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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04072009NRBPresent: Robin Graves Ginny Koerner Ken Grudens Scott Nelson Barbara Salmon CT SMASnAN HOME OF PELICAN ISLAND NATURAL RESOURCES BOARD MINUTES TUESDAY, APRIL 7th, 2009 6:00 P.M. City Council Chamber, 1225 Main Street, Sebastian 1. Chairperson Koerner called the meeting to order at 6:04 p.m. 2. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. 3. ROLL CALL: Un- excused Absence: Lynn Albury 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: March 3, 2009 MOTION by Ms. Graves and SECOND by Mr. Nelson to approve the March 3, 2009 minutes as written, passed with a unanimous voice vote. 5. ANNOUNCEMENTS: No announcements. 6. PUBLIC INPUT: No public input. 7. OLD BUSINESS: A. Earth Day Saturday, April 18th 2009 1 Oa to 4pm Riverview Park, Sebastian Ms. Graves said the bird houses were going well. She would pick them up from the schools. She was going to make a photo album of the pictures that the kids took of their birdhouses. Ms. Graves will get 16 certificates to the secretary to have them signed by Mayor Gillmor. These certificates would be given to the 16 entries of the contest. It was decided that Ms. Graves would announce the winners of the birdhouse contest. The birdhouse would be displayed in City parks. Ms. Reynolds will coordinate this with the City workers. Chairperson Koerner showed the board the layout of the park and where the different areas would be situated. There will be approximately 50 vendors /participants. The sites will be on a first come first serve basis. There will be a trailer with a sign on it for the canned food drive. The food that was collected would be picked up by the pastor at the Roseland Methodist Church. Mr. Jim Slattery donated five bat boxes for raffle prizes. The entertainment speakers list was reviewed. After some discussion the Mayor (or his designee) would open the celebration at 10:OOam, then the Spiritual Pathfinders would have their drum beating ceremony, there would be other acts and bands performing throughout the day and at 1:OOpm would be the Pete Harris Plaque dedication. The birdhouse winners would be announced at 3:OOpm. Raffles would be done throughout the day. Natural Resources Board Meeting March 3, 2009 Page Two Date The secretary would verify the "rain dates" of the Art Show. It was mentioned that the newspaper had the date as Saturday, April 18th. She will also check with the Police Department to see if some of the volunteers could be used for Earth Day to help direct people, etc. Ms. Grave would handle the xeroscape display plants for Shady Grove Nursery. She will also have information regarding next years "Natural Florida Yards" contest for Earth Day. The secretary gave the Fire Permit to Chairperson Koerner to have at the event. Ms. Woods will get the secretary the final count of tents being used by vendor /participants at the event and where they will be set up. The Fire Department needed this information. Ms. Salmon will attend the Council meeting to announce that Earth Day would be on Saturday, April 18th. Ms. Salmon left the meeting at 7:13pm. Ms. Woods will touch base with all the vendors /participant regarding final preparations. Both the Press Journal and Hometown News were contacted. 8. NEW BUSINESS: No new business. 9. MEMBER MATTERS: Mr. Grudens passed out a map of the Greenway Plan for the members to review. 10. STAFF MATTERS: A. Set agenda for May meeting Recording Secretary Review/Wrap -up Earth Day, the Mitigation Wetland Creation at Hardee Park and the Indian River County Greenway Plan. 11. Being no further business, Ms. Koerner adjourned the meeting at 7:36 p.m. Natu Resources rperson Signature Board Secretary Si ature 1. CALL TO ORDER: 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: 3. ROLL CALL: 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: March 3, 2009 5. ANNOUNCEMENTS: 6 PUBLIC INPUT: 7. OLD BUSINESS: A. Finalize Earth Day Saturday, April 18th 2009 Riverview Park, Sebastian 8. NEW BUSINESS: 9. MEMBER MATTERS: 10. STAFF MATTERS: A. Set agenda for May meeting (already Mitigation Wetland Creation at Hardee Park Greenway Master Plan review under New Business. Recording Secretary 11. ADJOURNMENT: HOME OF PELICAN ISLAND 1225 Main Street, Sebastian, FL 32958 (772) 589-5330 Phone (772) 589-5570 Fax AGENDA NATURAL RESOURCES BOARD REGULAR MEETING TUESDAY, APRIL 7th, 2009 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" 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 PROCEEDINGS IS MADE, WHICH RECORD INCLUDES THE TESTIMONY AND EVIDENCE UPON WHICH 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). IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA), ANYONE WHO NEEDS SPECIAL 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.