Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout10072008NRB2 3 4 � �m � ��ASTiiAN HOME OF IPELICAN ISLAND NATURAL RESOURCES BOARD MINUTES MONDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2008 - 6:00 P.M. City Council Chamber, 1225 Main Street, Sebastian Chairperson Koerner called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. ROLL CALL: Present: Ginny Koerner - Chairperson Lynn Albury Robin Graves Jim Slattery Todd Klitenic -arrived at 6:03pm Staff & Council Members Present: Rich Stringer, City Attorney Margie Reynolds, Board Liaison Donna Cyr, Recording Secretary Ken Grudens Scott Nelson Barbara Salmon Cynthia Schuster APPROVAL OF MINUTES: September 15, 2008 On a MOTION by Ms. Albury and SECOND by Ms. Schuster, the September 15, 2008 minutes were approved as read by a unanimous voice vote. ANNOUNCEMENTS: A. Introduction and orientation of new members: Robin Graves, Ken Grudens, J. Scott Nelson (goes by Scott) and Barbara Salmon. City Attorney Stringer spoke to the Board explaining the Sunshine Law; who can talk to who (members speaking to Council, other board members, etc.); members must have Board approval to speak "for the Board" at Council and any official meetings. All meetings even field trips must be "Noticed" and minutes must be taken. Public record laws apply to the board members. Emails and letters, etc are open to public viewing and need to be passed on to the recording secretary or City Clerks office. 6. PUBLIC INPUT: Jim Sunnycalb, 721 South Easy Street, Sebastian, said that the City's lawn mowers are damaging some of the trees at Easy Street Park and some of them are going to die. He asked if it would be possible to put down mulch to help protect them. Ms. Reynolds will contact Public Works and check on this matter. Natural Resources Board Oct. 7, 2008 Page Two 7. OLD BUSINESS: A. Champion Tree Clinic — The event is Saturday, November 15th at Friendship Park from 9am — 11 am. Ms. Schuster said she has not been able to get a response from Nancy Wood of Indian River Green Team. She will speak with Habitat about having a booth. Ms. Graves asked about having a contest to choose the best "Natural Florida Yard". It was decided that there wasn't enough time for a contest for the Champion Tree Clinic but this would be great for Earth Day. Mr. Klitenic got two (2) $25.00 gift certificates from Home Depot but they had to be used before October 31 st. Ms. Koerner and Mr. Klitenic would go and purchase paper and door prizes for the event. Ms. Koerner got a gift card from Walmart for bird seed and peanut butter but we need pine cones. Ms. Graves suggested using Magnolia pods instead of pine cones. These can be turned into Ms. Reynolds. After some discussion regarding signs, Mr. Sunnycalb offered to get the signs for the event. Ms. Koerner will get the sign permit (only one is needed) from the Growth Management dept. Ms. Albury has some recipes for "green" products. She is working on the legalities of copying these for handouts. Ms. Albury has been going to nurseries to get some plants to use as door prizes. Ms. Koerner spoke with Brenda at IRC Soil & Water. She is delivering 160 starter seed packs to Ms. Koerner to be distributed at the event. Mr. Klitenic volunteered to contact the local newspapers to get exposure and advertising for the event. Ms. Koerner presented the Board with a list of trees (see attached) that she has seen and feels that they have potential to be Champion trees. She would like the Board to contact the home owners and get permission to measure them. She ran this list and project by the City Manager and he gave his approval. After much discussion it was decided that it would be too hard to get them all measured before Champion Tree day and that it would be better to measure a couple a month. This will be an ongoing project for the Board. Ms. Reynolds recommended that each member go to the Arbor Day website and read about Champion trees and get some back ground. Each member was give the addresses of three addresses to contact. Ms. Schuster left the meeting at 7:02pm. 8. NEW BUSINESS: A. No new business. 