to fill the vacancy. Board President Jeff Bender was nominated by the Board of Directors at the March 3, 2010 Board meeting. A letter from Director Bender to the TDPUD Board is included as Attachment 1. 3. NEW INFORMATION Attachment 2 is a letter from Katherine Hudson, Clerk/Analyst of the Nevada County LAFCo informing the District of the nominations received for the position of the Special District Member position. The current position is held by John Drew of the Nevada Irrigation District Board. There were three nominations for the Special District Member position: • Ed Beckenbach, North San Juan Fire Protection District • Jeff Bender, Truckee Donner Public Utility District • Nick Wilcox, Nevada Irrigation District Timeline: • The Ballot must be received in the LAFCo office no later than 5:00 p.m. on April 27, 2010 • The votes will be tallied by LAFCo staff in the presence of a witness not affiliated with LAFCo or any nominee, within seven days • Results of the election will be sent to each special district and each nominee 4. FISCAL IMPACT There is no fiscal impact associated with this item. 5. RECOMMENDATION Authorize the Board President to mark the attached ballot in the manner directed by the Board for the election of a Special District Member of the Nevada County Local Agency Formation Commission. Michael D. Holley General Manager Attachment 1 BE XX RENDER ENGINEERING+COMMISSIONING,inc. March 30, 2010 Board of Directors Truckee Donner Public Utility District 11570 Donner Pass Road Truckee, California Re: Nevada County Local Agency Formation Commission Dear Fellow Board Members: I am writing to express my strong desire to become the Special District Member of our Nevada County Local Agency Formation Commission(LAFCo) and for your vote on this agenda item. As all of you already know, I have been involved in public service and local business in our area for many years. I am also an active member of Rotary International, a licensed professional engineer and a small business owner and employer. My experience as a small business owner with a focus in the fields of energy efficiency, mechanical engineering and sustainable development has provided me the knowledge and familiarity regarding the discouragement of urban sprawl and conservation of our natural resources. I have also served on the Town of Truckee's Planning Commission including acting as Chairman of that commission for a portion of my tenure. During my term of service, the Commission was committed to planned growth within its purview and spent many hours updating the Town's Development Code and reviewing many of Truckee's larger development projects. I believe my background in public service, my ability to work well with others and my varied life experiences make me an excellent candidate as the Special District Member of LAFCo. I would be honored to serve as the newest member of LAFCo and would greatly appreciate your vote. Please do not hesitate in contacting me with any questions regarding above. Very truly yours, JEFF BENDER 1 0037 EAST RIVER STREET TRUCKEE, CA 961 61 PH: (530) 562-5576 0 FAX: (530) 562-6618 INFO@BECX.NET Attachment 2 Nevada County LAFCo 1 Local 950 Maidu Avenue i gency Nevada City, CA 95959-8617 Formation Phone 530 265 7180 i C o m m i s s i o n Toll Free 888 846 7180 Fax 530 265 9862 E mail la_fcoQc©.nevada..ca.us Webpage n.clafco.com Rit° ' � March 17,2010 John Drew Districts To: Boards of Directors Districtsci Nevada County Independent Special Districyts Paul xotui1 From: Katherine E.Hudson,Clerk/Analyst7'� Public ; Subject: Election of Special District Member—Ballot Packet ' Ced Ov4w ou You will recall,no doubt, that we recently requested nominations for the Special District Member position on LAFCo currently held by John Drew of + Lisa swartlwut,Vice Chair i cities the Nevada Irrigation District Board. Hank Weston.Chair We are enclosing a ballot showing the names of three candidate(s)to serve as cO""iv LAFCo Special District Member from the date he is seated on the Commission to May 2014. Statements far all three candidates are also included. I Richard n The steps for mail nomination and election of a LAFCo district member are as Cilies alternate follow: i Nate Beason County Alternate 1. A notice requesting nominations is sent to each Independent Special Ed Beccenhacls District of Nevada County--in the present case,on February 4,2010. Districts Alternate 2. Nominations are made by district resolution;three nominating Josh Busman resolutions were received by March 12,2010,for the following candi- t Public Alternate