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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10042011NRB Agendaanon: 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, OCTOBER 4th, 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: September 6, 2011 regular meeting and September 22, 2011 Field Trip. 5. ANNOUNCEMENTS: 6 PUBLIC INPUT: 7. OLD BUSINESS: A. Recap of Island Cleanup on Saturday, Sept.l7th, 2011 B. Friends of St. Sebastian River "Get Out Doors Sebastian" event on October 22nd at Friendship Park. — finalize letterbox details, confirm who will be working event, decided on all handouts. C. Confirms Speaker for November & December meetings D. Earth Day 2012 — set date 8. NEW BUSINESS: 9. MEMBER MATTERS: 10. STAFF MATTERS: 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. wra HOME OF PEIJCAN ISLAND NATURAL RESOURCES BOARD MINUTES TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2011 - 6:00 P.M. City Council Chamber, 1225 Main Street, Sebastian 1. Chairperson Graves called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. 2. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. 3. ROLL CALL: Present: Robin Graves - Chair Albert Alvarez Jane Schnee Eric Spokas — Vice Chair Ann Lucier Lori Bender Excused Absence: Un- Excused Absence: Hank Kriss Gilbert Gordian Jr. Staff Present: Donna Cyr, Recording Secretary 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: August 2, 2011 regular meeting MOTION by Mr. Alvarez and SECOND by Ms. Graves to approve the August 2nd, 2011 minutes as written, motion carried. 5. ANNOUNCEMENTS: Ms. Cyr informed the members that Tara Howe was resigning from the board due to scheduling conflicts. 6. PUBLIC INPUT: No public input. 7. OLD BUSINESS: A. Florida Coastal Cleanup on Saturday, September 17th, 2011: The board reconfirmed that the members will meet at the Main Street boat ramp at 8:00 am on the 17th. KIRB is supplying all the bags, gloves, recycle bags, etc. Ms. Cyr will confirm with Ms. Sieferd that the board will be able to use the City boat to haul garbage. B. Friends of St. Sebastian River "Family Fun Under the Sun" event on October 22nd at Friendship Park: Ms. Schnee let the board know that the name of the event was changed to "Get Out Doors Sebastian ". Ms. Graves talked about the letterbox program. The members will meet on Thurs., Sept. 22nd at 6 pm to survey the area of Friendship Park to determine where the sample letterbox could go. Ms. Schnee will contact the Tim Glover to find out where our table will be located. Ms. Graves will try to make a gopher turtle stamp for the letterbox. Ms. Schnee had a flyer from MRC (Marine Resource Natural Resources Board Meeting September 6, 2011 Page Two Council) on Phosphorous in the I. R. Lagoon that she presented to the board (see attached). She would like to have this flyer available at the boards table. Ms. Graves has a flyer on Natural Florida Yards from the State that she will bring to the October event also. Ms. Cyr will ask Ms. Sieferd to see what literature she has from the City for the event. C. Speakers for meetings: Ms. Graves said she spoke to Charles Johnson of Clean Marina Program and he would be thrilled to be a speaker. Ms. Bender said her husband Is a botanist for Fish & Wildlife and he could speak on native endangered plants in Florida. It was determined that Mr. Bender would be the November speaker. Ms. Bender will get Ms. Cyr the information on her husband and a tentative topic title. It was suggested he speak on endangered species of plants — preserving natural areas. It was decided that the talks would be around 20 minutes at the beginning of the regular Natural Resources Board meetings. Ms. Cyr will email all the board members a copy of the Audio Visual System policy for their speakers. Mr. Spokas offered many suggestions of speakers such as: Sherry Bowen, Biology Chair IRSC Dale Armstrong, Senior Forester Cindy Lott, DEP Wildlife office Bob Day, SJRWMD — fertilizer use — nutrient pollution problem (phosphorous) Kathy Hill, SJRWMD fertilizer use Elisabeth Melvin, Brevard County Natural Resources Management Office — could speak on Stormwater Runoff Bill Cosy - Possible speakers at IRSC for general talk on ecology Ms. Schnee mentioned that Council member Coy was interested in having speakers at Council meeting talking about 5 —10 minutes on what the public can do on different areas of the environment. Members should contact Council member Coy regarding possible speakers. Dr. Richard Baker, President of