HomeMy WebLinkAbout06052007EBJuly 25, 2007
Due to the combining of the Tree & Landscape Advisory Board and the
Temporary Environmental Advisory Board into the Natural Resources Board
these attached minutes will never be approved.
The Tree & Landscape Advisory Board & Temporary Environmental Advisory
Board were dissolved on June 27, 2007 -Reference Ordinance 0-07-11
Attached:
Tree & Landscape Advisory Board minutes -May 7, 2007
Tree & Landscape Advisory Board & Temporary Environmental Advisory Board
Joint special workshop -May 14, 2007
Temporary Environmental Advisory Board minutes -June 5, 2007
Donna Cyr ~ ~e
Natural Resources Board Recording Secretary
Former Tree & Landscape Recording Secretary
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TEMPORARY ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY BOARD
MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, JUNE 5th, 2007 - 6:00 P.M.
Environmental Board Chairperson Adams called the meeting to order at 6:03 p.m.
2. Pledge of allegiance was recited.
3. ROLL CALL:
Environmental Board Members Present:
Chair Trish Adams
Patricia Beckwith
Kristi Yanchis
Ginny Koerner
Todd Klitenic
James Slattery (a)
Diane Powers (a)
Staff & Council Members Present:
Council Member Neglia, Board Liaison
Margie Reynolds, Environmental Planner
Donna Cyr, Recording Secretary
Cynthia Schuster -Tree Board Member (ien at s:3opm)
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
I. March 27, 2007
I I. May 1, 2007
III. May 14, 2007
On a MOTION by Ms. Beckwith with a SECOND by Ms. Powers, minutes from March
27tH May 1St and May 14th were unanimously approved by a voice vote.
5. PUBLIC INPUT:
There was no public input.
6. DISCUSSION OF MERGER MISSION AND WORK PLAN:
There were a lot of ideas and discussion between all Environmental Board members and
the Environmental Planner. Chairperson Adams would like more explanation of
responsibilities, flow of decision tree for the new board, and who does the new board
report to. It was recommended that they discuss these items with the City Attorney.
Vice-Mayor Neglia excused himself at this time. (7.•00 pm)
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Ms. Schuster from the Tree Board expressed her ideas as did Ms. Cummings via emails
(see attached). The final suggestion was as read by Chairperson Adams (changes are
underlined):
Natural Resources Board
Mission Statement: To improve the quality of life in Sebastian by nurturing the balanced
relationship between our citizens and our environment by protectina, preserving and
promoting our natural resources.
In pursuit of this mission, the Natural Resources Board will provide analysis and advice
to the City Council on environmental issues with athree-pronged focus on Preservation
& Enhancement, Regulatory Programs and Public Assets Management.
Preservation and Enhancement guidance will feature:
a. Efforts for the protection of historic, specimen and protected trees,
b. Development of initiatives and programs for conservation of sensitive lands and open
space, to be pursued both within the City proper and regionally on an
intergovernmental basis,
c. Spearheading public education and awareness events such as the Champion Tree
Program, Arbor Day and Earth Day celebrations, and
d. A model for monitoring and enhancing the urban forest and protected species within
the habitat
Regulatory Programs guidance will feature:
a. Periodic review of the tree protection and landscape code provisions to formulate
recommended amendments,
b. Proposals for development of additional areas of environmental protection
regulations, and
c. Formulation of policy considerations to be used as guidelines by the Planning and
Zoning Commission in considering land development regulations.
Public Assets Management guidance will feature:
a. Proposed planting of trees or landscaping; and
b. Developing environmental best management practices to be employed by the City.
Additionally, the City Council may request additional activities by the Board.
The MOTION to accept as read was made by Ms. Koerner and SECONDED by Ms.
Beckwith. A voice vote was taken and the motion was approved unanimously.
7. GOPHER TORTOISE UPDATE:
Ms. Reynolds gave an update on the gopher tortoise management plan that's being
drafted by Fish & Wildlife. Ms. Reynolds informed the board on some of the objectives
of the plan. 1St. Optimize the caring capacity of appropriate habitat management on the
protected lands. 2"d. Increase the protected habitat itself. 3rd' Responsibly relocate the
gopher tortoises to protected suitable habitats where their future survival and long term
population by ability are likely. 4th. Decrease the mortality on lands that are proposed for
development. Ms. Reynolds read from the City's LDC where it states "The city staff shall
review the critical habitat management plan as well as the federal and/or state agencies
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having jurisdiction. The final development plan shall comply with directives of the federal
and/or state or local agencies having jurisdiction and the most restrictive shall apply."
She said she always goes by the most restrictive code. Gopher Tortoise Protection
signs were made by the City and are being placed on lots where the tortoises are being
protected.
There is a Fish & Wildlife meeting in Melbourne on June 13th & 14th. The
Commissioners are considering a policy to end the entombing of gopher tortoises
altogether. They were also going to have discussion on reclassification possibly of
gopher tortoises from a species of special concern uplifted to "threatened".
The next board meeting is scheduled for July 3rd. Items to add to the next agenda are:
To review code 54-3-11.5 and to elect the new Chair and Vice Chair of the Natural
Resources Board.
It was requested of the Board secretary to bring a white board to the next meeting.
8. ADJOURNMENT:
Chairperson Adams adjourned the meeting at 7:38 p.m.
Environmental Board Chairman Signature
Board Secretary Signature
Date
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Donna Cyr
From: Gary Cummings [gmjc2@hotmail.com]
Sent: Sunday, June 03, 2007 10:48 AM
To: Donna Cyr
Subject: RE: Merger language.
Hi! Please pass to the meeting this question.
If a committee as defined by dictionary, usually meets to investigate and report on a specific
topic/incident,and typically short term, is not board a better title.?
The Tree and Landscape Board was long term and though fairly specific in it's investigations, did advise
and by definition, was part of the management of the city.
I believe the title should be "Natural Resources Board."...
Thank You. Maureen.
P.S. Please pass on my idea for the mission statement as e.mailed a couple of weeks ago.
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