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RESOLUTION 2003-317
AMENDING THE POLICY ON COMPOSITION OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL
QUALITY COMMITTEEE RELATING TO YOUTH MEMBERS
BE IT RESOLVED that the Policy Establishing the Plymouth Environmental Quality
Committee Mission/Organization Statement is amended as follows:
Objective
The Plymouth Environmental Quality Committee shall review, consider, initiate and
recommend to the City Council such policies, plans or projects which will enhance and
preserve the natural environment of the City. The Committee's scope shall include, but
not necessarily be limited to matters of water quality, wetland preservation, ground water
protection, solid waste collection and disposal, recycling and reuse programs, ecological
preservation, control of soil erosion and air, noise and light pollution. The Committee
shall also review upon request environmental assessment worksheets and environmental
impact statements referred to from time by the Planning Commission or City Council.
Composition
The Committee shall consist of ten members, with one member from each of the city's
four wards, three members at -large, and three members appointed "at large" from youth
studens living in Plymouth. The ,youth members shall be A MINIMUM AGE OF 13
AND ENTERING 9TH GRADE, OR EQUIVALENT, AND under the age of 21 at the
time of appointment or re -appointment. The term of office for each youth member shall
be one year, commencing on July 1. Other members shall serve three-year terms,
commencing on February 1, subject to a six year maximum as set forth in Council policy.
gfade leve'�student appointed. The Chair shall be selected by the membership.
The City Engineer or designee shall provide staff assistance to the Committee.
Areas of Concentration
To accomplish their objective, the Committee will:
1. Become familiar with state statutes, federal regulations, agency rules, and city
ordinances on the subject of issues. Receive information regarding role of
Watershed Management Organizations, municipalities, Department of Natural
Resources, and Army Corps of Engineers and other regulatory agencies on
environmental issues. Review related data.
2. Review environmentally related city policies and ordinances and recommend
appropriate revisions to the City Council.
3. Recommend actions to the Council for consideration in the city budget to
preserve and enhance environmental quality throughout Plymouth.
Adopted by the City Council on July 22, 2003.