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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08072007NRBctrv � �� � � HOME OF PELICAN ISLAND NATURAL RESOURCES BOARD MINUTES TUESDAY, AUGUST 7th, 2007 - 6:00 P.M. Chairperson Kristi Yanchis called the meeting to order at 6:07 p.m. 2. Pledge of allegiance was recited. 3. Roll Call: Kristi Yanchis - Chairperson Ginny Koerner Todd Klitenic — Vice Chairperson James Slattery Trish Adams Lynn Albury Maureen Cummings Cynthia Schuster (a) Staff & Council Members Present: Council Member Simchick Council Member Neglia Rich Stringer, City Attorney Margie Reynolds, Environmental Planner, Board Liaison Donna Cyr, Recording Secretary 4. APPROVAL OF JULY 17, 2007 SPECIAL MINUTES On MOTION by Mr. Klitenic and SECOND by Mr. Slattery, the July 17, 2007 special minutes stand approved as read by unanimous approval by voice vote. 5. ANNOUNCEMENTS: Attorney Stringer addressed the Board and explained their duties and roll with Council. Mr. Stringer also went over public records with the Board (emails and correspondence are public records and need to be forwarded to the City Clerk's office). He also explained the Sunshine law (speaking to each other, field trips, voting conflicts). There was discussion regarding setting aside the election from the special meeting and having a new vote now that all members are present. This matter will be brought up under Old Business. Mr. Stringer explained the Environmental Planner's roll on the Board as well as no longer requiring a Council Member to be the Board Liaison. The Environmental Planner is now the Liaison. It was explained that the Board Liaison's position would be to answer questions and pass along information through the chain of command to Council. Regular Meeting August 7, 2007 Page 2 � 7. In response to Council Member Neglia's question, Attorney Stringer stated that Council could question Board agenda items but what they would probably do was go back to the Board and state that they would like the Board to hold off discussing an item. The City Attorney was asked about a specific item on the agenda regarding landscape review. He made the Board aware that they have the authority to review landscape plans from a Code point of view (to suggest that the Code needs to be changed). The Natural Resources Board does not review site plans or landscape plans. The Board can look at them but cannot review them from a specific point of view for individual sites. Mr. Stringer said the best way to get a hold of him was through email — rstri nger C� cityofsebastian.org PUBLIC INPUT: Mr. Scozzari wasn't in the audience at the time of public input. OLD BUSINESS: After a brief explanation about wanting to reconsider the election there was a motion. MOTION by Koerner/Cummings to reconsider the election for Chair and Vice Chair. A voice vote was taken and passed unanimously. All members were asked for their opinion/input as to why there should be a new election and if they would like to hold one of the seats. After discussion by all board members, nominations were taken. Nominations were taken for Chairperson: Ms. Schuster nominated Trish Adams. Ms. Albury nominated Kristi Yanchis. There were no other nominations. A roll call vote was taken and the results are: Adams — Yanchis Albury — Yanchis Cummings — Adams Klitenic — Yanchis Koerner — Adams Slattery — Adams Yanchis — Adams Trish Adams was elected Chairperson. Nominations were taken for Vice Chairperson: Ms. Schuster nominated Ginny Koerner; Todd Klitenic nominated himself; Ms. Yanchis nominated Maureen Cummings. There were no other nominations. A roll call vote was taken and the results are: Adams — Koerner Klitenic — Klitenic Yanchis - Cummings Albury — Cummings Cummings — Cummings Koerner — Koerner Slattery — Koerner Regular Meeting August 7, 2007 Page 3 There was a tie between Ms. Koerner and Ms. Cummings. Another vote was taken. A roll call vote was taken and the results are: Adams — Cummings Klitenic — Koerner Yanchis - Cummings Albury — Cummings Cummings — Cummings Koerner — Cummings Slattery — Koerner Maureen Cummings was voted Vice Chairperson. Went back to Public Input -"Joseqh Scozzari