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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09112000 TREECity of Sebastian 1225 MAIN STREET [] SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA 32958 TELEPHONE (561) 589-5537 [] FAX (561) 589-2566 AGENDA TREE ADVISORY BOARD REGULAR MEETING MONDAY SEPTEMBER 11, 2000 5:30 P.M. 1. CALL TO ORDER. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE. 3. ROLL CALL. 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Regular Meeting of August 7, 2000 ANNOUNCEMENTS: None OLD BUSINESS: 1) Discuss Arbor Day 2001. 2) Discuss shade house operations - Ruth Davies 3) Discuss Model Planting. 7. NEW BUSINESS: 1) Discuss letter to Boy Scouts. 8. PUBLIC COMMENT. 9. CHAIRMAN MATTERS. 10. MEMBER MATTERS. 11. STAFF MATTERS. 12. ADJOURNMENT. ANY PERSON WHO DECIDES TO APPEAL ANY DECISION MADE ON THE ABOVE MAT/ERS, WILL NEED A RECORD OF THE'PROCEEDINGS AND MAY NEED TO ENSI, IRE THAT A VERBATIM RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS IS MADE, WItICH RECORD INCLUDES THE TESTIMONY AND EVIDENCE UPON WHICH APPEAL IS TO BE HEARD. SAID APPEAL MUST BE FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE WITIIIN TEN DAYS OF THE DATE OF ACTION. (286.0105 F.S). IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA), ANYONE WHO NEEDS SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS FOR THIS MEETING SHOULD CONTACT THE CITY'S ADA COORDINATOR AT (407)-589-5330 AT LEAST 48 HOURS PRIOR TO TI-IIS MEETING. TWO OR MORE ELECTED OFFICIALS MAYBE IN ATTENDANCE. City of Sebastian 1225 MAIN STREET [] SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA 32958 TELEPHONE (561) 589-5537 [] FAX (561) 589-2566 PUBLIC MEETING The Tree Advisory Board of the City of Sebastian, Indian River County, Florida, will hold their Regular meeting on Monday September 11, 2000, in the City Council Chambers at 5:30 p.m. Dawn M. Hass, Secretary Tree Advisory Board NOTE: IF ANY PERSONS DECIDES TO APPEAL ANY DECISION MADE ON THE ABOVE MATTERS, HE/SHE MAY NEED A RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS, AND FOR SUCH PURPOSES, HE/SHE MAY NEED TO ENSURE THAT A VERBATIM RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS IS MADE, WHICH RECORD INCLUDES THE TESTIMONY iN EVIDENCE ON WHICH THE APPEAL IS BASED. NOTE: IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABiLiTiES ACT (ADA), ANYONE WHO NEEDS A SPECIAL ACCOMMODATION FOR THIS MEETING SHOULD CONTACT THE CITY'S ADA COORDINATOR AT 589-5330 AT LEAST 48 HOURS IN ADVANCE OF THE MEETING. CITY OF SEBASTIAN '`�'t • . . ,` • /a:0-� TREE ADVISORY BOARD MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 11, 2000 Chmn. Cardinale called the meeting to order at 5:35 pm. The Pledge of Allegiance was said. ROLL CALL: PRESENT: Beverly T -Bell (a) Lynn Albury Chmn. Cardinale Anne Dann VC Fulton EXCUSED ABSENCE: Ruth Davies ALSO PRESENT: Chris McCarthy, Parks Department Ann Brack, Recording Secretary John Almada, Advisor APPROVAL OF MINUTES: 817100 MOTION by Fulton/Cardinale I move that we accept the minutes as presented. r A voice vote was taken. 5-0, motion carried. Anne Dann noted that Janice Broda would be unable to attend this meeting. ANNOUNCEMENTS: None OLD BUSINESS: 1) Discuss Arbor Day 2001: The date for the Arbor Day celebration was discussed. The pros and cons of a Saturday event was discussed. MOTION by Cardinale/Fulton I move that we accept Saturday, January the 20th, 2001, at 10:00 am. to hold the Arbor Day function here at city hall. Discussion: Brief discussion on why it is being held on City Hall grounds for the benefit of members who were not present when the decision was made. TREE ADVISORY BOARD MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 11, 2000 1061AN A voice vote was taken. 5 — 0, motion carried. Beverly asked the Board to help her list the issues that need to be done month by month until January.. A list of speakers should be notified in September. Suggested speakers are Charles Sembler, Fran Adams, Ruth Stanbridge, Dan Culbert, a representative of KIRB, Roland DeBlois, Mayor Walter Barnes, City Mgr. Terrence Moore, Dale Armstrong, and Ray Coniglio or Beth Perez from the Chamber of Commerce. The VFW or American Legion can be contacted for color guard, a minister could be requested from St. Elizabeth's Episcopal Church, Trudy Hurtling of Pelican Island Garden Club for refreshments, and Joe Collins with the Boy Scout Troop and the Eco Troop can be invited to participate in a planting of some type. It was noted that this is the same week -end as the Fellsmere Frog Leg Festival. It was suggested to award certificates of appreciation to the Boy Scouts that have been helping this Board. Mr. Moore will be asked to provide the certificates. It was also suggested to ask local nursery providers to donate trees for Arbor Day, not necessarily native species. (Shady Acres, Landscape Stop, Magnolia Gardens, and Wal-Mart) The Board members will brainstorm and come up with a brief list of acceptable tree species to present to the local suppliers for donation purposes for the October meeting. Trudy Hurtling will be invited to the December meeting to finalize plans for the Garden Club. Information will be furnished to Mr. Moore for the quarterly newsletter by Chris McCarthy. Chmn. Cardinale will check into putting information on the City web site, and press releases to the three (3) newspapers. VC Fulton will check into putting information into the Chamber of Commerce newsletter. Information will also be posted at the Library. The poster contest was discussed and there was consensus that the theme will be "Florida's Hot, Trees are Cool". Lynn will attempt to have the poster board donated. The subject of prizes was discussed and Kathy and Lynn will attempt to get donations for prizes. Some of the fast food establishments will also be approached for donations. A deadline of November 22 was mentioned, but entries will be accepted until Nov. 300'. Age and grade groups were discussed, as well as the number of prizes. A suggestion was made to ask art students from Sebastian River High School to be judges and all members agreed. 2) Discuss shade house operations Cathy reported that she fertilized, watered, and weeded, and noted that a couple of scrub oak seedlings died. Lynn reported that the plants will be moved by Mr. Anderson's class and they will water them. I�1 TREE ADVISORY BOARD MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 11, 2000 3) Discuss City Hall landscaping Chris noted that no plants can be planted until the irrigation system is installed after October 1, 2000. There was discussion on the type of plants that were suggested on John Almada's sketch for the City complex. NEW BUSINESS: 1) Discuss letter to Boy Scouts. There was no discussion on this issue. PUBLIC COMMENT: None CHAIRMAN MATTERS: The Chairman noted that the Boy Scouts did a great job and they want to work with this Board again in the future on the remainder of the landscaping. MEMBERS MATTERS: John Almada mentioned that Easy Street Park needed some maintenance and Chris will make a note of it. Beverly mentioned growing plants from cuttings, and this will be discussed at another meeting. John noted that the new Charter School in Sebastian is looking for volunteer activities and Chmn. Cardinale agreed to contact them. STAFF MATTERS: Chris reported that Mr. Moore agreed with the plan to have the Arbor Day ceremony at City Hall, and that he will be at the next meeting to discuss financing for that project. Chmn. Cardinale adjourned the meeting at 7:09 pm. (9/21/00 AB)