HomeMy WebLinkAbout09012009NRB1. Chairperson Graves called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m.
2. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
3. ROLL CALL:
Present:
Robin Graves Chair
Eric Spokas Vice Chair
Ken Grudens
Scott Nelson
Barbara Salmon
Albert Alvarez
5. ANNOUNCEMENTS:
6. PUBLIC INPUT:
No public input.
7. OLD BUSINESS:
A. 512 Beautification Proiect
HOME OF PELICAN ISLAND
NATURAL RESOURCES BOARD
MINUTES
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1st, 2009 6:00 P.M.
City Council Chamber, 1225 Main Street, Sebastian
Staff Present: Margie Reynolds, Board Liaison and Donna Cyr, Recording Secretary
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: August 4, 2009
MOTION by Ms. Salmon and SECOND by Mr. Grudens to approve the August 4, 2009
minutes as written, passed with a unanimous voice vote.
The Board Secretary mentioned to the board that KIRB was having a "Coastal Clean
Up" on Saturday, September 19th at 8:OOam and gave the telephone 388 -5472 for
more information.
Ms. Reynolds explained that the CR512 Corridor is county property, city property and
some privately own property. The City has applied for grant money to improve a section
of CR512 intersections and cross walks. Ms. Reynolds did a phase one study of the
area. Ms. Reynolds also explained that most of the greenery is scrub habitat along the
triangle and is native. The City is also working on the Public Works compound to clean it
up. There is a section owned by the City and it is a wetland behind the Public Works
compound. The board would work together with MRC to clean up this area. We would
need to get St. John's approval. This project would need to be done in December or
January when the water table goes down. There are three major intersections that are
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slated for improvement: Roseland Road, Barber Street at Cumberland Farms and
Fleming Road.
B. Letterboxinq
Chair Graves handed out a power point presentation to each member of what she
wanted to present to the City Manager regarding the board involvement in Letterboxing.
(See attached) After much discussion, it was decided that there needed to be more
explanation as to how Letterboxing would fit into the Boards goals and objectives. Mr.
Spokas thought that making the clues educational and informative would be best. Mr.
Alvarez suggested starting with one park on a trial basis then if it worked bringing in
other parks. Ms. Reynolds suggested tying the Letterboxing into Earth Day. Mr. Nelson
suggested that Letterboxing should be used as a tool for the goal of raising awareness
and educating the community on natural resources.
MOTION by Mr. Grudens and SECOND by Mr. Alvarez "To support the Natural
Resources Board supporting the idea of tying Letterboxing into Champion Tree Day
Earth Day Arbor Day next spring" and to work on it throughout the meetings, passed
with a unanimous voice vote.
The recording secretary will look into the boards request to tie Champion Tree Day (held
in November) into Earth Day Arbor Day. There is a resolution stating that the City will
have a Champion Tree program. The secretary will get back to the board.
Mr. Grudens asked about the status of the new Stone Crop pepper busting project.
There was discussion on the proper time to eradicate the pepper trees due to the
peppers seeding. It was decided that as long as there was some care in making sure
that not a lot of berries were spread around that October would be fine to do a clean up.
Mr. Nelson suggested, at one of our events, having a map and volunteer sign up sheet
for future projects so residents that live in the area of the project could get involved. Mr.
Grudens said he can take flyers to the Charter School.
Margie Reynolds, Board Liaison, explained that the Hardee Park wetland mitigation
project was still on hold due to other City projects. There are several stages with this
type of project and each one needs to be completed before the next one begins. There
is also concern about running out of time to meet before the rainy season deadline.
Chair Graves will work with Ms. Reynolds to get a flyer to the Indian River School Board
to ask for student volunteers (High School College) for the October Pepper Busting
project. When a date is set, there will be another flyer for the Hardee Park wetlands
mitigation project.
The board unanimously agreed on a date of Saturday, October 24th at 8:OOam to do
more work on the Stone Crop project. Mr. Grudens will contact MRC regarding the
project. Ms. Reynolds will contact Public Works for their help. The board members
were going to check some local companies to see if they would donate equipment use
during the pepper busting project. Mr. Grudens was going to check with Jimmy's Tree
Service.
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Mr. Grudens did inform the board that the County MPO did get the $250,000 grant for
the County Greenways Project. Money will be used to extend the Trans Florida Railway
Corridor. There was discussion about creating an Adopt a Trail program and whether the
board should get heavily involved in the Greenways project because it didn't really fall
under any set goal for the board. Ms. Reynolds said that she is assisting the Parks
Recreation Committee in a grant for the Greenways program. The board thought they
could volunteer to maintain a section of one of the trails (Adopt a Trail).
8. NEW BUSINESS:
No new business.
9. MEMBER MATTERS:
Ms. Salmon mentioned to the board about a video called "Feather Wars The video
shows the history of Sebastian area being the first national wildlife refuge. The CRA
gave $20,000 for the production of this video which will be played on PBS sometime in
November or December 2009. It will also be available in schools.
Mr. Alvarez asked about Wildlife crossing signs. Ms. Reynolds said that the signs are a
hazard during hurricanes and have been known to disappear because they are a novelty
item and not regulatory signs.
10. STAFF MATTERS:
Set agenda for October meeting. Items for agenda were setting date for Hardee Park
Wetland Mitigation; Letterboxing; Earth Day 2010.
11. Being no further business, Ms. Graves adjourned the meeting at 7:37 p.m.
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11. ADJOURNMENT:
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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, SEPTEMBER 1st, 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: August 4, 2009
5. ANNOUNCEMENTS:
6 PUBLIC INPUT:
7. OLD BUSINESS:
A. 512 Beautification Project Ms. Reynolds to update
B. Letterboxing Chairperson Graves to update.
8. NEW BUSINESS:
A. Contact I.R. School Board regarding High School and IRSC involvement with
projects.
B. North County Greenways Project Mr. Grudens
9. MEMBER MATTERS:
10. STAFF MATTERS:
A. Set agenda for October meeting Recording Secretary
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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 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.