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Home My WebLink About03062012NRB Agenda�� t� .� HOME OF PELICAN ISLAND 1225 Main Street, Sebastian, FL 32958 (772)589-5330 Phone (772)589-5570 Fax AGENDA NATURALRESOURCES BOARD REGULAR MEETING TUESDAY, MARCH 6, 2012 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" CALL TO ORDER: 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: 3. ROLL CALL: 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: February 7, 2012 regular meeting. 5 PUBLIC INPUT: 6. OLD BUSINESS: A. Earth Day — Saturday, April 21, 2012 B. Book Speakers for June, July & August meetings 7. NEW BUSINESS: 8. MEMBER MATTERS: 9. STAFF MATTERS: 10. ADJOURNMENT: ANY PERSON WHO DEC/DES TO APPEAL ANY DEC/SION MADE ON THE ABOVE MATTERS, W/LL NEED A RECORD OF THE PROCEED/NGS AND MAY NEED TO ENSURE THAT A VERBAT/M RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS /S MADE, WH/CH RECORD INCLUDES THE TEST/MONY AND EV/DENCE UPON WH/CH APPEAL IS TO BE HEARD. SAID APPEAL MUST BE FILED W/TH THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE WITHIN TEN DAYS OF THE DATE OF ACTION. (286.0105 F. S). IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE AMERICANS W/TH DISAB/LITIES ACT (ADA), ANYONE WHO NEEDS SPEC/AL ACCOMMODATIONS FOR THIS MEET/NG SHOULD CONTACT THE C/TY'S ADA COORD/NATOR AT (407)-589-5330 AT LEAST 48 HOURS PR/OR TO TH/S MEETING. TWO OR MORE ELECTED OFFICIALS MAY BE IN ATTENDANCE. �� A.�'1�� HOME OF PELICAN ISLAND 1225 Main Street, Sebastian, FL 32958 (772)589-5330 Phone (772)589-5570 Fax NATURALRESOURCES BOARD REGULAR MEETING TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2012 - 6:00 P.M. MINUTES "To improve the quality of life in Sebastian by nurturing the balanced relafionship between our citizens and our environment by protecting, preserving and promoting our natural resources" 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 Gilbert Gordian Jr. Hank Kriss Ann Lucier Jane Schnee(A) Lori Terry-Bender Members Absent and Excused: Eric Spokas - Vice Chair Alan Northcott (A) Staff Present: Ginny Sieferd, Board Liaison Sally Maio, City Clerk 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Januarv 3, 2012 reqular meetinq MOTION by Mr. Gordian and SECOND by Mr. Alvarez to approve the January 3, 2012 minutes was approved. 5 PUBLIC INPUT: Walt Steiglitz, Kids Hooked on Fishing, requested to participate in Earth pay on April 21 St, to educate children on how to fish for one hour and then have them fish on the City docks for one hour, from approximately 9 am to 11:30 am. He said there would be no cost and said it is active in other areas and very successful. Ms. Graves said she had been trying to contact them to participate for years and received immediate consensus from the committee to have them join Earth Day. Ms. Graves suggested they have a table in the park to direct people to the river. Natural Resources Board February 7, 2012 Page Two Mr. Steiglitz said he will take the invitation to join back to his club members for a consensus. Mr. Alvarez noted his son participated and they are a great club. Mr. Steiglitz said they are trying to achieve a world record of the most kids fishing. Ms. Schnee gave him an application to fill out and Mr. Kriss said the committee wants children brought into these types of environmental activities to educate them. 6. OLD BUSINESS: A. Earth Dav — Saturdav, April 21, 2012 Ms. Graves distributed a handout of ideas for Earth Day activities (see attached) . She mentioned that Rosemary was unable to do the peanut butter pinecones and asked for volunteers, said that Ronald McDonald is not booked for that day but there is no official confirmation of his attendance yet. Ms. Terry-Bender asked what he had to do with Earth Day and Ms. Graves said the children love him. Ms. Graves said she had not had a commitment from the DJ yet but if he cannot do it she will ask her friend Michael do it, stating the band was too much. Mr. Gordian said he had friends who played folk music and he could probably get them to play, and Ms. Graves said he should invite them. She went over the invitations she had emailed out and some had bounced back, including Master Gardener, Creature Safe. Mr. Alvarez offered to call some of them. Ms. Graves said KIRB bounced back but Ms. Schnee had seen someone at Frog Leg and they committed. Ms. Graves said UFL Extension Service bounced back and she would really like them to participate, and she would like to get the Busch Sanctuary involved. Mr. Gordian