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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12072010NRB Agenda8. NEW BUSINESS: 9. MEMBER MATTERS: 10. STAFF MATTERS: 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, DECEMBER 7th, 2010 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 2, 2010 5. ANNOUNCEMENTS: 6 PUBLIC INPUT: 7. OLD BUSINESS: A. Update on Letterboxing B. Recap on talk with Power Squadron C. Recap of Butterfly Garden Garden Cleanup D. Recycling for Businesses on US 1 update Barbara Salmon E. Earth Day 2011 4/16 (compete with Hibiscus Fest.) or 4/23 (no stage) 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 CLERKS 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. Present: Robin Graves Chair Albert Alvarez Barbara Salmon Eric Spokas Vice Chair Jane Schnee Ken Grudens Tara Howe CRO 53 HOME OF PELICAN ISLAND NATURAL RESOURCES BOARD MINUTES TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 2nd, 2010 6:00 P.M. City Council Chamber, 1225 Main Street, Sebastian 1. Chairperson Graves called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m. 2. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. 3. ROLL CALL: Staff Present: Margie Reynolds, Board Liaison and Donna Cyr, Recording Secretary 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: August 17, 2010 meeting MOTION by Ms. Graves and SECOND by Ms. Schnee to approve the August 17th, 2010 minutes as written with one typographical error fixed on page 2, passed with unanimous voice vote. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: October 5, 2010 meeting MOTION by Ms. Salmon and SECOND by Ms. Graves to approve the October 5th, 2010 minutes as written with one typographical error fixed on page 2, passed with unanimous voice vote. 5. ANNOUNCEMENTS: The Board welcomed new member Tara Howe. Ms. Salmon informed the members that there was going to be an electronic recycling event at City Hall on Sat., Nov. 13th. Ms. Howe mentioned the recycling group spoke at the Green Angels meeting. Ms. Howe informed the Board that the Green Angels environmental group would be meeting on Monday, Nov. 8th at 6:30p at the Riverview Park pavilion. Their meetings are the 2nd Monday of every month. This group is trying to bring recycling awareness to the citizens and schools to recycle lunch trays. 6. PUBLIC INPUT: No public input. Natural Resources Board Meeting Nov. 2, 2010 Page Two 7 OLD BUSINESS: A. Update on Letterboxinq Ms. Graves didn't have any update at this time. She is working on a new stamp and hasn't had a chance to get to the park. B. Recap of talk with Power Squadron The talk was postponed to Monday, November 22nd. Mr. Alvarez will assist her. Ms. Salmon will also attend. C. Recycling Businesses on US 1 update Barbara Salmon. Ms. Salmon met with the City Manager. Mr. George Geletkco from Waste Management will attend the Natural Resources Board's December meeting to discuss the County's efforts in recycling. Council Member Hill also is interested in recycling and will try to attend the December meeting. The State will be mandating recycling in 2015 so Sebastian will be ahead of the game. Ms. Salmon was asked by the City Manager to make a survey form for the CRA district to see if they are open to the idea of recycling. The Chamber is going to have a meeting on Nov. 11th and Ms. Salmon would like to pass out the survey at this meeting to hit the business owners. The board gave their approval for Ms. Salmon to conduct the survey. Ms. Howe offered her assistance with this project. D. Earth Day 2011 The event will be Saturday, April 23rd 9am 3pm. There was discussion regarding Easter being Sunday, April 24th and the annual Easter Egg Hunt is held in the park the Saturday before Easter. This possible conflict will be discussed with the Parks Superintendent. The board determined that the focus of the 2011 Earth Day event would be more on activities and environmental awareness instead of door prizes. Ms. Graves will get a "save the date" flyer out for Earth Day. She will email it to the list of vendors from last year. MOTION by Ms. Salmon and SECOND by Ms. Howe to approve going forward with having Earth Day 2011, passed with unanimous voice vote. Ms. Salmon would like to have the recycling art contest again at the next event. Ms. Graves wants to contact the schools for participation. Ms. Reynolds will contact the band from last year. Ms. Howe said she has some band contacts as well. There is a list of free family friendly bands at the Chamber. E. Butterfly Garden Garden Cleanup Ms. Salmon let Mayor Gillmor know that the board would take care of the garden. The date for the cleanup will be Saturday, Nov. 13th, starting at 9am. The members were asked to bring gloves tools for the cleanup. A new sign will be placed for recognition of the Natural Resources Board. 8. NEW BUSINESS: No new business. 9. MEMBER MATTERS: Ms. Schnee noted that when an article is written about the Board or events, it would be a good time to mention interested people could volunteer by contacting someone from the Board. In future articles we will make sure this information is in the article and Chairperson Graves said they could use her telephone number. Natural Resources Board Meeting Nov. 2, 2010 Page Three Ms. Schnee stated that her yard is a certified Wildlife Habitat through the National Wildlife Foundation and maybe the board could do a contest something like that. A Florida Natural Yard contest was introduced at last years Earth Day. The Board could do a certificate for the winner. Ms. Schnee volunteered to set something up for this project. The board could tie in the Champion Tree program to this project. There are now three trees that need to be measured. Ms. Graves is available on weekends or evenings. Ms. Reynolds will email the nomination form for Champion Trees. 10. STAFF MATTERS: Ms. Reynolds responded to Mr. Spokas's question on the grant for the property on Indian River Drive Main Street. She let the board know that without her knowledge staff already cleaned the area so the grant project won't be happening. 11. Being no further business, Ms. Graves adjourned the meeting at 6:55 p.m. Natural Resources Chairperson Signature Date