HomeMy WebLinkAbout93-045RESOLIITiON TO ESTABLISH THE ~eSO~ufiort
AFRICANiZED HONEY BEE TASK FORCE
WHEREAS, the Africanized Honey Bee (AHB) population is known
to be expanding toward the County of Butte, and to be •a threat to
local agriculture and public health; and
WHEREAS, on April 13, 1993, the Board of Supervisors directed
the formation of the Africanized Honey Bee Task Force to consist of
representatives of the Chief Administrative Officer, Agricultural
Commissioner, Director of Public Health, Director of U.S.
Cooperative Extension Services, chair of the Butte County
Agricultural Advisory Commission, a designated Butte County
beekeeper and an appointed public member to develop recommendations
for education of the public and for technical assistance to control
the situation upon the arrival of the AHB.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors
declares as follows:
1. An Africanized Honey Bee Task Force is hereby established.
2. The Advisory Committee shall provide technical and community
input to assist the AHB Task Force in the development and
review of recommendations far the public education and the
imminent arrival of the Africanized honey bee.
3. Members of the Advisory Committee shall be nominated by the
AHB Task Force for appointment by the Board of Supervisors.
4. The Advisory Committee may have members representing the
following organizations or areas of expertise:
California Department of Food and Agriculture
University of California Cooperative Extension
Poison Control Center
Cities of Chico, Oroville, Gridley, Biggs, the Town of
Paradise
Chambers of Commerce
Office of Emergency Services (OES)
Department of Health Services
Emergency Medical Care Committee
Butte County superintendent of Schools
City Parks and Recreation Departments and State RD
CA Bee Breeders Association
Butte County Farm Bureau
California Women far Agriculture
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Fire Services (State, County, Cities)
Environmental Groups
Structural Pest Control operators
Forestry Service
U.S. Department of Agriculture
USDA/APHIS
Sheriff
Pacific Gas & Electric
Cal-Water
Butte County Mosquito Abatement Districts
California Department of Forestry
Paradise and Oroville Irrigation Districts
Pest Control Operator
Members appointed to the AHB Task Force may designate an alternate
for their position.
5. AHB Task Farce and Advisory Committee members shall serve
without compensation.
5. The AHB Task Force shall function according to the following
guidelines:
a) The AHB Task Farce shall be chaired by the Agricultural
Commissioner and other appropriate officers shall be
selected to conduct its affairs;
b) Three members of the AHB Task Force Committee present
shall constitute a quorum;
c) Meeting of the AHB Task Force shall be open to the
public, pursuant to the Ralph M. Brown Act;
d) The AHB Task Force shall investigate and make
recommendations with proposed solutions for the necessary
modification of emergency response procedures and
equipment;
e) The AHB Task Force shall review and make recommendations
on proposed County Regulatory Ordinances regarding the
response to the Africanized Honey Bee as appropriate;
f ) The AHB Task Force shall provide the Board of Supervisors
with recommendations, which shall include a
recommendation for dissolution date of the Task Force.
g) The AHB Task Force shall exist for a period of 2 years,
or until the AHB Task Force recommendations are presented
to the Board of Supervisors, whichever comes first.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of Supervisors of the County
of Butte on this 13th day of April, 1993 by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Meyer, Dolan, Thomas, and Chair Houx
NOES : Supervisor McLaugh~.in
ABSENT: None
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NOT VOTING: None , ' ; ~ ~~ ~~ ;!
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MARY E ROUX, Chair, Bu to County
ATTEST:
JOHN S. BLACKLOCK, Chief Administrative Officer
and C1e of the B and f Supervisors
By
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