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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-05-2022 NRB MinutesNATURAL RESOURCES BOARD MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING JULY 5, 2022 Chairman Stadelman called the Natural Resources Board meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. It. Pledae of Alleaiance was recited by all. III. Roll Call Present: Ms. Callaghan Ms. Lovell (Zoom) Dr. Mosblech Mr. Stadelman Ms. Ware Mr. Carrano Not Present: Dr. Carrier— Excused Mr. Bradley — Excused Alesandra Valenzuela — Unexcused Also Present: Ms. Kim Haigler, Environmental Planner Mr. Joseph Perez, AV Technical Assistant Ms. Janet Graham, Technical Writer IV. Aoorovalof Minutes Mr. Stadelman asked all Board members if they had had a chance to review the Minutes of May 3, 2022. All indicated they had. Mr. Stadelman called for a motion. Ms. Haigler stated that on the first page under Roll Call, Ms. Valenzuela should be marked as unexcused. A motion approving the Minutes of May 3, 2022 with the above correction was made by Ms. Callaghan, seconded by Ms. Ware, and approved unanimously via voice vote. V. Announcements A. Treasure Coast Waterway Cleanup on Saturday, July 23, 2022 Page 2 of 17 NATURAL RESOURCES BOARD PAGE MINUTES OF JULY 5, 2022 Ms. Haigler reviewed that this is an event that the NRB hosts every year, as we have the location for it. She emphasized that everyone needs to sign up online and register online. The team's name is "NRB Board." The location is the Main Street boat ramp. There are other locations if anyone at home is interested in joining. The website is www.tcwaterwavcleanuo.com. It is not necessary to have a boat, but anyone with a boat can register it and will be given a flag for their boat. Everyone who registers gets a tee shirt. As was done last year, she will have a tablet on hand so that people can be registered as they pull up to launch their boats for a day on the water. Also this year there are mesh bags available to give everyone with a boat. It is a mesh bag which they can keep so they can use it every time they go out on the water. The event will be from 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 231°, and you do not need to be present the entire time. The garbage will be weighed before it is put into the dumpster. Last year there was a tremendous amount of garbage. If anyone needs more copies of the flyers, Ms. Haigler will get them to you. Mr. Stadelman added that there are many sponsors of this event, and people can clean up throughout the week from Saturday, July W through Sunday, July 241h. He added that if you want to join the Natural Resources Board team, their location is the Main Street boat ramp. B. City Awarded IRLC Grant for Tulip Pond LID Project Ms. Haigler said she did post a notice that Sebastian has been awarded that grant. This is a restoration project at the Tulip Pond that includes installing a fountain, which is per the IPM plan. A fountain reduces invasive plants, algae, and the muck by oxygenating the soil to break down the muck. Vegetation will be added along the shoreline as well as trees. The NRB is working with the City Engineer on this. Felicia Gordian is a recent graduate of UCF in Environmental Science. She is interning right now and will be helping to lead on this project and some other projects. Right now the green infrastructure plan is being worked on, and she has been an immense help with that. At the next meeting Felicia will be doing a presentation on the grant with more details. Ms. Haigler added that the grant project will serve as a demonstration project for developers and also for the stormwater fee credit program where commercial property owners can get credit for maintaining so many of these projects. A large element of this project is also education. There will be a website established where literature will be available regarding a grand opening, which is a volunteer -driven event, and planting events in the future. Ms. Callaghan asked if this counts towards adding trees for Sebastian's Tree City designation as well connecting it back to the Audubon Society's program. Ms. Haigler said yes. Regarding a date for implementation of the project, she said the power lines Page 3 of 17 NATURAL RESOURCES BOARD PAGE 3 MINUTES OF JULY 5, 2022 have to be installed before any other work can be done, and FP&L is working presently on work such as the LIDs that were put into installing power to that area. She added that everything is beginning to come together as per the camp plan: all of the recommendations from the IPM plan, and all the green infrastructure that was discussed at the workshop as well as the stormwater fee credits, and the stormwater master plan is being worked on presently. All these elements are coming together for sustainability. VI. Public Input — None VII. New Business A. Litter Quitter Program Re -Launch 1. Program re -cap 2. Outline tasks required to move forward Ms. Haigler presented some slides (SEE ATTACHED) from the Litter Quitter Program, as it has been a while, and she wants to refresh the information so that everyone understands the program, and we can begin to think about where we want to re -launch now. She reviewed the slides, which were created by Keep Brevard Beautiful. The Brevard Zoo was a partner in that also. It is aimed at reducing single -use plastics and other debris by approaching local businesses, educating them, and giving them the resources they need. It is a certification program with levels involved which she described. She listed the companies that market the sustainable products used by businesses such as restaurants, etc. Also reviewed were samples of the products themselves. She has also obtained samples of the sustainability products that can be used. An updated price list will also be obtained. There is a link to that site. There was general discussion among the Board members and Ms. Haigler regarding having information and products ready to go when everything has come together. Ms. Haigler then called for input regarding having another training session, and she suggested it be held immediately prior to the NRB regular meeting. Everyone agreed. P/III1II11ffNIT1_.FMjr4Tlai!C1Ta IX. Member Matters Page 4 of 17 NATURAL RESOURCES BOARD PAGE 4 MINUTES OF JULY 5, 2022 Ms. Callaghan called attention to the bicycle lane at the southwest corner of Sebastian Boulevard and US 1. There is construction going on there, so the sidewalk is closed. As one is cycling eastbound on Sebastian Boulevard there is a nice bike lane. The sidewalk is gone because of the construction. The bike lane ends, and then a bike lane is present as the cycler is crossing over the railroad tracks. Drivers are flying by, and there is now a designated bike lane between the right turn lane and the center lane. Somehow, the cycler is supposed to safely continue across that ridge while traffic is coming over the ridge, not seeing the cycler in the bike lane. She is hoping that, as the construction is finished, there will be a better transition for bikers who are on the shoulder of the road and now suddenly they switch over a whole lane. Ms. Haigler stated that the railroad raised that area a lot, and that made a significant impact on that location. Ms. Haigler said she will bring that issue to the City Engineer's attention. She also emphasized that the walking audits are very important. There are lots of issues that are not realized while driving around the area. Ms. Callaghan also suggested that at the next meeting the Board looks at where the NRB is in the Sustainable Sebastian plan and knows what the next likely project might be. Ms. Haigler stated there is information online now on Sustainable Sebastian, and this was just updated. Ms. Haigler added that she and Ms. Lovell are working on the folders to hand to the businesses when a member of the NRB visits those businesses. Mr. Stadelman reminded everyone that the Board must stay on the agenda. Ms. Haigler stated that there are some revisions being proposed to all the board agendas, and a charter officer will attend a meeting, do a presentation, and call for a discussion regarding this matter. X. Staff Matters XI. Items for Next Aoenda Ms. Haigler stated there will be discussion of the Tulip Pond grant, there will be a Litter Quitter update, and a review of the Sustainable Sebastian priorities. XII. Adjournment There being no further business, Mr. Stadelman called for a motion to adjourn. A motion Page 5 of 17 NATURAL RESOURCES BOARD MINUTES OF JULY 5, 2022 PAGE 5 adjourning the meeting at 6:40 p.m. was made by Mr. Carrano, seconded by Ms. Callaghan, and approved unanimously via voice vote. By: l �� Ir 1 Date: \ 10 &Q;q Page 6 of 17