Sec. 2-1071. - Creation.

This division is enacted pursuant to Collier County Ordinance No. 01-55, to establish and create the Marco Island Citizens Vision Planning Advisory Committee, hereinafter referred to as the "vision planning committee" or the "committee."

(Ord. No. 95-1, § 1, 1-10-95)

Sec. 2-1072. - Appointment and composition.

(a)

The vision planning committee shall consist of ten members which representation shall consist of no more than one officer or director from any one organization/association and should include the following associations:

(1)

Marco Association of Condominiums;

(2)

Marco Island Area Association of Realtors;

(3)

Marco Island Area Ministries;

(4)

Marco Island Chamber of Commerce;

(5)

Marco Island Civic Association;

(6)

Marco Island Taxpayers Association.

The balance of the membership shall be residents of Marco Island and shall not necessarily represent any one particular group or association, but may be a member of such an association but not serving as an officer.

(b)

Members of the vision planning committee shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the Board of County Commissioners. Said members shall be permanent residents and electors of the Marco Island Community.

(c)

Appointment of members to the committee shall be by resolution of the Board of County Commissioners, which resolution shall set forth the date and appointment and the term of office.

(Ord. No. 95-1, § 2, 1-10-95)

Sec. 2-1073. - Terms of office.

The vision planning committee shall be established for a two-year time period which shall commence with the effective date of the resolution appointing said members and conclude after the final adoption hearing for the Marco Island Master Plan by the Board of County Commissioners.

(Ord. No. 95-1, § 3, 1-10-95)

Sec. 2-1074. - Officers; quorum, rules of procedure; removal from office and failure to attend meetings.

(a)

At its earliest opportunity, the membership of the committee shall elect a chairperson and vice chairperson from among the members.

(b)

The presence of six or more members shall constitute a quorum of the committee necessary to take action and transact business.

(c)

The committee shall, by majority vote of the entire membership, adopt rules of procedure for the transaction of business and shall keep a written record of meetings, resolutions, findings and determinations. Copies of all committee minutes, resolutions, reports and exhibits shall be submitted to the Board of County Commissioners.

(d)

Any member of the committee may be removed from office by a majority vote of the Board of County Commissioners.

(e)

If any member of the committee fails to attend two consecutive committee meetings without a satisfactory excuse, or if a member is absent from more than one-half of the committee's meetings in a given calendar year, the committee shall declare the member's seat to be vacant and the vacancy shall be filled by the Board of County Commissioners.

(Ord. No. 95-1, § 4, 1-10-95)

Sec. 2-1075. - Functions, powers and duties of the committee.

The functions, powers and duties of the committee shall be as follows:

(1)

To aid and assist in the preparation of the Marco Island Master Plan. This would include assistance with data collection, surveys, provide for visioning workshops to elicit citizen input, develop policy recommendations and review and make recommendations on the Capital Improvements Element as it relates to Marco Island.

(2)

To provide recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners on policy related to the development of the master plan.

(3)

To provide a forum for broad citizen input and participation.

(4)

To provide information to the general public and keep the citizens of Marco Island involved and informed of the planning process as it relates to the formulation of the Marco Island Master Plan.

(5)

To perform or assist with any other function or duty as it relates to the development of the Marco Island Master Plan as requested by the Board of County Commissioners.

(6)

The committee meetings shall be open to the public.

(Ord. No. 95-1, § 5, 1-10-95)

Secs. 2-1076—2-1085. - Reserved.