Landscape Review": Joe Scozzari, would like to reschedule for another date when he has the set plans with him. He stressed that what the Board does is very important. Mr. Scozzari asked that when the board reviewed his plans that they NOT look at them from a general point of view. Mr. Scozzari has a tentative lease agreement on the property at the corner of Main Street and US Hwy 1. His plans for the business are an open air Italian Ice & hot dog stand; a small retail shop carrying some boating supplies (ice, light tackle, bait, etc.) and a seamstress business in the back. Mr. Scozzari feels the property is too small to fit all the shrubs that the Code requires. It was explained to him by Chairperson Adams that this Board does not have the authority to make site specific changes. That it might be more appropriate that Mr. Scozzari comes back and speak with the Board when they are going over the Commercial portion of the LDC. Revisit Prioritv List of Both Boards — Ms. Albury read from the 2006 Tree Board work plan (see attached) and gave a brief explanation of each line item. There was discussion about champion trees and all Board members were encouraged to look for possible champion trees on both private and public property. Ms. Adams read and explained the 2006 Environmental Boards Goals (see attached). She explained that the Environmental Board tried to look at the City from a landscape perspective. The Board wanted to strengthen and revisit the water front ordinances to strengthen enforcement. They wanted to promote environmental awareness. Margie Reynolds mentioned a possible field trip to go dig up some Scrub Oak trees that the City has and replant them at the Airport Ms. Reynolds asked if we could have a Board calendar. It was recommended doing a calendar / schedule for the year it would help set agenda items. Ms. Koerner mentioned members could offer ideas to help save money for the City or with projects to plant trees, etc. These items could be brought up during member's matters or could be emailed to the Board Secretary and the Environmental Planner. All board members were asked to choose their top five (5) priorities for the Natural Resources Board and bring them to the next meeting. Regular Meeting August 7, 2007 Page 4 It was agreed to combine Earth Day and Arbor Day and have it in April. Champion Tree Day will be in November. The Board Secretary will check to see if the September meeting could be moved to the 10th at 6:OOpm. The Board was asked to review the Residential portion of the LDC and make notes/comments on reading the Code (ex: I don't understand this portion. This portion should go under this heading, etc). 8. NEW BUSINESS: Ms. Reynolds passed out information from Earth Action Foundation for the Sebastian Kayak Clean Up on August 18th to clean up the lagoon of debris. She knows its short notice but she encourages the Board to help out. Meeting place is Riverview Park early in the morning on the 18th. Ms. Koerner mentioned the loss of Environmental Board members Diane Powers and Pat Beckwith from the new board. Both will be missed. Chairperson Adams let the board know that both Ms. Powers and Ms. Beckwith offered to help with future projects if needed. Ms. Cummings discussed the need to start working on Champion Tree Day which is held in November. It was decided that the celebration would be held on Saturday, November 10th with a tentative backup date of November 17th. It will be held at City Hall. The Board needs to work on getting speakers and donations/door prizes. Chris McCarthy will still be available to handle tables and chairs. There has been no champion trees measured this year. There was discussion of having a special meeting in September. 