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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04032012NRB�� �������� ,- .. � :�: �— HOME OF PELICAN ISLAND 1225 Main Street, Sebastian, FL 32958 (772)589-5330 Phone NATURALRESOURCES BOARD REGULAR MEETING TUESDAY, APRIL 3, 2012 - 6:00 P.M. MINUTES "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" Chairperson Graves called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m. 2. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. 3. ROLL CALL: Present: Robin Graves - Chair Albert Alvarez Hank Kriss Ann Lucier Lori Bender Jane Schnee(A) Alan Northcott (A) Members Absent and Excused: Eric Spokas - Vice Chair Gilbert Gordian Jr. Staff Present: Ginny Sieferd, Board Liaison Donna Cyr, Recording Secretary 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Februarv 7, 2012 regular meetinq MOTION by Ms. Graves and SECOND by Ms. Lucier to approve the February 7, 2012 minutes with one correction was approved. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: March 6, 2012 regular meetinq MOTION by Ms. Graves and SECOND by Mr. Alvarez to approve the March 6, 2012 minutes as written was approved. 5 PUBLIC INPUT: No public input. 6. OLD BUSINESS: A. Earth Dav — Saturdav. April 21, 2012 - Ms. Graves asked if the board ever received a confirmation from the Ice Cream truck vendor and no one had. Ms. Graves Natural Resources Board April 3, 2012 Page Two will contact the ice cream truck driver in her neighborhood. Ms. Sieferd said she knows a husband and wife that are artists that would like a booth. Ms. Graves asked about having the contests and it was decided that there wasn't enough time to pull it together. Ms. Sieferd said that Chris at Shady Groves is providing one or two trees for raffles. Ms. Schnee asked if anyone had the raffle tickets. Ms. Cyr said she would get them. Ms. Graves did get a professional DJ for the event and asked what kind of PA equipment is available from the City. Ms. Cyr will check with Chris McCarthy. She will also let him know the board will need six tables and 24 chairs for the event. The Junior Girl Scouts will be assisting the NRB table with crafts. Mr. Alvarez noted that April Price was not at the meeting to update the board regarding the weekend give away to the Smokie Mountains. Ms. Graves asked for an update on art supplies and Ms. Bender said she spoke with the manager at Michaels Craft Store. Ms. Lucier said she would go to KIRB to see what they have as far as art supplies. Mr. Kriss has collected egg cartons and everyone said they will bring glass jars. Ms. Lucier will also check on recycle bins at KIRB for the event. Ms. Sieferd will bring what literature and books she has for hand outs. Ms. Cyr will bring the scrapbook of Board activities for the NRB table. Ms. Bender gave an update on who she contacted regarding advertising. Ms. Schnee said she had contacted the Chamber and other groups regarding advertising Earth Day. Ms Schnee will take some flyers to the North County Library. Ms. Graves will drop off some flyers to the South County Library. Ms. Cyr will send out a reminder email to all vendors regarding Earth Day. B. Book Speakers for June, Julv & Auqust meetinas: Ms. Cyr let the board know that Mr. Spokas had a speaker lined up for the June meeting but they had to cancel. Ms. Sieferd said she will contact Marc Virgilio to see if he can make the June meeting. Ms. Graves mentioned that we could always take off a month or two in the summer if there was nothing going on. There was some discussion regarding the tree planting on Saturday, May 5th. After some discussion regard scheduling our fourth spoil island cleanup, Ms. Sieferd mentioned that she has a contact that offered to get us some vegetation and the board could plant some mangrove trees and grasses next year on IR1 and the other spoil islands if there were extra plants. Bruce Zingman, Sebastian, spoke regarding the Fourth Annual Day of Service and he is getting teams together to cleanup different areas in Sebastian and the North County on April 28th. It was suggested that we could be part of this event and clean up our spoil island if Mr. Gordian is available with his boat. Mr. Kriss will email Mr. Gordian to see if he is available. Each member will email the board secretary regarding if they can make the event. Ms. Sieferd will try to get the City boat to haul trash. 7. NEW BUSINESS: No new business. 8. MEMBER MATTERS: Mr. Northcott mentioned that he and Mr. Kriss went to the Lagoon Watch training and they are going out on Wednesday, separately. Mr. Northcott asked about the status of the Fertilizer ordinance. Ms Sieferd said the City decided to adopt the State's ordinance. The first reading of the ordinance will be on April Natural Resources Board April 3, 2012 Page Three 11th at the Council meeting. The Council took the boards thoughts but decided to follow the State ordinance. It was suggested that the roll of the Natural Resources Board will be education through speakers, slides on channel 25 and workshops. 9. STAFF MATTERS: Ms. Cyr asked Ms. Graves if she could go to the City Council meeting on April 11th to pick up the Arbor Day / Earth Day Proclamation, which she could. Mr. Alvarez mentioned that Walmart was selling invasive plants and asked if we could stop them. Ms. Sieferd said no that is why we need to educate people not to buy them. There are only a few that are actually illegal to sell. 10. Being no further business, Chairperson Graves adjourned the meeting at 6:51 p.m. ( � Natur I Resources Chairperson Signature Date