The Carroll County Board of Commissioners (“Board”) established the Environmental Advisory Council (EAC)
in 2004. The EAC serves as an advisory body to the Board on issues of environmental concern.
Purpose and Function
Chapter 16 of the Carroll County Code
outlines the purpose of the Environmental Advisory Council as follows:
- To participate in the development of broad policy plans designed to guide the County's environmental future.
- To review specific issues of environmental concern and assist the Board of County Commissioners to protect
Carroll County's environmental heritage, conserve Carroll County's natural resources, and restore environmentally
degraded areas within Carroll County.
- To advise the Board of County Commissioners and the citizens of Carroll County of actions that could be taken to
improve the quality of the environment in Carroll County, as well as of any that may threaten it.
- To assist with environmental educational efforts.
- To serve as the County Tree Commission.
The EAC operates according to the provisions its
bylaws and of Chapter 16.
Members
The EAC consists of nine (9) volunteer members that are appointed by the Board of County Commissioners to staggered 4-year
terms. Members are a cross section of residents of Carroll County generally representing agricultural, business, development,
environmental communities, and citizens-at-large.
The
current members are:
- Sandra Zebal, Chair
- Kimberly Petry, Vice-Chair
- Robyn Gilden
- Josh Hatkin
- Suzanne Hill
- Karen Leatherwood
- David Pyatt
- Brian Rhoten
- Chris Spaur
Meetings
All meetings are scheduled for the second Tuesday monthly and will be held in Room 003 of the County Office Building unless
otherwise noted. Afternoon meetings will be held from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM. Evening meetings will be held from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM.
Notice of each meeting will be sent to local media prior to each meeting and also will appear on the website (ccgovernment.carr.org under
meetings/agendas). The meeting schedule for the year, upcoming meeting agenda, and minutes from prior meetings are available under the
Meetings links below
Environmental Awareness Awards
The purpose of the awards program is to promote awareness of the environment and acknowledge exemplary accomplishments in the
protection, conservation, and improvement of our environmental resources. The Carroll County Commissioners adopted the Environmental
Awareness Awards program in 1990 to recognize individuals and groups that have demonstrated these qualities through their actions or
projects. Awards are presented biennially to individuals and groups chosen from nominees submitted for consideration by their peers,
although self-nominations will be accepted.
The criteria for nominations are available by clicking the link below. The online nomination link below is available to enter and
submit nominations directly online. The nomination form may be downloaded as a PDF to be completed and sent in; email is preferred
over U.S. mail.
Contacts
Individuals that desire to contact the EAC with a concern or suggestion may do so by calling 410-386-2506 or through email
at
eac@ccg.carr.org.
- Staff Liaison: Brenda Dinne
- Secretary: Cindy Myers-Crumbacker