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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02052008NRB2 3 4. 5. �� c�����y HOME OF PELICAN ISLAND NATURALRESOURCES BOARD MINUTES TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2008 - 6:00 P.M. City Council Chamber, 1225 Main Street, Sebastian Senior Member Lynn Albury called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. ROLL CALL: Present: Lynn Albury Kristi Yanchis Jim Slattery Cynthia Shuster Todd Klitenic Harvey Wheeler Staff & Council Members Present: Vice Mayor Sal Neglia Council Member Dale Simchick Growth Mgmt. Director Rebecca Grohall Recording Secretary Donna Cyr Excused Absence: Ginny Koerner - Chairperson Unexcused Absence: Therese Miller APPROVAL OF MINUTES: January 15, 2008 On a MOTION by Mr. Klitenic and SECOND by Mr. Wheeler, the January 15, 2008 minutes were approved as written by a unanimous voice vote. ANNOUNCEMENTS: The Board Secretary announced that member Maureen Cummings resigned from the board. Ms. Schuster announced that she won the award for volunteer of the year for Habitat for Humanities. 6. PUBLIC INPUT: Mr. Tom Warake, a member of Surfrider Foundation, spoke about the Wild Turkey Rock Mine and the effects of rock mining on underground water. He let the Board know about the I.R. County Commission meeting Thursday night. Dr. Sydney Bacchus is giving a presentation at the meeting. Mr. Warake gave a brief history of Dr. Sydney Bacchus. She is a Hydro Ecologist. She is doing a site inspection on the mine area here and give her presentation on Thursday at the County Commission meeting. He encouraged the Board to come to the meeting. Natural Resources Board February 5, 2008 Page Two 7. OLD BUSINESS: A. Earth Day (April 19th) — Nancy Wood of Indian River Green Team. Ms. Schuster asked Ms. Wood what the City can do, what is our part. The City will advertise the event on our website as well as signage. Ms. Wood is looking to order 500 live oaks and 100 Jacaranda trees (seedlings) for give aways. She usually spends around $400. We will discuss money later. The Master Gardeners will be at the event. They will be available to explain to people how to plant and care for their trees properly. Ms. Wood said she will put the application on line for free at first then after a certain date charge people $50.00 and $100.00 for a spot (10 x 10). This money could pay for the trees. The City needs to start thinking about the date of the 2009 Earth Day event and set it aside. Ms. Wood asked about the stage, it's size and about how much insurance was needed for the use. She will contact our City Attorney about this and any hold harmless. She has a sound system. There will be food vendors (no alcohol), a children's area, guest speakers (both Mayor Coy and White will be invited to speak as will Fellsmere's Mayor), bands (if someone wanted to contact Sebastian High School that would be great), possible Police presence (It was decided that Officer Poore the Marine officer would be asked to come). The City of Sebastian can have any kind of presence it wants. Maybe a First Aide Station & give out water. Posters will be made and we will need a logo for it. Ms. Yanchis offered the suggestion of one way emails updating the Board on Ms. Schuster's meetings with Ms. Wood. Ms. Yanchis was the Earth Day coordinator last year. Due to Sunshine Laws there can't be discussion among the Board members. This way the Board won't have to wait a month between meetings. Cynthia Schuster and Nancy Wood will get together the week of February 11th to discuss more details of Earth Day. Ms. Schuster will bring back the information to the Board. B. Duck Crossinq Siqns — Todd Klitenic. Mr. Klitenic discussed the duck crossing signs and presented a cost sheet and design of the sign (see attached). The signs (about 5 signs) would go around Easy Street Park and on Barber Street near the elementary school. It was suggested to maybe do wildlife signs to cover everything. The Board agreed that Mr. Klitenic will make a presentation to Council at the February 27th meeting about the City purchasing these signs. Ms. Yanchis suggested that a map showing where the signs would be placed be part of the presentation. C. Wild Turkev Mine — Due to the NRB Chairperson being absent and Board members wanting to review the Miami/Dade judgment this item has been tabled until the March meeting. The public was able to give their input. Nancy Wood, IR Green Team, spoke about mining and about water issues of the mine. We need to save the water. Natural Resources Board February 5, 2008 Page Three �'•� � 10 11 Mr. George LaTorre, Vero Beach, spoke about mining and water issues and its effects on local crops. The mining will also affect the fish. The closer you get to the coast the worst it gets because of the sodium intrusion. Mining is going to become a big issue. There are other sources to get the sand, rock and limestone such as the Bahamas. Mr. Tom Warake spoke again about alternative sources for the sand and rock mining. An option is above ground sources. The Yucatan is another source. It could be brought in by boat. Everyone was encouraged to attend the Thursday night meeting at the County. Mr. Wheeler mentioned that the Board has already made a stance to Council that we are against the mine. The Board still needs to keep collecting information on this issue. Mr. Slattery stated that because it is such a large project the Board needs to establish a project plan for discussion. Break the document down into sections and take some constructive action to do something. The Board was asked by Council to review rock mining and report back to them on their findings. The project plan would reflect what we are going to do, who is going to do what, and when we are going to be finished. Ms. Albury encouraged the Board members to review the judgment and come up with ideas for the March meeting. The project plan will be established at that meeting. NEW BUSINESS: No new business. MEMBER MATTERS: No member matters. STAFF MATTERS: Ms. Rebecca Grohall announced that Sebastian was recertified as a Tree City. The plaque will be going up in City Hall and we had some Tree City flags. It was suggested by Ms. Albury to fly them in our parks. 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"To improve the quality of life in Sebastian by nurturing the ba/anced re/ationship between our citizens and our environment by protecting, preserving and promoting our natural resources" CALL TO ORDER: 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: 3. ROLL CALL: 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: January 15, 2008 5. ANNOUNCEMENTS: 6. PUBLIC INPUT: 7. OLD BUSINESS: A. Earth Day (April 19, 2008) — Nancy Wood B. Duck Crossing Sign — Todd Klitenic C. Turkey Creek Rock Mining 8. NEW BUSINESS: 9. MEMBER MATTERS: 10. STAFF MATTERS: 11. ADJOURNMENT: ANY PERSON WHO DEC/DES TO APPEAL ANY DEC/SION MADE ON THE ABOVE MATTERS, WILL NEED A RECORD OF THE PROCEED/NGS AND MAY NEED TO ENSURE THAT A VERBAT/M RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS IS MADE, WHICH RECORD INCLUDES THE TESTIMONYAND EVIDENCE UPON WH/CH APPEAL IS TO BE HEARD. SAID APPEAL MUST BE FILED W/TH THE C/TY CLERK'S OFF/CE WITH/N TEN DAYS OF THE DATE OF ACT/ON. (286.0105 F.S). IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE AMER/CANS WITH DISABILIT/ES ACT (ADA), ANYONE WHO NEEDS SPECfAL ACCOMMODAT/ONS FOR TH1S MEET/NG SHOULD CONTACT THE C/TY'S ADA COORD/NATOR AT (407)-589-5330 AT LEAST 48 HOURS PRIOR TO TH/S MEETING. TWO OR MORE ELECTED OFFICIALS MAY BE IN ATTENDANCE.