Audubon Society, will speak for 5 minutes at the September 28th Council meeting at 6:30 pm with Ms. Schnee talking about scrub jays. City Council meetings are held on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month. The talks will be beneficial to educate citizens. Ms. Spokas suggested having a letter of invitation and a written reply to formalize it so flyers can be done and posted. D. Champion Tree resolution change: Ms. Cyr presented the board with a revised resolution for the Champion Tree program explaining the only change was to the awarding process. The old process had the board giving all the paperwork to Council with their recommendation and then Council determine which tree is designated a champion. The revised process has the Natural Resources Board determining the Champion tree and Council issued the Proclamation at a Council meeting. The board approved of the revision. 8. NEW BUSINESS: A. Earth Dav 2012 — Vacation to "The Great Smoky Mountains" door prize. The board was excited about the door prize offer. The board secretary will contact the company and get more information. Natural Resources Board Meeting September 6, 2011 Page Three 9. MEMBER MATTERS: No member matters. 10. STAFF MATTERS: Ms. Cyr relayed a message from the Board Liaison regarding the cement slab in front of Squid Lips restaurant. Ms. Sieferd confirmed that the slab is privately owned and on private property. 11. Being no further business, Ms. Graves adjourned the meeting at 6:34 p.m. Natural Resources Chairperson Signature Date How You Can Help Unknowingly, homeowners along the Indian money to do damage to the Indian - cheapest fertilizer for your ya the lagoon instead of yo only a little more and fertilizers do not - the Indian Rive lagoon. Al Algae al is ha life a exa th= • ••.1 1: all like most fertilizers pound of fertilizer will grow over 500 p to seagrasses which are the lagoon's most impo of oxygen ovemight causing fish kills. Some algae lik d other animals and triggers red tides and respiratory shellfish poisonous to eat. Fertilizers are labeled e first digit is the amount of nitrogen, the second the ying good e unt Nitrogen and are poisons to aver Lagoon and shed into the levels over 200% an the lagoon can d without its s becoming . The EPA tes that the River Lagoon s over 400,000 pounds phorous per year, over pounds more than it can and still maintain its fu ns of phosphorous us and experts phorous is lawns. Stop Phos Pois thi. • into ferti!i Always everywhe poisons an are needed. • Want to be a re •. plants. Many native flowers, and provide ne especially important if you liv pesticides or fertilizers once they a = buttonwood and spartina grass are the best us of the oon! 0 s in omeowners unknowingly pay for and apply over formulations when most Florida soils do not need to apply phosphorous unless soil tests prove there is a for flowering and fruiting plants and not helpful for with 0 as its second digit and help save the lagoon! n River Lagoon receives over 3 million pounds of nitrogen per than what it can absorb and still maintain its functions. Much uick release fertilizers that dissolve in the first rainfall and wash istakes that fertilizer the lagoon instead of your yard is app rainy period or applying them near any waterbody or draina hen you need them and where you need them and not sp is a nice way of saying herbicide and fertilizer. Herbici Id only be applied when needed and only to the oison the lagoon? or eliminate your la • . 1 , • cities were saved in hurricanes and tsunamis by a solutions have never survived category four or higher for millions of years. tive eautiful e plants is need watering, plants like mangroves, your property from erosion. Entire healthy native plant barrier. Man -made hurricanes while mangroves have done it - • WS OF THE INDIAN RIVER LAGOON SUMMER 2008 VOL 23 No. 2 Natural Resources Board Field Trip Thursday, September 22, 2011 6:00 p.m. Members Present: Robin Graves Eric Spokas Hank Kriss Albert Alvarez Ann Lucier Gil Gordian Jr. Excused Absence: Jane Schnee Lori Bender Staff Present: Donna Cyr, Recording Secretary All members present met at 6:00 pm behind City Hall. The members walked the area that they suspected to be where the Friends of St. Sebastian River will be having their event "Family Fun Under the Sun" in October. The members walked through the North Sebastian Conservation Area and determined where the letter box would be placed and came up with clues. The members departed at around 7:00 pm.