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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10062015NRB MinutesCITY a HOME OF PELICAN ISLAND 1225 Main Street, Sebastian, FL 32958 NATURAL RESOURCES BOARD MINUTES REGULAR MEETING TUESDAY, October 6, 2015 - 6:00 P.M. "To Improve the quality of life In Sebastian by nurturing the balanced relationship between our citizens and our environment by protecting, preserving and promoting our natural resources" 1. Chairman George Millar called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. 2. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. 3. ROLL CALL Members Present: George Millar - Chairman Gil Gordian - Vice Chairman Andrea Ring Rose Glaser Bob Progulske Jim Clifton Keerthi Weragoda - Alternate Members Not Present: Jack Lampiasi Also Present: Frank Watanabe, City Engineer, Michelle Stromberg, Environmental Technician Approve September 2. 2015 Meeting Minutes Per Chair George Millar — any changes to the September 01, 2015 minutes? Per Chair Millar - Motion to approve. Per Vice Chair Gordian - 2nd motion to approve meeting minutes. 4. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Oyster Mat Restoration Project — Phase I Update of Status Permit status of Agency Permits Per Bob Progulske — provided an update on the completed ACOE application and noted that Frank and Michelle assisted in preparing the maps and the cross sections as requested by ACOE. Contacted Jeff Beal - agency to see about coming out to NRB meeting, but he was busy maybe in the future. Jeff Beal F&W, they preferred only 1-2 Natural Resources Board Meeting October 06, 2015 Page 1 rows of mats and not 50% mat and 50% bags and that the application reflects the bags and mats. Bob Progulske – Read an email from Jeff Beal stating the bags are preferred and they will not be available to attend any meetings and to proceed with the project. Bob will contact ACOE Tamy Dabu to see where they stand regarding a meeting or not. Per Chairman Millar – Reviewed question and answer portion per page RAI and attachments. Per Bob Progulske – Move to accept information as presented. Per Jim Clifton – 2"d the motion Per Chairman Millar – Motion and a second to resubmit the RAI and amend the motion to submit to Saint Johns River Water Management District and to the Army Core. If Tamy Dabu would like to do a field site survey it would be welcomed. The board voted to approve to submit. Once the applications are resubmitted to the agencies the review clock restarts. Per the City of Sebastian's per capita our fee is only $100 and will submit to SJRWMD. Frank Watanabe will submit the responses to the ACOE comments as well as to SJRWMD regarding the F&W comments and we will see where this goes. Typically the review process takes 30 days to complete. Per Chairman Millar - Brought up Boy Scout – Paul Giordano Per Mr. Paul Giordano – John Giordano is currently working he did a workshop on the September 19th, meet the troops at Ocklawaha. Has been in touch with Cate Brown at the zoo, they have a division that did a pilot project with the bags. They will set up an appointment to meet with them. They are waiting on the permits before moving forward and to see what the percentage of mats vs bags. Per Chairman Millar – Goal date to have the project in the water March or April of 2016. Champion Tree Program Update Per Mr. James Clifton – After meeting with Barbara Brooke Reese and Michelle Stromberg were able to go over ideas.—Ms. Barbara Brooke Reese unveiled the webpage she designed for the NRB. Per Mr. James Clifton - Went over the Champion Tree website information and sub categories as Barbara guided the website tour. Jim touched on the Champion Tree types. This is a national tree program. Per Michelle Stromberg - Michelle Stromberg noted that the City had purchased the laser measuring device to the Commission to use in checking the champion trees. Per Chairman Millar – Motion to approve website. Per Vice Chair Gordian – 2"d motion of approval NRB Banner Update Jack Lampiasi was not present at this meeting, so Barbara Reese presented the new banner since she created the Banner. She noted not to use the wording "Home of Pelican Island" since that is the City Logo. The banner is 8 feet long and 2 %z feet wide Natural Resources Board Meeting October 06, 2015 Page 2 and it does have grommets. All of the Commissioners liked the banner and appreciated the work the Barbara did to create this NRB banner. Per Ms. Barbara Brooke -Reese - What is the purpose of the banner, the banner is to identify you as an entity, more for a background. Do you want the symbols permanently? Per Chairman Millar - Could we have rider's islets on the bottom of sign to hook the riders to? Michelle Stromberg noted that the City had purchased and received the tent for the NRB commission to use on events. Per Chairman Millar - Motion to approve banner and will add rider to it, and use to walk in parade. Commission approved the banner. Earth Day Event Update Rose provided an update on the Earth Day vendor list and she email to all a new list of current vendors on a spreadsheet. Andrea assisted and she has the old list from Gil from last year sign ups. She mentioned that the event will be April 23, 2016 with set-up from 7 -8:30 am and she has the email site ready. She is mentioned 4 venders have signed up from before and Waste Management will be attending for the recycling as before from 9am to noon, and that the wide bike tire will be attending. I have an update, Andrea started a spreadsheet ready to send Per Chairman Millar — Question wanted to know if we will be able to close the street off. There was a comment on having the Police Doggies attend the event as before. Per the City Engineer Frank Watanabe — we will contact Chief Morris to arrange if the police dog training is available for this event. Frank also mentioned to add Public Works to have two spots so they can have a tent to display stormwater and NPDES and to park the new PW vac -truck for display. Per Gil Gordian, we request to assist with the entertainment Vendor application will be available on the website. Per Chairman Millar — like the prizes to be real time, also give credit to the vendor who supplies the prizes. Per Ms. Rose Glaser - will be starting the trivia questions. Clambake Event Per Chairman Millar open the discussion on the Clambake and noted the dates as November 6-8"' and to have at least one member preset at tent at all times. Chairman Millar made a motion to approve the NRB to have a booth at the Clambake and Vice -Chair Gordian seconded the motion. Per Chairman Millar — noted that the NRB should attend this event and that City staff has already reserved a spot at the event for the NRB. City has purchased and received the new 10x10 foot tent for the NRB. NRB can hopefully display their new NRB banner at this event. Commissioner will need to be table and chairs and probably lights for the evening times. Natural Resources Board Meeting October 06, 2015 Page 3 Dates Times Who will be manning the booth Nov 6 2-6 pm Jim and George Nov 6 6-9 pm Bob and Rose Nov 7 10am-2 pm Rose and Andrea Nov 7 2-6 pm Keerthi Nov 7 6-9 pm Jim and Jack Nov 8 10am-2 pm Bob Nov 8 2-4:30 pm Andrea Commission approved attending the 2015 Clambake with the above schedule. NRB will supply own material, table and chairs. City is supplying the tent. There are electrical hookups on some spaces — suggest to bring lanterns 5. PUBLIC INPUT— None 6. NEW BUSINESS Per Vice Chair Gordian — Island Adoption? Per Chair Millar— Will add to next month's agenda. 7. STAFF MATTERS — None 8. MEMBER MATTERS Per Mr. Weragoda — email needs to be adjusted. Per Gil Gordian — request to create a photo board for these events. 9. ITEMS FOR NEXT AGENDA Island Adoption for clean-up Guest Speaker — Oyster Matt — Gill Aquatic preserve — Mathew Anderson Earth Day — Music choice — DJ — need to know expense and learn of budget. City Engineer will discuss budget. 10. ADJOURNMENT: Being no further business Chairman Millar adjourned the Natural Resources Board meeting at 7:24 p.m. Chgoirman Natural Resources Board Meeting October 06, 2015 Page 4