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HOME OF PELICAN ISIAND
NATURAL RESOURCES BOARD
MINUTES
TUESDAY, APRIL 1, 2008 - 6:00 P.M.
City Council Chamber, 1225 Main Street, Sebastian
Chairperson Koerner called the meeting to order at 6:13 p.m.
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
ROLL CALL:
Present:
Ginny Koerner - Chairperson
Todd Klitenic
Harvey Wheeler — Vice Chair
Cynthia Shuster
Kristi Yanchis
Lynn Albury
Staff & Council Members Present:
Vice Mayor Sal Neglia
Board Liaison Margie Reynolds
Recording Secretary Donna Cyr
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: March 4, 2008
Unexcused Absence:
Therese Miller
Jim Slattery
On a MOTION by Mr. Wheeler and SECOND by Ms. Koerner, the March 4, 2008
minutes were approved as written by a unanimous voice vote.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: March 27, 2008 - Workshop
On a MOTION by Mr. Wheeler and SECOND by Ms. Albury, the March 27, 2008
workshop minutes were approved as written by a unanimous voice vote.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Goby Festival is this Saturday. It was explained that it is an environmental festival
put on by the Friends group to benefit the Buffer Preserve.
Fish & Wildlife is having their annual Fish for Free weekend. This is where
everyone can fish without a license.
PUBLIC INPUT:
No public input.
OLD BUSINESS:
A. Earth Day (April 19th) — Ms. Wood, Indian River Green Team, was unable to
attend the meeting. The booths are okay. Ms. Wood still needs to get us
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information about the bleachers and stage. Ms. Wood is going to get Ms.
Schuster flyers to pass out and display.
There was discussion on charging a fee for booths for next year. The Board
needs to get the park application completed and presented to Council. It was
also suggested having Earth Day in Friendship Park instead of Riverview Park.
Ms. Koerner let the board know about all the donations she received. Shady
Grove Nursery, Auto Zone, TJ.'s Pallet, Advanced Auto, Capt. Hiram's all gave
donations. Ms. Reynolds donated her Rain Barrel for the raffle. Ms. Yanchis,
Ms. Schuster, Ms. Koerner and Ms. Reynolds committed to being at the park all
day. Someone needs to do a sponsor sign and a Natural Resources Board sign.
Ms. Yanchis mentioned fish printing. Kids loved it at the Pelican Island Festival.
She will check into it for Earth Day. The remaining details were discussed.
B. Wild Turkev Mine — Mr. Wheeler read his draft of what he is going to say at
the Council meeting and the Board gave their approval. The Boards position has
not changed in opposing the mining project. The risk is far too great to our
aquifer, surrounding wetlands possible contamination to the St. Sebastian River
and Indian River Lagoon, etc. The health risk and air quality are other issues.
Ms. Koerner mentioned that there were questions that Mr. Slattery brought up
that need to be discussed at a later date.
Mr. Wheeler give the name of Karen Garrett-Kraus as the contact for SJRWMD —
her phone# is 321-676-6625. She is in charge of permitting on this project.
8. NEW BUSINESS:
No new business.
9. MEMBER MATTERS:
Mr. Wheeler mentioned his research on the Steil's Oil / Gas station on US1 at the
implied request of Councilmember Simchick. He suggested having a workshop
on this matter but it was decided by the Board to put a hold on the project. Ms.
Reynolds said that staff is already aware of this, has worked with the property
owner and it is now a matter between the State and property owner.
Mr. Wheeler wanted to have a wind energy (non-windmill type) workshop. He
also suggested having a"Green City" workshop. He feels workshops are the
most productive way for the board to sit around and discuss a project.
Ms. Koerner asked members to come back to the next meeting with ideas on
going Green, on pollution control, on water control, etc.
10. STAFF MATTERS:
Ms. Reynolds told a story about saving an endangered "Indigo" snake.
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11. Being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 7:36 p.m.
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HOME OF PELICAN ISLAND
1225 Main Street, Sebastian, FL 32958
(772) 589-5330 Phone (772)589-5570 Fax
AGENDA
NATURALRESOURCES BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, APRIL 1st, 2008
6:00 P.M.
"To improve the quality of life in Sebastian by nurturing
the ba/anced relationship between our citizens and our environment by
protecting, preserving and promoting our natural resources"
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CALL TO ORDER: �
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
3. ROLL CALL:
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: March 4, 2008
5. ANNOUNCEMENTS:
6 PUBLIC INPUT:
7. OLD BUSINESS:
A. Earth Day (April 19, 2008) — Cynthia Schuster
B. Wild Turkey Mine
8. NEW BUSINESS:
9. MEMBER MATTERS:
10. STAFF MATTERS:
11. ADJOURNMENT:
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THE PROCEEDINGS AND MAY NEED TO ENSURE THAT A VERBATIM RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS IS MADE,
WHICH RECORD INCLUDES THE TESTIMONY AND EVIDENCE UPON WH/CH APPEAL IS TO BE HEARD. SAID APPEAL
MUST BE FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE WITHIN TEN DAYS OF THE DATE OF ACTION. (286. 0105 F. S).
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ACCOMMODATIONS FOR THIS MEETING SHOULD CONTACT THE CITY'S ADA COORDINATOR AT (407)-589-5330 AT
LEAST 48 HOURS PRIOR TO THIS MEETING. TWO OR MORE ELECTED OFFICIALS MAY BE IN ATTENDANCE.