said the Sebastian River High School Green Club will have a table and discussion followed about getting kids in the community to help plant trees. Ms. Graves said she knew a man in the community who has a few larger trees to donate and asked if they could be planted in Easy Street park at least to replace the one that was lost, and noted there may be a maintenance issue in planting a larger tree. Ms. Sieferd said she would talk to Chris McCarthy. Ms. Graves then read the list of commitments: Sea Turtle Rescue, Friends of St. Sebastian, Ronald McDonald (maybe), Environmental Learning Center, and Indian River Lagoon National Estuary. Discussion returned to the peanut butter pinecones, and Ms. Graves said this could be done at the Board's arts and crafts table, and people can contact Publix and Winn Dixie for peanut butter, start collecting pinecones, jars and egg cartons and buy eyes and felt. Ms. Schnee said she had plenty of pinecones. Discussion followed on whether it was necessary to do door prizes and after discussion, it was decided that twelve door prizes would be sufficient. Ms. Schnee asked what had become of the Great Smoky Mountain giveaway offer and free rain barrels, noting Donna Cyr was going to contact them. Ms. Graves said it was worth following up on, particularly the free rain barrels and said she would check with Ms. Cyr and if they can't do it perhaps someone else can give a demonstration, noting Coca Cola will donate barrels. 2 Natural Resources Board February 7, 2012 Page Three Ms. Terry-Bender asked if we could send flyers to the schools and Ms. Graves said it is a very difficult process to go through with the schools, and said we advertise on radio, TV local channels, and said the TC Palm is so invested in the Hibiscus Festival we don't get the press, except from VeroNews.com which is on-line news. Ms. Terry-Bender said she would try to get the coverage through the press. Mr. Gordian suggested the Turtle News. Ms. Schnee asked if everyone had flyers and Ms. Graves said she would email them. B. Board Liaison, Ginny Sieferd, will clive update on Fertilizer Ordinance Ms. Sieferd reported to the Board that their comments on the fertilizer ordinance had been copied to members of City Council and the City Manager has advised her that the fertilizer ordinance will be brought to Council either at the end of February or March. Ms. Schnee briefly advised the Board on action by the State legislature on fertilizer issues. 7. NEW BUSINESS: None. 8. MEMBER MATTERS: Ms. Graves said she had received a phone message from a child who said one of the letterboxes in the Stormwater park was broken and asked if someone could fix it. She explained process to new members who were unaware of it. Mr. Kriss volunteered to take care of it. Ms. Graves told him there are three boxes there and described the contents. 9. STAFF MATTERS: Ms. Schnee said at Crab-E-Bills there is a plot under the tree house that has invasive plants and no natives and asked if we could ask the City to take the invasive plants out. Mr. Kriss said he knew Bill and could talk to him. Ms. Sieferd said she would look into it and see what could be done. Ms. Graves said maybe this could be a project for the Board. Ms. Schnee said it was unfortunate that they are able to sell invasives at nurseries. 10. Being no further business, Chairperson Graves adjourned the meeting at 6:48 p.m. Natural Resources Chairperson Signature Date �� HOME OF PELICAN ISLAND 1225 Main Street Sebastian, FL 32958 Telephone: (772) 589-5330 NATURAL RESOURCES BOARD "To improve the quality of life in Sebastian by nurturing the beneficial relationship between our citizens and our environment by protecting preserving and promoting our natural resources" MONTH CONFIRMED SPEAKER TOPIC 11/01/2011 Yes Charles Johnson Clean marina Clean Marina Pro ram ro ram 12/06/2011 Yes Kathy Hill, Educational Coordinator General problem of Indian River Lagoon National Estuary Stormwater run off. Pro ram 01/03/2012 Yes Richie Bamlet, Senior Forester "Top Ten" Invasive Florida Forest Services Species. 5255 41 st St., Vero Beach 772-778-5067 06/05/2012 Sherry Bowen IRSC Biolo De t. Marc Virgillio General status, Spoil Island Coordinator restoration and The Indian River Lagoon Preserve replanting of spoil 3300 Lewis Street islands Ft. Pierce, FI 34981 772-429-2995 Cindy Lott, DEP Wildlife Office Elisabeth Melvin, Brevard County Natural Resources Mana ement Office Bill Cos , IRSC George Jones, Riverkeeper Indian Riverkee er