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AGENDA
NATURAL RESOURCES BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
MONDAY, MAY 2nd, 2011
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 4, 2011
5. ANNOUNCEMENTS:
6 PUBLIC INPUT:
7. OLD BUSINESS:
A. Wrap -Up Earth Day 2011, Saturday, April 23rd at 9am
B Finalize Island Cleanup on Saturday, May 7th at 8am
C. Reminder of Champion Tree measuring on May 10th May 17th
8. NEW BUSINESS:
9. MEMBER MATTERS:
10. STAFF MATTERS:
11. ADJOURNMENT:
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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.
2. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
5. ANNOUNCEMENTS:
6. PUBLIC INPUT:
No public input.
7 OLD BUSINESS:
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HOME OF PELICAN ISLAND
NATURAL RESOURCES BOARD
MINUTES
MONDAY, APRIL 4, 2011 6:00 P.M.
City Council Chamber, 1225 Main Street, Sebastian
1. Chairperson Graves called the meeting to order at 6:04 p.m.
3. ROLL CALL:
Present: Excused Absence:
Robin Graves Chair Eric Spokas Vice Chair
Albert Alvarez
Jane Schnee
Tara Howe
Staff Present: Rebecca Grohall, Board Liaison and Donna Cyr, Recording Secretary
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: March 1, 2011 meeting
MOTION by Ms. Schnee and SECOND by Mr. Alvarez to approve the March 1, 2011
minutes as written, passed with unanimous voice vote.
Rebecca Grohall, Growth Management Director was introduced to the board. She will
be the new board liaison.
A. Earth Day 2011, Saturday, April 23rd 9am 3pm Ms. Graves completed the IRC
Fire Permit needed for Earth Day. The Board Secretary will pass on to City staff to
coordinate the payment. The permit will then be mailed to the County. Everything is
moving along with Earth Day. Ms. Graves will create the award certificates for the
contests and the secretary will get the Mayor to sign. Ms. Schnee offered the press
releases newspaper clippings that she has. Ms. Graves will put the clippings in the
Earth Day scrap book. Ms. Howe contacted the local radio stations. She sent the press
release to The Breeze, JackFM, the PBS AM stations, and one other station. The radio
stations will run the ad two weeks prior to the event. Ms. Howe will notify the local
schools and day cares also. The board will determine that if the turnout is good with the
pull from the Easter Egg Hunt that maybe the event will be on the same day next year.
Computer Health Care Inc. wanted the board to remind attendees to bring their old
computers to be recycled. There will not be a canned food drive this year. Ms. Howe
mentioned the need desire for recycling bins in the Park during Earth Day. She will call
and speak with Christy at Waste Management regarding recycling bins. Ms. Howe will
also talk to the Green Angels to sponsor the recycling. Ms. Graves will touch base with
the DJ. Ms. Schnee asked where the band will be placed. If the band is stationed under
the pavilion the picnic tables would need to be moved. She also asked about the
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Riverview Park sign showing Earth Day and the time. Ms. Howe will double check with
Winn Dixie on the bird seed and peanut butter, but they said that it shouldn't be a
problem. Ms. Grohall said that she has all the handouts that Ms. Reynolds collected.
Mr. Alvarez will check with Chris from Shady Grove Nursery to see if he is coming.
Vendors will pick there own spots for the event. It was decided that the Board would
need three tables and eight chairs from the City. There will not be a rain barrel this year.
Unsure if Harbor Branch will attend. Ms. Graves will handle everything for the contests
ballots, pens, container, etc. The winners will be announced at around 2:OOpm. The
board would like their space near the entrance of the Park on the Hess side. Ms.
Graves will make a sponsor board. Ms. Schnee will get a list of all door prizes. She will
get the list to the board secretary.
B. Champion Tree Program The tree measuring will not be done by the Earth Day
festival. Ms. Graves will write up something for the DJ to announce at Earth Day
regarding the measuring and awarding at a later date. The field trip for the measuring
will be done on Tues., May 10th and May 17th. Everyone will arrive at City Hall at
around 5:15pm leaving at 5:30pm. The board liaison will determine the mapping of the
addresses. There are six trees to measure.
Ms. Schnee brought up the need to schedule the four required island clean -ups for the
year. The Friends of the Sebastian River are having an Island Clean -up on Sat., May
7th that the board will participate in. Ms. Schnee will email the Friends of the
Sebastian River that the Board would like joining them. Treasure Coast Waterway
Cleanup with April Price is going to be on July 23rd. This is one that the Board usually
participates with. Mr. Alvarez can get a pontoon boat.
8. NEW BUSINESS:
No new business.
9. MEMBER MATTERS:
No member matters.
10. STAFF MATTERS:
No staff matters.
11. Being no further business, Ms. Graves adjourned the meeting at 7:04 p.m.
Natural Resources Chairperson Signature Date