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TEMPORARY ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE
AGENDA
TUESDAY, JANUARY 3,2006 - 6:00 P.M.
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1225 MAIN STREET, SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA
1. The Chairman called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
2. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
3. ROLL CALL
Present:
Trish Adams
Patricia Beckwith
Michael Kidde
Mary Ann Krueger
Jim Slattery
Kristi Yanchis
Absent:
Michael Mugas
Late Arrival:
Therese Miller (6:07 pm)
Also Present:
Terry Hill, Public Works Director
Jeanette Williams, Recording Secretary
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - DECEMBER 6,2005
On MOTION by Mr. Kidde and SECOND by Ms. Beckwith the minutes were
approved by a voice vote of 6-0.
5. NEW BUSINESS
The Chairman explained that she planned to attend the Tree & Landscape
Advisory Committee meeting on January 9th and ask for a joint workshop in
February.
Ms. Krueger would like to ask Council to require all city personnel spraying
herbicides and pesticides to be licensed and certified. The Public Works Director
explained that all personnel are licensed, certified and attend yearly, updated
training.
Mr. Slattery inquired where the run off is coming from that is draining into a big
ditch by a construction site at the airport.
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A MOTION by Ms. Beckwith and a SECOND by Ms. Miller, this stormwater item
was added to the agenda by a voice vote of 7-0. Discussion followed on the
relocation of gopher tortoises at the site.
Ms. Adams explained that the water table could have been hit during the
construction and she explained the Water Management District would monitor
run-off to the Lagoon and Indian River.
Mr. Slattery asked about the side-yard pipes installed with new home sites.
Ms. Krueger asked how the Lagoon could be protected and the Public Works
Director explained that ponds will be incorporated in new parks, and filter socks
could be installed at home sites.
Ms. Krueger suggested having Ms. Grohall, the new growth management
director, come to the March meeting however the Committee decided to let her
'get her feet wet' first. The Public Works director explained Ms. Grohall has a lot
to catch up on. Ms. Krueger pointed out she has urban planning experience.
Mr. Kidde requested a re-evaluation of the Committee's priority list in March. Ms.
Adams would like Council to participate as to what is expected of the committee.
Ms. Adams stated the environmental planner's duties have been cited as federal
and state responsibilities and in her review of the habitat recovery plan, the scrub
jays are expected to extirpate in Sebastian and Indian River County. She stated
if citizens want to keep the birds, the City would have to improve the required
habitat on City properties. She suggested having Beth Howell with the Indian
River Planning Department give a presentation on the status of the scrub jays.
Side II, Tape I, 6:45 pm
Discussion followed on acquiring Council interest with the plight of the bird.
Ms. Miller invited the Committee to attend the Tree Clinic scheduled for the
upcoming weekend.
6. PUBLIC INPUT
Ms. Krueger expressed concern that her neighbor is improperly spraying a city
pond near her home. The Public Works Director explained the neighbor is a
certified, licensed sprayer with City permission to spray the pond for hydrilla. The
Public Works Director advised Ms. Krueger to approach Council on behalf of the
Committee.
On a MOTION by Ms. Adams and a SECOND by Ms. Miller, Ms. Krueger was
given permission to ask Council to ask the Stormwater Division to ask private
individuals not to spray City properties any longer by a voice vote of 7-0.
In response to Ms. Yanchis, the Chairman stated she would ask the City
Manager for a formal statement on the environmental planner position.
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7. OLD BUSINESS
None.
8. CHAIRMAN'S MATTERS
A. Set Next Agenda
The Chairman stated the next meeting is hoped to be a joint workshop with the
Tree & Landscape Advisory Committee to discuss the homeowner letter,
commercial landscaping and having Therese Miller link the Committees more.
9. MEMBERS' MATTERS
Previously covered.
10. Being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:20 p.m.
Approved at the 3,- 7- 0(;;
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