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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12012009NRBOIYOF HOME OF PELICAN ISLAND NATURAL RESOURCES BOARD MINUTES TUESDAY, DECEMBER 1st, 2009 6:00 P.M. City Council Chamber, 1225 Main Street, Sebastian 1. Chairperson Graves called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m. 2. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. 3. ROLL CALL: Present: Excused Absence: Robin Graves Chair Eric Spokas Vice Chair Ken Grudens Scott Nelson Barbara Salmon Albert Alvarez Staff Present: Margie Reynolds, Board Liaison and Donna Cyr, Recording Secretary 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: November 3, 2009 MOTION by Ms. Salmon and SECOND by Mr. Grudens to approve the November 3rd, 2009 minutes as written, passed with unanimous voice votes. 5. ANNOUNCEMENTS: Ms. Reynolds and Ms. Cyr spoke to the board regarding Earth Day and the amount of work that is involved in setting up the event. There was discussion regarding getting more educational and governmental groups involved to bring good environmental information to citizens. It was discussed that Earth Day would be re- evaluated after the 2010 event to see if the board thinks it a benefit to the board and to the residents of Sebastian. Alternative projects could be to bring in speakers that would speak on environmental topics such as the use of pesticides herbicides or FP L talking about "Right tree right place The board discussed being more involved in pepper busting projects and clean up of a Sebastian Spoil Island and getting a good citizen volunteer base. Ms. Salmon mentioned getting a "Natural Resources Board" sign to post during our pepper busting projects to let people know what's going on and who is doing the work. 6. PUBLIC INPUT: No public input. 7. OLD BUSINESS: A. Earth Day 2010 Saturday, April 17th 2010 It was mentioned that there was no vendor booth fee. The board will start going through the vendor list and also think of other educational groups that can be invited. The board secretary will send out another reminder flyer to the vendor list. Chair Graves contacted the vendors on the list that don't have email addresses. Natural Resources Board Meeting December 1, 2009 Page Two Letterboxing was discussed again after Chair Graves gave her powerpoint presentation. It was decided that a sample of letterboxing would be at Earth Day. Then the clues would be given out at our booth on this pilot project. The Board approved Chairperson Graves to contact the City Manager and give a presentation to see if it is even something he thinks the Council would be interested in. She will include in her presentation that the location for the first letterbox would be in the Englar Stormwater Park, which websites would be used, what the benefits to the City are and how much it would cost. Ms Reynolds responded to Mr. Grudens questions if she had looked into other groups to help with pepper busting. She stated that she contacted the Florida Exotic Pest Plant Council and they will post it on their newsletter. They are posting the pepper busting being done on CR512 on February 6th. The response was positive. The Marine Council is still interested in helping with our projects. 8. NEW BUSINESS: No new business. 9. MEMBER MATTERS: No member matters. 10. STAFF MATTERS: A. "Adopt -A -Spoil Island" program Ms. Reynolds passed out volunteer applications to the members. These applications are for each board member that will need to be turned in. The programs run through FDEP are on their website. There was some discussion on which islands actually belong to the City. Ms. Reynolds will create a presentation for Mr. Grudens to present to Council at the January 13th meeting to get Council's blessing on the Adopt -A- Spoil- Island program. We would adopt only one island. Ms. Reynolds will let the board know exactly which island it will be. She will bring the presentation to the next board meeting for review. Agenda for January meeting will be Pepper Busting Project, 512 Beautification Project at the PW Compound, Earth Day 2010 and the "Adopt -A -Spoil Island" program. 11. Being no further business, Ms. Graves adjourned the meeting at 7:13 p.m. Natu I Resou ces Chairperson Signature 21((0 Date Boar cretary Signat e 11. ADJOURNMENT: CilYOF 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, DECEMBER 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: November 3, 2009 Regular Meeting 5. ANNOUNCEMENTS: 6 PUBLIC INPUT: 7. OLD BUSINESS: A. Earth Day 2010 Saturday, April 17, 2010. 1. Letterboxing 8. NEW BUSINESS: 9. MEMBER MATTERS: 10. STAFF MATTERS: A. Set agenda for January meeting Recording Secretary 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.