#223 02-16-71 Form Environmental Committee11
Resolution No. 223
February 16, 1971
Member Stockman introduced the following resolution and MOVED its adoption:
RESOLUTION
(FORMING AN ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITTEE AS AN ADVISORY
BODY TO THE GOLDEN VALLEY VILLAGE COUNCIL)
WHEREAS, It is the policy of the Golden Valley Council that actions of
Village government be considered in terms of the environment and effect
on the quality of life of the community, and
WHEREAS, It is proper that there be an evaluation of choices and the
effect of choices on the quality of living in the process of growth,
development and services affecting the health, safety and public welfare
of the community, and
WHEREAS, even essential services may allow some methodology or choice of
implementation to have the least disturbing effect on our environment,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED That an Environmental Committee is hereby
established as an advisory board to the Village Counci; such members to
serve at the pleasure of the Village Council and to be initially appoint-
ed for one year terms, expiring March 1, 1972. Such committee shall
consist of six members and shall in general follow the organization and
procedures as set forth by Section 170 of the Village Code regarding
"Advisory Boards and Commission".
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED That:
(1) The committee shall, by January 1, 1972, submit to the
Council a recommendation on the role, duties and guiding
policies for a Golden Valley environmental committee based
on their experience, association with other Village boards,
and matters reviewed by them in the first year of their
operation.
(2) The committee shall act as a resource committee to advise the
Council on environmental matters in general and give the
Council specific recommendations on the environmental aspects
of items or proposals referred to them by the Council.
(3) The committee, in making its recommendations, shall consider
economics, practicality, environmental health, aesthetics,
the role of Village government and feasible alternatives to
accomplish the purposes of government in serving the needs
of its constituents.
(4) The Committee shall have authority to meet with interested
groups, agencies or individuals and to notify persons of
meetings at which a proposal directly affecting them may be
under consideration by the committee.
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(5) It shall be the purpose of the committee to work in harmony
with the Village Council, with Village officials, and with
other Village boards and commissions; to devise means of
problem solution; to seek consensus within the Village; and
to have impact on our efforts to live in harmony with a
civic ecology.
Mayor
Attest:
Village Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was seconded by
Member Paulson, and upon vote being taken ---hereon, the following members
voted in favor thereof: Bies, Paulson, Stockman, Teresi, and Ulstad; and
the following voted against the same: None, whereupon said resolution
was declared duly passed and adopted, signed by the Mayor, and his
signature attested by the Village Clerk.