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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05052009NRBPresent: Robin Graves Ginny Koerner Ken Grudens Scott Nelson Barbara Salmon 7. OLD BUSINESS: arra sEsAsTINN HOME OF PELICAN ISLAND NATURAL RESOURCES BOARD MINUTES TUESDAY, MAY 5th, 2009 6:00 P.M. City Council Chamber, 1225 Main Street, Sebastian 1. Chairperson Koerner called the meeting to order at 6:03 p.m. 2. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. 3. ROLL CALL: 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: April 7, 2009 5. ANNOUNCEMENTS: No announcements. Excused Absence: Lynn Albury MOTION by Ms. Graves and SECOND by Mr. Nelson to approve the April 7, 2009 minutes as written, passed with a unanimous voice vote. 6. PUBLIC INPUT: Mr. Charles Cardinale congratulated the board on Earth Day. He also spoke to the board about the new stimulus package where there will be more incentive to go solar and hopefully this board will be able to get the word out and encourage the City and residents to use it. A. Earth Day Saturday, April 18th 2009 10am to 4pm Riverview Park, Sebastian Chairperson Koerner opened the discussion about what went right and what needed to be changed for the next Earth Day. It was decided by the board to stay in Sebastian and keep the event a City only run function. Indian River Green Team will be sent a letter thanking them for their participation with the event but explained the City would like to coordinate the event on their own. It was suggested changing the time to end at 3:OOpm, get more family children activities (possibly a puppet show), move and spread out the food vendors. Thank you letters were being sent out. It was decided by the board that Liberty Magnet's birdhouse be displayed with the other houses being hung in City Parks. All members, as well as vendors /participants, felt it was a successful event. The board members were thanked for their participation and hard work on the event as well as Chairperson Koerner was thanks for all her hard work. Chairperson Koerner would like to recognize member Robin Graves for her work on Earth Day because of all her hard work coordinating the Birdhouse contest. Natural Resources Board Meeting May 5, 2009 Page Two B. Mitigation Wetland Creation at Hardee Park 8. NEW BUSINESS: No new business. 9. MEMBER MATTERS: The date of Saturday, April 17th, 2010 will be requested for next years Earth Day with a rain date of Sunday, April 18th. The board secretary will contact the Parks Superintendant. Margie Reynolds, Board Liaison, updated the board on the project and informed them that the City was going to have to cut down a couple of large oak trees in the park. Area students were encouraged to volunteer to help with this project. Ms. Reynolds would give certificates of participation to the students. It was decided that the board will pick a date at the June meeting to do the project in late July or early August. C. IR County Greenway Master Plan Mr. Grudens just wanted to inform the board about the project. The board secretary will invite Growth Management Director, Rebecca Grohall, to speak to the board about the project at the August meeting. The board was reminded about the Stone Crop project set for Saturday, June 6th at 8:OOam. The board secretary will post the notice for the field trip. 10. STAFF MATTERS: A. Set agenda for June meeting Recording Secretary Finalize Stone Crop Project and set date for the Mitigation Wetland Creation at Hardee Park. 11. Being no further business, Ms. Koerner adjourned the meeting at 7:14 p.m. iC'e hay. Natur I Resources GIReirpecseffrSignature e1219 Date Bo rd ecretary Sign. ,ure 5. ANNOUNCEMENTS: 6 PUBLIC INPUT: aTYOF 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, MAY 5th, 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" 1. CALL TO ORDER: 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: 3. ROLL CALL: 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: April 7, 2009 7. OLD BUSINESS: A. Review Wrap -up Earth Day B. Mitigation Wetland Creation at Hardee Park C. IR County Greenway Master Plan 8. NEW BUSINESS: 9. MEMBER MATTERS: 10. STAFF MATTERS: A. Set agenda for June meeting Recording Secretary 11. ADJOURNMENT: 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 MAYBE IN ATTENDANCE.