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TREE AND LANDSCAPE ADVISORY BOARD MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 5th, 2007 - 5:30 P.M.
Chairperson Albury called the meeting to order at 5:37 p.m.
2. Pledge of allegiance was recited.
3. ROLL CALL:
Members Present:
Chair Lynn Albury
Cynthia Schuster (a)
Maureen Cummings
Neil Lagin
Members Excused Absent:
Vice Chair Mary Bennett
Unexcused Absent:
David Rodriguez
Matthew Sims (a)
Staff 8ti Council Members Present:
Margie Reynolds, Planner
Donna Cyr, Recording Secretary
4. APPROVAL OF JANUARY 8. 2007 MINUTES
On MOTION by Mr. Lagin and SECOND by Ms. Schuster, the January 8, 2007
minutes were approved on a voice vote of 4-0.
5. ANNOUNCEMENTS:
No announcements.
6. OLD BUSINESS:
Commercial Landscape portion of LDC -The Board reviewed the Summary Tree List
again. On Motion by Mr. Lagin and Second by Ms. Cummings, "That we consider taking
three Saw Palmettos and counting it as one palm tree", approved on voice vote of 4-0.
After discussion it was stated that it be three clumps of Saw Palmettos to be considered
%~ one tree. The Summary Tree List will have the explanation that the Saw Palmetto would
be in clumps of three to count as one tree. This list will go on the website and each tree
name will be linked with the USDA website. On Motion by Ms. Schuster and Second by
Ms. Cummings, 'The motion is put forward to accept the tree list as it is with the
exception of the Saw Palmetto to list it with the motion that passed", approved on voice
vote of 4-0.
Growth Management is working on the ordinance. They are looking to change some of
the language to make it easier for people to understand the guidelines. Ms. Reynolds
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will provide the Board with the nursery definition for the Florida grade tree. Ms.
Reynolds will get back to the Board at the March meeting with the rewritten ordinance.
Gary Cummings, Sebastian, Maureen's husband. He stated that coming down Englar
Drive where the land had been saved for the eagles. Someone has clear cut that area.
He was informed that this land is an Indian River County Conservation area and it's
located right off of Schumann Drive. Ms. Reynolds explained that this clear cutting was
done to protect the Scrub Jays.
Arbor Dav
Ms. Bennett sent an email to update the Board on the status of Arbor Day. (See
attached email) The secretary distributed the invitation list to the Board as well as
emailed the list to Ms. Bennett.
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Dr. David Cox, John Almada, Charles Cardinale and Beth Powell were added to the list.
Addresses will be forwarded to the secretary. No one has heard back from any of the
schools yet for the art & photo contest. The members will follow up with the schools.
Mr. Lagin is working on the bonds from the bank. Walmart, Winn Dixie, Bizarro's, the
Women's Club will be contacted for prizes. It was explained where Bryant Court park
was located. A map will be shown on the flyer. Mr. McCarthy is working on the
seedlings. The time for Arbor Day is 10:OOam to 1:OOpm. Ms. Albury will contact the
ROTC for presentation of colors. The trees chosen for the event are (2) Crape Myrtles,
(2) Live Oaks, (1) Southern Magnolia, and (1) Mulberry (Red or Ever Blooming). Ms.
Albury will provide paper for the brochures. Mr. Lagin will work on the press release.
7. NEW BUSINESS:
Ms. Cummings discussed missing meetings. She spoke with the City Attorney and
would like to discuss changing the code to read ANY three absences would remove a
member from the Board. After discussion the Board felt that keeping it to three
unexcused absences would be best. If it continues to be a problem the Board can revisit
the code.
8. MEMBER MATTERS:
No member matters.
9. STAFF MATTERS:
No staff matters.
10. PUBLIC INPUT:
No public input.
11. ADJOURNMENT:
Chairperson Albury adjourned the meeting at 7:09 p.m.
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Donna Cyr
From: ED61260@aoLcom
Sent: Monday, February 05, 2007 11:03 AM
To: Donna Cyr
Subject: Re: SEBASTIAN ARBOR DAY CELEBRATION
Lessee:
Re: speakers- I emailed Dr Brown to see if he could speak....got no answer.
Found out his 90th birthday is March 21 Also spoke to a couple of folks who
were at the Vero garden Pest and they sounded amenable to doing it. Will
speak to the Garden Club on the 19th re: refreshments. If someone could nsk
the Master Gardeners to be present it would be good. What do we need to do
about City Council proclamation?
Let's be sure that little trees for the giveaway have been ordered!!! Do not
want to be lynched! I assume that invitations to the usual suspects will go
out? I would like to include some of the people that were in the Vero program
if they are not already on our list.
thanx
Mary
Thanx
Mary
2/5/2007