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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11011999 TREE10906) City of Sebastian 1225 MAIN STREET ❑ SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA 32958 TELEPHONE (407) 589-5330 0 FAX (407) 589-5570 AGENDA TREE ADVISORY BOARD REGULAR MEETING MONDAY NOVEMBER 1, 1999 5:30 P.M. 1. CALL TO ORDER. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE. 3. ROLL CALL. 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Regular Meeting of September 13, 1999. 5. ANNOUNCEMENTS: 1) No new applications have been received for the vacant member positions. 6. OLD BUSINESS: 1) Update of shade house operations - Virginia Gordon 2) Model Planting Update - George Anderson 3) Discuss Arbor Day 2000 7. NEW BUSINESS: 1) Report on replacement trees - Chris McCarthy) 2) Inventory list of plantings - Chris McCarthy 8. PUBLIC COMMENT. 9. CHAIRMAN MATTERS. 10. MEMBER MATTERS. 11. STAFF MATTERS: 12. ADJOURNMENT. ANY PERSON WHO DECIDES TO APPEAL ANY DECISION MADE ON TIE ABOVE MATTERS, WILL NEED A RECORD OF TIE PROCEEDINGS AND MAY NEED TO ENSURE THAT VERBATIM RECORD OF TIE PROCEEDINGS IS MADE, WHICH RECORD INCLUDES TIE TESTIMONY AND EVIDENCE UPON WHICH APPEAL IS TO BE HEARD. SAID APPEAL MUST BE FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE WITHIN TEN DAYS OF TBE DATE OF ACTION. (286.0105 F.S). IN COMPLIANCE WITH TBE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA), ANYONE WHO NEEDS SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS FOR THIS MEETING SHOULD CONTACT TIE CITY'S ADA COORDINATOR AT (407)-589-5330 AT LEAST 48 HOURS PRIOR TO THIS MEETING. TWO OR MORE ELECTED OFFICIALS MAYBE IN ATTENDANCE. o- 5 City of Sebastian 1225 MAIN STREET 0 SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA 32958 TELEPHONE (407) 589-5330 ❑ FAX (407) 589-5570 PUBLIC MEETING The Tree Advisory Board of the City of Sebastian, Indian River County, Florida, will hold their Regular meeting on Monday November 1, 1999, in the City Council Chambers at 5:30 p.m. Dawn M. Corapi, 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 eo*� THIS MEETING SHOULD CONTACT THE CITY'S ADA COORDINATOR AT 589-5330 AT LEAST 48 HOURS IN ADVANCE OF THE MEETING. II. �... ..-.--_._..-. - _ .. - _.._ ��:..—. roc _., _.. •.z:.w CITY OF SEBASTIAN , TREE ADVISORY BOARD MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 1, 1999 Vice Chairman Fielding called the meeting to order at 5:37 P.M. The Pledge of Allegiance was said. ROLL CALL: PRESENT: Cathy Fulton Virginia Gordon Charles Cardinale VC Fielding UNEXCUSED ABSENCE: Charles Roth(a) and Danne Herlan ALSO PRESENT: Chris McCarthy, Parks Department Ann Brack, Recording Secretary APPROVAL OF MINUTES: (9/13/99) (A typo was corrected on page four.) MOTION by Fulton/Cardinale I'll move to approve the minutes (as) corrected. A voice vote was taken. 4 — 0, motion carried. ANNOUNCEMENTS: VC Fielding commented that there have been no new applications received for the vacant member positions. The secretary noted that Mr. Roth and Mr. Herlan have not responded to many phone calls by the secretary during several recent months. OLD BUSINESS: (1) Update of shade house operations - Ms. Gordon reported on her visit to the shade house. (2) Model Planting Update — Mr. Cardinale commented that he has not been able to get in touch with Mr. Anderson. (3) Discuss Arbor Day 2000 — There were several items of the Outline that tooNs were discussed. It was suggested to do plantings near the work-out stations or down near the water. Ms. Fulton asked if a layout or landscape map of Hardee Park was available, and Mr. McCarthy responded that he could make one up. /40RkNI TREE ADVISORY BOARD �t MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF NOVEMBER 1, 1999 (The secretary noted that Mr. Brognano has acknowledged his involvement in obtaining donations for Arbor Day.) Mr. McCarthy noted that he needs to have these donations by 12/15/99, and the kind of trees need to be determined by this Board at the December meeting. It was determined that a verification letter should be sent in early January, 2000, to all parties that will participate in the Arbor Day Ceremony. Mr. Cardinale and Ms. Fulton will be Masters of Ceremony for this event. Mr. McCarthy indicated that Mr. Dale Armstrong, State of Florida Forester, will be in attendance as the keynote speaker. Chris will send a reminder letter in December. Several other contacts were discussed. Mr. Cardinale suggested a note should be faxed to Fran Adams, Indian River County Commissioner, verifying her attendance. He provided the secretary with a fax number. It was suggested that George Anderson, Sebastian River High School, be asked to speak about the relationship between the High School, the Tree Advisory Board, and the City in caring for the tree seedlings, and the prospective landscape plan for City Hall property. r.,1 It was also suggested that Mr. Collins (Boy Scouts) might speak on the Pepper Tree eradication program that the scouts are involved in. It was also suggested to add to the `Outline' that the Mayor will do the proclamation. It was suggested that the Mayor be contacted soon about this function. Mr. Cardinale will make this contact. The next item to be considered was the invitation list for Arbor Day. Many changes were made and will be passed on to the secretary. It was suggested that all past Tree Board members be invited. Shirley Kilkelly volunteered to compile this list and give it to the secretary. Ms. Fulton provided a revised press release draft and it was discussed. Since the local schools will be in session on January 21, 2000, it was determined to remove the principal's names from the invitation list. NEW BUSINESS: 1. Report on replacement trees — Chris McCarthy Mr. McCarthy reported that tree prices are being gathered, and some of the trees that e4n*,� are in the construction area will not be replaced till the construction is complete. TREE ADVISORY BOARD MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF NOVEMBER 1, 1999 2. Inventory list of plantings — Chris McCarthy Mr. McCarthy provided an inventory of trees planted at Arbor Day ceremonies since 1996. At this point, the Board members each received a brief form to fill out, voluntarily, for the Dept. of Census. PUBLIC COMMENT: None CHAIRMAN MATTERS: None MEMBER MATTERS: Ms. Fulton noted that she would work up a draft agenda for Arbor Day for the next meeting. She also asked for a copy of last year's invitation. Ms. Brack, recording secretary, noted that Dawn Hass, Secretary, will contact Ms. Fulton to discuss these requests. Ms. Gordon announced that she will be resigning around the first of the year 2000, due to family involvements. There was discussion about the absence of Mr. Roth and Mr. Herlan. MOTION by Fielding/Fulton I make a motion have them off the Board so in case that we have new members coming in they will not be an encumbrance. (Danne Herlan and Charles Roth(a)} A voice vote was taken. 4 — 0 motion carried. Chmn. Fielding adjourned the meeting at 6:30 P.M. (19/8/99 AB)