dates: i Ed Beckenbach, North San Juan Fire Protection District SR Jom Jeff Bender,Truckee Donner Public Utility District Executive Officer Nick Wilcox,Nevada Irrigation District € P.sic aT°""1C 3. The ballot pack Legal Counsel p ets are sent to each Independent Special District for completion and return within not less than thirty(30)days. The ballot Clerk to ti;Ie�Commission�t Hudson may not be photocopied--only the original ballot wilt be counted. Only the Chair of a district's Board of Directors or a substitute ap- f Kate int Clerk pointed the y complete sign,lssutaHl Gteric po by Board may t'.O lete and si the ballot. If a substitute £ is to sign the ballot,a copy of the resolution appointing him or her must be included with the ballot returned to LAFCo.) Lack of this person's original 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: April 27,2010. Ballots received after 5:00 p.m. on that date will be invalid and will not be counted. In an effort to assure that every district has an opportunity to cast its vote,regardless of its meeting i 2 schedule,and in recognition of the time required for mail delivery between Nevada City and fr Truckee,copies of this ballot packet will be transmitted by email and/or fax to districts which have such service. This is done for information purposes,so that districts will have ample leadtime to put the matter on their meeting agendas. Q&the original ballot received by mail is to be marked,signed and returned to LAFCo,however. 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 unformed 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 5:00 p.m. April 27,2010: 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: Ed Beckenbach,North San Juan Fire Protection District Jeff'Bender,Truckee Donner Public Utility District Nick Wilcox,Nevada Irrigation District Hank Weston,Chairman Commissioner Drew Commissioner Grundel enc.: Election Ballot Candidates' statements LOCAL AGENCY :FORMATION COMMISSION OF NEVA,DA COUNTY i Special District Member (Term to expire in May 2014) Election Ballot 2010 Vote,for one(1)candidate <<DISTRICT>> Ed Beckenbach,North San Juan Fire Protection District Nominated by: North San Juan Fire Protection District Jeff Bender,Truckee Donner Public Utility District Nominated by: Truckee Donner Public Utility District Nick Wilcox, Nevada Irrigation District Nominated by: Nevada Irrigation District 3 Chair of the Board of Directors Signature Printed Name Must be received by LAFCo no later than April 27,,,_2„010 NORTH SAN JUAN FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT Post Office Box 299, North San Juan, CA 95960 (530) 292-9159 • Fax: (530) 292-1417 e-mail: info9ll@nsjfire.org www.nsjfire.org MAR - 9 WO March 5, 2010 NEVADA COUNTY LAFCo Hello again. My name is Ed Beckenbach, and last summer I asked for your vote for the position of Alternate Special District Member of Nevada County LAFCo. I want to thank not only those of you who favored me with your vote, but also those who were kind enough to consider my request but decided to vote otherwise. In the months since then, I have tried to represent all of you on the Commission, contributing to the discussion when I had something to say, and, I hope, usually shutting up when I didn't. I attended the California Association of LAFCos'annual meeting last September in Yosemite (yeah, I know,tough duty) and learned a lot about the wider functioning of all the county LAFCos as they strive to fulfill their mandate to ensure orderly urban growth using logical boundaries and providing for efficient delivery of services. Less known but equally important is the LAFCo mandate, particularly dear to my heart, to preserve agricultural and open spaces whenever possible. l respect John Drew and his work for the Commission, and it was only when I learned that he would not seek another term as Special District Member that I decided to run for that position. I remain convinced of the importance of the LAFCo goals, and of my ability to help things along. Besides, don't you think it would be a little on the wussy side to run for Alternate and then not be willing to step up to the plate when the opportunity arises to run for a position as a regular, voting, responsibility-taking commission Member? i I hope that your District believes that I can, and will, do a good job representing your interests on Nevada County LAFCo as a Commission Member. To that end, I respectfully, and sincerely, ask for your vote. F i Ed Beckenbach Alternate Member for Special Districts, Nevada County LAFCo Director, North