Environmental Lands Management and Acquisition Advisory Committee

Purpose

The Committee shall advise the Board of County Commissioners on matters related to environmental land acquisition and management, and recreational planning and programming for acquired lands, to include: identifying and evaluating undeveloped lands adjacent to bays, rivers, the Gulf of Mexico, etc., for acquisition as public passive recreation areas; developing a County-wide inventory of environmentally sensitive lands; researching/evaluating funding mechanisms; assisting in lobbying efforts to acquire State funding; researching other jurisdiction's land acquisition and management programs; and planning for the protection of watersheds which are sources of potable water.

Membership Requirements

The Committee will consist of fifteen (15) members, from the following groups or affiliations:

  • One member from the Florida Engineering Society;
  • Two members schooled in a natural science: ecology, biology, botany, etc.;
  • One member with background or education in active outdoor sports;
  • One member from a local environmental group (general environmental activism);
  • One member of the Chamber of Commerce's Environmental Committee;
  • Six year round residents of Manatee County;
  • One of whom shall be a resident of one of the communities on Anna Maria Island or Longboat Key;
  • One representative/employee of the School Board;
  • One member with background/education in banking, finance or real estate;
  • One representative from the agricultural community;
  • Terms of service shall be for one (1) year.

Meetings

Meetings are held the first Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the Manatee County Administrative Center in the Chambers.

Members

Carol Ann Breyer

Mike Burton

Bill Conerly

Brad Hawkins

Ingrid McClellan

John McDonald

John Neal

Jim Parks

Aubrey Phillips

Rick Richards

Ron Stasica

Scott Tussing

Doug Voltolina

Bill Webster