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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11062007NRBCfiY OF ��������� � � " : �. HOME OF PELICAN ISLAND NATURAL RESOURCES BOARD MINUTES TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6th, 2007 - 6:00 P.M. Vice Chairperson Maureen Cummings called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. 2. Pledge of allegiance was recited. 3. Roll Call: Present: Excused Absence: Ginny Koerner Todd Klitenic Kristi Yanchis Maureen Cummings — Vice Chairperson Therese Miller Lynn Albury — arrived at 6:06pm James Slattery Cynthia Schuster Staff 8� Council Members Present: Council Member Neglia Margie Reynolds, Board Liaison Donna Cyr, Recording Secretary 4. APPROVAL OF OCTOBER 2, 2007 MINUTES On MOTION by Mr. Slattery and SECOND by Ms. Yanchis, the October 2, 2007 minutes were accepted as written by unanimous approval of voice vote. Ms. Koerner asked about the Greeways project grant and asked if we got it. Ms. Reynolds informed her that we did not. 5. ANNOUNCEMENTS: A. Election of new board chairperson: Nominations were taken for Chairperson: Mr. Slattery nominated Todd Klitenic. Ms. Cummings nominated Lynn Albury. Ms. Koerner nominated herself. There were no other nominations. A voice vote was taken and Ms. Koerner was elected as Chairperson. The voice vote was unanimous. Ms. Cummings remains Vice Chair. Ms. Koerner took over the meeting. She thanked the board. B. Tree measuring demonstration: This was postponed until later in the meeting. 6. PUBLIC INPUT: No public input. Regular Meeting November 6, 2007 Page 2 7. OLD BUSINESS: A. Champion Tree Dav Update: Ms. Cummings updated the board on Champion Tree Day. The refreshments are covered, there are donations for door prizes, Dr. Baker is all set. It was decide that the board would need six tables and 40 chairs for the event. The board secretary will let Chris McCarthy know. Everything has been handled. 8. NEW BUSINESS: Ms. Schuster read a letter from Ms. Sandra Benham, a First grade school teacher at Liberty Magnet school. She is looking for some judges for their Science fair on December 13th. Board members Schuster, Yanchis, Miller and Koerner offered their assistance. A packet will be given to each of the judges to explain what they would be required to do. 9. MEMBER MATTERS: Ms. Yanchis brought up the problem of sprinklers running while it's raining or after a heavy rain on City property. If anyone sees something like this going on they can give Ms. Reynolds a call and she will contact Public Works. Ms. Yanchis said she will work on getting slides or a short video for Channel 25. The video clips should be around 15 seconds in length. Ms. Reynolds will request approval from the City Manager to air these slides during the break of Council meetings. The board welcomed Ms. Anne Dann and Mr. Charles Cardinale and thanked them for coming to show the board how to measure trees with a tree stick. Mr. Cardinale explained how to measure a tree properly. The board members then went outside into the court yard and practiced how to walk off steps, measure the tree height, crown width and trunk diameter of a tree. The board asked Ms. Dann and Mr. Cardinale if they could attend Champion Tree day and hold a demonstration there. They said they were available. Mr. Slattery said that he read that they were building a five story hotel out at CR512 and Hwy 95 in Fellsmere. He also heard that there was talk about the County building a five story hotel on US 1 next to the hospital. Sebastian and Vero Beach have height limits of three stories and he feels something should be done to keep Fellsmere and the County to the same. Ms. Reynolds recommended that Mr. Slattery email the County Commissioners. The City does have some say so by being members of the MPO (Metropolitan Planning Organization). 10. STAFF MATTERS: The board secretary was requested by the City Clerk to ask the members to choose a liaison for Earth Day. Ms. Schuster volunteered. She will report back from the meetings with the Vero Beach Earth Day group. The first meeting won't be until January or February. Regular Meeting November 6, 2007 Page 3 11. ADJOURNMENT: Chairperson Koerner adjourned the meeting at 7:30 p.m. I Resources � person Signature Bo Secretary Sig ture %? - -� -� Date CffY OF ��i����,��� �� HOME OF PELICAN ISLAND 1225 Main Street, Sebastian, FL 32958 (772)589-5330 Phone (772) 589-5570 Fax AGENDA NATURALRESOURCES BOARD REGULAR MEETING TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6th, 2007 6:00 P.M. "To improve the quality of life in Sebastian by nurturing the balanced relationship between our citizens and our environment by protecting, preserving and promoting our natural resources" CALL TO ORDER: �\ �O � 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: 3. ROLL CALL: 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: October 2, 2007 � ����� � 5. ANNOUNCEMENTS: � Election of new board chairperson � Champion Tree Measuring Demonstration by Charles Cardinale and Ann Dann 6. PUBLIC INPUT: ���� 7. OLD BUSINESS: �Champion Tree Day Update 8. NEW BUSINESS: ,� Magnet school — Science Fair judges needed. - Schuster 9. MEMBER MATTERS: 10. STAFF MATTERS: 11. ADJOURNMENT: � � !� ( ANY PERSON WHO DECIDES TO APPEAL ANY DECISION MADE ON THE ABOVE MATTERS, WILL NEED A RECORD OF THE PROCEED/NGS AND MAY NEED TO ENSURE THAT A VERBATIM RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS IS MADE, WHICH RECORD INCLUDES THE TESTIMONY AND EVIDENCE UPON WHICH APPEAL /S TO BE HEARD. SAID APPEAL MUST BE FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE WITH/N TEN DAYS OF THE DATE OF ACTION. (286.0105 F. S). IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA), ANYONE WHO NEEDS SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS FOR THIS MEET/NG SHOULD CONTACT THE CITY'S ADA COORD/NATOR AT (407)-589-5330 AT LEAST 48 HOURS PRIOR TO THIS MEETING. TWO OR MORE ELECTED OFFICIALS MAY BE IN ATTENDANCE.