San Juan Fire Protection District i z I I U3/10/2010 14:38 FAX 4003/003 prrz, Resume of Nick Wilcox M u k 1 0 i g 14514 Bald Mountain Road Penn Valley,CA 95946 N �I'ADA COUNTY (530)432-2171,nwil el.com AFCa BOARD EXPERIENCE • Nevada Irrigation District,Elected Director of NID Division V,November 2008 • Bay Institute of San Francisco,Novato,CA;2005 to present • Sierra Friends Center,Nevada City,CA;served nine years between 1992 and 2006 WORK EXPERIENCE State Water Resources Control Board Division of Water Rights,Sacramento,CA., 1992—2003,Retired from State service September 22,2003, • Chief of the Bay-Delta Unit. Promoted to this position in April 1999 as an Environmental Specialist IV. Responsible for supervising a variety of hearing and compliance related projects. • Joined the Bay-Delta Unit in July 1995. Promoted to Environmental Specialist III in October 1995. Participated in preparation of the Environmental Impact Report for Implementation of the 1995 Bay-Deka Water Quality Control Plan. Provided staff support for the Say-Delta Water Rights Hearing that began July 1997. • February 1992--July 1995,worked as an Environmental Specialist in the Environmental Assessment Section. Responsible for performing CEQA review of water right applications throughout the State. Cranmer,gngineering Water Analysis Laboratory,Grass Valkey,C4,1976-1"0. Laboratory Director.Duties included chemical and bacteriological analysis of water and wastewater samples,report writing,fieldwork,client relations,promotion,personnel,and new methods development. John Woolnean School,Nevada City,CA,1971-1976. Taught high school Biology,Chemistry,and Physics. Germantown Friends School,Philadelphia,PA,1967-1971. Taught high school Biology and Introductory Physical Science. EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND California State University,Sacramento,1990-1992 Enrolled in the masters program in Biological Sciences. Stanford tlaiversky,Hopkins Marine Station,Pacific Grove,CA,summer 1971. Studied marine intertidal invertebrates. Wesleyan University,Middletown,CT,BA,1967. Major:Biology. Germantown Friends School,Philadelphia,PA,High School Diploma, 1963 REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST BED RENDER ENGINEERING+COMMISSIONING,inc. March 5,2009 Nevada County Local Agency Formation Commission: My name is Jeff Bender, and I am writing to introduce myself and express my strong desire to become a regular District Member of our Nevada County Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCo). I am the President of the Truckee Donner Public Utility District (TDPUD) Board of Directors and have been nominated by the TDPUD Board for the open District Member position. I have been involved in public service and local business in our area for many years. I am also an active member of Rotary International, a licensed professional engineer and a small business owner and employer. My experience as a small business owner with a focus in the fields of energy efficiency, mechanical engineering and sustainable development has provided me the knowledge and familiarity regarding the discouragement of urban sprawl and conservation of our natural resources. I have also served on the Town of Truckee's Planning Commission including acting as Chairman of that commission for a portion of my tenure. During my term of service, the Commission was committed to planned growth within its purview and spent many hours updating the Town's Development Code and reviewing many of Truckee's larger development projects. In 2008, 1 was elected to the TDPUD board with overwhelming support. Since my election, I have not only been taking care of our"standard duties" but have served as Vice President and now am the Board President. Additionally, I have worked through issues involving the protection of wetlands, energy conservation for both rate payers and TDPUD facilities, and addressing the specific needs of the citizens of Truckee. I believe my background in public service, my ability to work well with others and my varied life experiences make me an excellent candidate as a District Member of LAFCo. i would be honored to serve as the newest member of LAFCo and would greatly appreciate your vote. I would be happy to speak with you either in person or on the telephone to further discuss my qualifications and commitment to this position. I can be reached at (530) 582-5578 or (775)745-2122. 1 look forward to speaking with you. Very truly yours, Jeff Bender 10037 East River Street Truckee,CA 96161 Ph:(530)582-W78-Fax:(630)582-8818 Info@becx.net