9. MEMBER MATTERS: Natural Resources Board Oct. 7, 2008 Page Three A. Set date for field trip to measure oak tree on Coverbrook Lane. The field trip will be Saturday, October 18th at 10:OOam at 1113 Coverbrook Lane. It will be posted. B. Set date for field trip to clean up native qarden in front of KIRB buildinq. This will be put on hold until the Spring. Ms. Koerner recapped the Council meeting where she gave the Board's report. Ms. Koerner encouraged each member to do some research on prism block docks. Ms. Graves asked about possible grants. Mr. Grudens spoke about the south prong of St. Sebastian River (the Stone Crop area). He suggested that the Board could consider to abate the Brazilian Pepper trees and clean up the area so people can use it to its full potential. Possibly make it a Board project. Mr. Grudens is Director of the Indian River Land Trust. Ms. Graves spoke about the clean marina program for this area. The Sportsman's Lodge has been designated as a clean marina. She would like to see the City marina as a clean marina. Oyster Bay just became a clean marina. Ms. Reynolds will bring up the program at a staff meeting. 10. STAFF MATTERS: The agenda was set for the November meeting. To finalize Champion Tree Day, vote for a Vice Chair, New Business will be Prism Dock costs, and Stone Crop. There was discussion about changing the November meeting to another day because the scheduled date is Tues., 4th which is Election Day. The meeting will remain on November 4th. 11 Ms. Reynolds encouraged the member to go to Periwinkle Park to see the new sign that the City put up. Being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 7:45 p.m. _ �'� � ` , , �'t�(�P/�i . � -C. Resources Chairpers Signature af Secretary Si ature n , _ Date Possible Champion Tree Candidates for 2008 108 Barber Street Oak 802 Landsdowne Drive Oak 734 Wilson Terr. Oak 1010 or 1006 Persian Lane ? Maple 808 Tulip Drive Oaks 832 Tulip Drive (2) Oaks 915 Sweet Bay Ave Laurel Oak 939 Sweet Bay Ave Laurel Oak 965 Streamlet Ave Live Oak 1456 Bevan Drive Live Oak 1492 Bevan Drive Laurel Oak ? 1633 Whitmore Street Live Oak 1650 Whitmore Street Live Oak 1682 Whitmore Street Live Oak 1702 Laconia Oak 702 Crystal Mist Oak 1507 Clearbrook St. Oak 1234 Laconia Live Oak 854 Barber Live Oak 801 Salem Ave Oak 501 Glencove Street Oak 533 Glencove Street Oak page 1 of 2 809 Haverhill 762 Wimbrow � 181 Main Street 108 Main Street 1112 Main Street 11420 Indian River Dr. 11400 Indian River Dr. 11390 Route 1 11280 Indian River Dr. Submitted by Ginny K. Live Oak ? Massive/WOW Oak Oak Oak Oak Oak Oak Oak In Sebastian limits ? « � � page 2 of 2 �� � S`�il�� HOME 4F PEUCAN ISLAND 1225 Main Street, Sebastian, FL 32958 (772)589-5330 Phone (772)589-5570 Fax AGENDA NATURALRESOURCES BOARD REGULAR MEETING TUESDAY, OCTOBER 7th, 2008 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: 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: 3. ROLL CALL: 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: September 15, 2008 5. ANNOUNCEMENTS: Introduction and orientation of new members: Robin Graves, Ken Grudens, J. Scott Nelson and Barbara Salmon. — Orientation by Attorney Stringer 6 PUBLIC INPUT: 7. OLD BUSINESS: A. Champion Tree Day — Friendship Park — November 15, 2008 1. Update status — Signs, Contest, handouts for citizens about going green 8. NEW BUSINESS: 9. MEMBER MATTERS: A. Set date for field trip to measure oak tree on Coverbrook Lane. B. Set date for field trip to clean up native garden in front of KIRB building. 10. STAFF MATfERS: A. Set agenda for November meeting. 11. ADJOURNMENT: ANY PERSON WHO DECIDES TO APPEAL ANY DECISION MADE ON THE ABOVE MATTERS, W/LL NEED A RECORD OF THE PROCEED/NGS AND MAY NEED TO ENSURE THAT A VERBAT/M RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS IS MADE, WHICH RECORD /NCLUDES THE TESTIMONYAND EVIDENCE UPON WHICH APPEAL IS TO BE HEARD. SAID APPEAL MUST BE FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK'S OFF/CE WITHIN TEN DA YS OF THE DATE OF ACTION. (286.0105 F. S). IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA), ANYONE WHO NEEDS SPECIAL ACCOMMODAT/ONS FOR THIS MEETING SHOULD CONTACT THE CITY'S ADA COORDINATOR AT (407)-589-5330 AT LEAST 48 HOURS PR/OR TO TH/S MEETING. TWO OR MORE ELECTED OFFICIALS MAY BE IN ATTENDANCE.