9. MEMBER MATTERS: Ms. Koerner brought up starting a Memorial Tree program — people could purchase a tree (have it planted in a park or along a street) and put up a memorial plaque or a sign. Questions were brought up who would plant the tree, who would maintain, who would pay? This should be coordinated with the Parks & Rec. Committee. If the legal issues are decided before Champion Tree Day it could be introduced then. Ms. Cummings & Ms. Koerner will go before the Parks & Rec. Committee. Ms. Koerner said when Sharon Tyson came down she talked about a new material that they were going to recommend for docks. Any new docks should be replaced with this new material. This should be brought up before Council. Margie Reynolds has heard about this new material saying it is expensive but good. Mr. Klitenic mentioned that Mr. Wolff, at the last Council meeting, said that the Hardee tree has been damaged that the City should do something to help preserve it. Mr. Klitenic said that maybe this is something this Board could look into. Mr. Klitenic mentioned that Ms. Coy spoke with him and mentioned the Fountain on Barber Street. This conversation gave Mr. Klitenic the idea that it would be nice to put a fountain in all the big lakes in Sebastian — solar powered of course. Regular Meeting August 7, 2007 Page 5 Mr. Klitenic spoke of a personal matter. He had the board secretary distribute two letters — one written by Neil Lagin and the other by Mr. Klitenic. Mr. Klitenic's letter was a response to Mr. Lagin's. He just wanted to Board to know what was going on. 10. STAFF MATTERS: No staff matters. 11. ADJOURNMENT: Chairperson Adams adjourned the meeting at 9:15 p.m. ral Rea�o�irc��h�?person Signature `�' �� ������'`7 Date Boar �cretary Signat e City of Sebastian Tree & Landscape Advisory Board 2006 Work Plan • Projects requested by City Council • Work on revising Commercial portion of the Landscape Code • Work on Champion Tree inventory on City owned property and promote Champion Trees on private property • Arbor Day • Support to all youth groups in environmental projects • Beautification of courtyard in front of KIRB building and all City Hall gardens Tree and Landscape Board Mission Statement: To Preserve, Protect, Promote and Increase the Natural Canopy Indigenous to the City of Sebastian 2. 3. 2006 Environmental Board Goals & Objectives (List taken from minutes of April 4th, 2006 meeting) obtain environmental staff position strengthen waterfront ordinances review and strengthen development ordinances and increase penalties 4. promote public awareness by: - workshops - backyard habitat information - promote wildlife friendly city - partner with ELC & Sebastian Science Academy 5 6 7 8 9 stormwater pond management River High School Environmental coordinate with other boards and committees as warranted use native vegetation exclusively on city property minimize runoff in IR Lagoon and St. Sebastian River establish resource protection fund through impact fees aivoF ,� HOME:OF PFL(CA1� ISIAND'. 1225 Main Street Sebastian, FL 32958 (772)589-5330 Phone (772)589-5570 Fax AGENDA NATURAL RESOURCES BOARD - REGULAR MEETING TUESDAY, AUGUST 7th, 2007 6:00 P.M. "To improve the quality of life in Sebastian by nurturing the ba/anced re/ationship between our cifizens and our environment by protecting, preserving and promoting our natural resources" 1. CALL TO ORDER: fp ��Q,��� 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: 3. ROLL CALL: 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: July 17�', 2007 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10 11. ANNOUNCEMENTS: A. City Attorney Rich Stringer to speak with the board. PUBLIC INPUT: A. Joseph Scozzari landscape review OLDBUSINESS: �';y � ,z �e�,'��� ,�— --, �d,(�%. A. Revisit Priority List of Board ' B. Review o Residential Landscape portion of LDC NEW BUSINESS: MEMBER MATTERS: STAFF MATTERS: ADJOURNMENT: ANY PERSON WHO DECIDES TO APPEAL ANY DECISION MADE ON THE ABOVE MATTERS, WILL NEED A RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS AND MAY NEED TO ENSURE THAT A VERBATIM RECORD OF THE PROGEEDINGS IS MADE, WHICH RECORD INCLUDES THE TESTIMONYAND EVIDENCE UPON WHICH APPEAL IS TO BE HEARD. SAID APPEAL MUST BE FILED WITH THE CIN CLERK'S OFFICE WITHIN TEN DAYS OF THE DATE OF ACTION. (286.0105 F.S). IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABIUTIES ACT (ADA), ANYONE WHO NEEDS SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS FOR THIS MEETING SHOULD CONTACT THE CITYS ADA COORDINATOR AT (407)-589-5330 AT LEAST 48 HOURS PRIOR TO THIS MEETING. TWO OR MORE ELECTED OFFICIALS MAY BE IN ATTENDANCE.