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Home My WebLink About02052001 TREE CITY OF SEBASTIAN TREE ADVISORY BOARD MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 5, 2001 Chairman Cardinale called the meeting to order at 5:32 pm. The Pledge of Allegiance was said. .ROLL CALL: PRESENT: Beverly T-Bell(a) Lynn albury Chmn. Cardinale Larry Birchmeyer(a) EXCUSED ABSENCE; Anne Dann, Ruth Davies, and VC Cathy Fulton ALSO PRESENT: Chris McCarthy, Parks & Recreation Dept. Terrence Moore, City Manager Ann Brack, Recording Secretary Janice Broda, Advisor John Almada, Advisor A. PPROVAL OF MINUTES:' MOTION: CardlnalelBell I'd like to make a motion to approve the first set of minutes from January 8th, 2001. A voice vote was taken. 4 - 0, motion carried. MOTION: CardinalelBirchmeyer I'd like to make a motion to approve the January 16th minutes. A voice vote was taken. 4 - 0, motion carried. ANNOUN,,,,CEMENT$: Chmn. Cardinale suggested that New Business be placed before Old BUsiness because guests are present. A consensus of the Board was in favor of this change. NEW BUSINESS: A, SEBASTIAN RIVER HIGH SCHOOL - Environmental Science Academy. Enviro Competition TREE ADVISORY BOARD MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF FEBRUARY 5, 2001 Mrs. Geiger, Biology teacher, and student, Michelle Artlip, were present to make a presentation on the Envirothon 2001 competition. Mrs. Geiger spoke of selecting a piece of public property, namely the east side of the City Hall building, developing a landscape plan to become a Florida Certified Yard, and writing a grant proposal. They also need a partnership, which would be with the City of Sebastian, for hours of manpower and a donation of plants. This grant proposal would be one-sixth of the competition, and if they win, they would implement the plan with matching funds. Mr. Moore spoke of a beautification program for City Hall property and how the High School project would fit in with this program. He also noted that on public property, funding and manpower would not be a problem and the City would accept responsibility for maintenance. The subject of irrigation was discussed, and Ms. Geiger submitted a rough sketch of the site showing a berm and mulched areas intended to retain water run-off. Ms. Geiger then noted that her class will need a letter from the Tree Board committing to a partnership for guidance, etc. MOTION BY Cardinale/Bell I would like to make a motion that we join in partnership with the Sebastian River High School's Environmental Science Academy to landscape the east side of City Hall. Roll call: Beverly Bell(a) - yes Lynn Albury - yes Chmn. Cardinale - yes Larry Birchmeyer(a) - yes The vote was 4 - 0. Motion carried. Chmn. Cardinale volunteered to write a partnership letter of general commitment from the Board for the Envirothon requirements. There was much discussion between Board members on all of the issues involved with grant writing and the items that the ESA will be dealing with in the competition. Janice Broda reminded all present that the students are ultimately responsible to write the grant and complete the process. There was consensus by the Board to hear Public Comment at this time. PUBLIC COMMENT: Ms. Carolyn Corum spoke of her concern for the long-term care of the plants in the median on Schumann Drive. She gave her description of the plantings done by the City, mentioning an irrigation system, and noting that most of the plants have died. TREE ADVISORY BOARD MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF FEBRUARY 5, 2001 There was much discussion on this issue, and Chris McCarthy gave more precise information from his Department's involvement in this project. There was more discussion about the types of plants that have been scheduled to be planted in the Schumann Drive project, and it was noted that Oleander is very poisonous. Ms. Corum noted that approximately $14,000 will have been spent on this project and eventually all plants will die because of the poor planting conditions and lack of available water. She advised that a well be established for irrigation. (~I..~BVSlNES~: A. Discuss Work Plan for 2001. The following items were discussed for the 2001 Work Plan: 1. Arbor Day - Discuss changing the date for 2002. 2. Model Planting - Re-adjust and improve 3. Beautification of Main Street project 4. Pepper Bashing Projects 5. Continue displays at Library 6. KIRB - Grow a Gift 7. Shade House Operations at High School CHAIRMAN MATTERS: Chmn. Cardinale congratulated the members on a very successful Arbor Day Celebration. It was noted that future Arbor Day Ceremonies should have fewer speakers and more hands-on planting, and more involvement with children. MEMB.I~R MATTERS: A. ELECTION OF OFFICERS Since there were only two regular members present the following motion was made: MOTION by Blrchmeyer(a)lBell(a) All things considered, I'd like to move that the election of officers be postponed until next month's meeting. A voice vote was taken. 3 - 0, motion carried. Chmn. Cardinale adjourned the meeting at 7:20 pm. (2/7/o~ Aa) NUMBER OF BOARD TERMS AND YEARS FOR EACH INDiVIDU~S OF 1/1/2001 AND WILL BE REVISED AT THE BEGINNING OF EACH MONTH. THESI~ ~ YEARS ACCOKDING TO THE CODE OF ORDiNANCES. / '..-5~:~ii ~/1~//~ / TR .,.AnVmORYSOSm I_ ' I MEETINOS SHALL BE HELD AT SUCH PLACES AND TIMES AS SPECIFIED BY THE CITY COUNCIL FROM TIME TO TIME, AND SHALL BE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, CATHY L. FULTON 249 EASY STREET SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA 32958 358-0570 HOME CHARLES D. CARDiNALE 474 THOMAS STREET SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA 32958 ANNE DANN 826 ROBIN LANE APPOINTED REGULAR MEMBER TERM VACATED BY SI-In~I.RY KILKELLY: 7/14/99 TERM EXPIRES: 4?2001 APPOiNTED REGULAR MEMBER: 4/98 TERM TO EXPIRE: 4/2000 REAPPOINTED REGULAR MEMBER: 4/26/2000 TERM TO EXPIRE: 4/2002 APPOINTED TO REGULAR MEMBER POSITION VACATED BY CLAY FIELDiNG: 12/15/99 SEBASTIAN, FL 32958 388-3440 LYNN ALBURY 1666 SEAHOUSE ST. SEBASTIAN, FL 32958 589-0037 TERM TO EXPIKE: 4/2001 APPOINTED TO REGULAR MEMBER POSITION VACATED BY DA.NNE HERLAN: 12/15/99 TERM TO EXPIRE: 4/2000 REAPPO~ REGULAR MEMBER: 4/26/2000 TERM TO EXPIRE: 4/2002 RUTH DAVIES 497 LLOYD STREET SEBASTIAN, FL 32958 589-3687 BEVERLY TERGEOOLOU-BELL 591 WIMBROW DRIVE SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA 32958 388-5015 APPOINTED TO REOULAR MEMBER POSITION VACATED BY VIRGINIA GORDON: 12/15/99 TERM TO EXPIRE: 4/2001 APPOiNTED ALTERNATE MEMBER UNEXPIRED TERM OF CHARLES ROTH: 4/26/2000 TERM TO EXPIRE: 11/2000 REAPPOINTED REGULAR MEMBER: 12/21/2000 TERM TO EXPIRE: 11/2002 LARRY BiRCHMEYER 634 BREAKWATER TERRACE SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA 32958 · 388-8586 BOARD SECRETARY - TIM ZELINSKI APPOINTED ALTERNATE MEMBER POSITION VACATED BY WILLIAM BROGNANO: 12/7/2000 TERM TO EXPIRE: 11/2002 98