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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09042012NRB2 3 4 � �� ., � � �� �.�, • �_. _ . � , ,�. ---�>-. HOME OF PELICAN ISLAND 1225 Main Street, Sebastian, FL 32958 (772)589-5330 Phone NATURAL RESOURCES BOARD REGULAR MEETING TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 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 6:00 p.m. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. ROLL CALL: Present: Robin Graves - Chair Eric Spokas - Vice Chair Hank Kriss Jane Schnee(A) Members Absent and Excused: Ann Lucier Staff Present: Ginny Sieferd, Board Liaison Donna Cyr, Recording Secretary Barbara Brooke-Reese, MIS Department Albert Alvarez (arrived at 6:03pm) Alan Northcott Gilbert Gordian Jr. Pat Casselberry (A) APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Auqust 13, 2012 Special meetinq MOTION by Mr. Northcott and SECOND by Mr. Gordian Jr. to approve the August 13, 2012 minutes as written, was passed. ANNOUNCEMENTS: Chairperson Graves reminded the board about the International Coastal Cleanup with KIRB on Saturday, September 15th at 8:OOam. Asked for volunteers from the public for the event and also asked for people with boats to volunteer for the cleanup. Ms. Graves also mention that there was going to be a new newspaper in town put out by the same people that the Vero 32963. 6. NOMINATIONS FOR CHAIRPERSON Mr. Kriss nominated Robin Graves as Chairperson, SECOND by Mr. Spokas. Being no other nominations, Ms. Graves is appointed Chairperson. Natural Resources Board Sept. 4, 2012 Page Two NOMINATIONS FOR VICE CHAIRPERSON Mr. Kriss nominated Eric Spokas as Vice Chairperson, SECOND by Mr. Gordian. Being no other nominations, Mr. Spokas is appointed Vice Chairperson. 7. PUBLIC INPUT: No public input. 8. OLD BUSINESS: A. Fertilizer Education Program — Ms Cyr introduced Barbara Brooke-Reese from the City's MIS department to speak with the board regarding the suggested webpage. She asked the board what information they wanted on the webpage and she let them know what she could do. Ms. Graves said she got approval to use DEP's information, brochures and videos for our webpage. DEP asked us if we could add a link back to their website. Ms. Casselberry will contact Charlotte County regarding using their fertilizer label information. The board discussed a lot of good ideas for items going on the webpage. All new ideas will be emailed to the board secretary to be forwarded to the MIS Department. The webpage will include a calendar of events (in calendar form) a weather link (possibly IRC weather updates), and the City's Champion Tree list as well as the information on Fertilizer, Stormwater and Florida Friendly yards. The board secretary will forward the Broadcast policy to the members. Ms. Schnee asked about where you will be able to locate the webpage link. Ms. Brooke-Reese said it can be on the list on the main page of the City's website. She also said we could create a separate URL for the board. Ms. Brooke-Reese answered Ms. Casselberry's question regarding other organizations linking to our page which is no problem and Ms. Graves said she would encourage it. Ms. Brooke-Reese asked the board to put any information to go on the website using "Note Pad" instead of "Word". Ms. Cyr will forward the Champion Tree list to the members. Ms. Kriss mentioned adding information about our Letterbox information. Mr. Gordian will contact the Champion Tree winners and take pictures of those trees for the webpage. There was discussion regarding the Champion Tree program and if non-native trees should be included in the program. The Board Secretary will email the information regarding the program to the members to clarify the matter. Ms. Schnee offered other suggestions to add to the NRB webpage such as the City's current water restrictions, a link to Fertilizer Best Management Practices training for institutional & professional entities, rain barrel information, water conservation and more. Ms. Sieferd will assist Mr. Spokas with his November Home Owners Association meeting in getting him fertilizer information and brochures to pass out. There was more discussion regarding the City's Fertilizer ordinance and if the website was doing enough to let the public know what they should and shouldn't use on their lawns. Ms. Brooke-Reese reminded the board that pretty much anything they want on the webpage can be done and people are more likely going to look at pictures and graphics and not lines of text. She suggested keeping it easy to read using lists & graphics, bright and fun. Ms. Sieferd said using an out-reach program to get the word Natural Resources Board Sept. 4, 2012 Page Three 7 10 11 out and guiding people to the website will help. The education program must be multi- tiered. Ms Casselberry mentioned that all the local publications could be contacted as soon as the webpage has been completed. The Board Secretary said an announcement slide could go on channel 25 as an introduction to the webpage. NEW BUSINESS: Mr. Spokas attended the meeting of the proposed FIND dredge site in Indian River County where they want to create a Stormwater holding facility off US 1 near Wabasso. Mr. Spokas gave Ms. Graves the agenda items and fact sheet from the FIND meeting for consideration. Mr. Spokas wanted to know if Sebastian had made a decision not to build a Stormwater park at that site. He said SJRWMD didn't favor the decision to put the dredge site at this location. Ms. Sieferd will let Mr. Spokas know if that location was actually in the County and not a City issue. Ms. Sieferd said she would find out what the final recommendation was from the County. MEMBER MATTERS: Mr. Northcott said he feels that the loss of sea grass is at a critical level and asked if we could do anything else to make the Ordinance any stronger. There was discussion and Ms. Graves reminded everyone being an advisory board there isn't much we can do except educate the public and children. In answering Mr. Gordian's question Ms. Cyr had not heard from Council Member Coy regarding the status of the power point presentation. Mr. Spokas will forward the glossary that he has been working on to Ms. Graves and Ms. Cyr for the webpage. STAFF MATTERS: No staff matters. 12. Being no further business, Chairperson Graves adjourned the meeting at 7:01.m. � � � , Y .-� ,-� � ,_ Natural Resources Chairperson ignature ,�� ,�� Date . . PRELIMINARY AGENDA FLORIDA INLAND NAVIGATION DISTRICT Board of Commissioners Meeting 9:00 a.m., Friday, August 18, 2012 The City of Sebastian Commission Chambers 1225 Main Street Sebastian, Indian River County, Fiorida. Item 1. Call to Order. Chairman Colee will call the meeting to order. �. --�'� , � � r _]_„ .��, , ni �,�� C' �- fi� Item 2. Pledge of Allegiance. Commissioner Barkett will lead the pledge of allegiance to the United States of America. Item 3. Roll Call. Secretary Blow will call the roll. � Item 4. Consent Agenda. The consent agenda items are presented for approval. Commissioners may remove any items from this agenda that they have questions on or would like the Committee to discuss in depth. Any items removed would then be included in the regular agenda in an order assigned by the Chair. (Consent agenda follows colored page) RECOMMEND Approval of the Consent A eg nda• -------------------------=----- Item 5. Additions or Deletions. Any additions or deletions to the meeting agenda will be announced. RECOMMEND Approval of a final a enda. • • Meeting Agenda August 18, 2012 Page Two Item 6. Board Meeting Minutes. The minutes of the following meetings are presented for approval. Pursuant to Florida Statutes, staff will read the three Memorandums of Voting Conflict files by commissioners at the last meeting. • July 20, 2012 Finance and Budget Committee Mtg. (see back up pages 6- 11) • June 20, 2012 Board Meeting Minutes (see back up pages 12 - 29) RECOMMEND A�proval of the minutes as presented. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Item 7. Public Comments. The public is invited to provide comments on issues that are not on today's agenda. ------------------------------------- Item 8. Staff Report on Indian River County Area Projects. Staff will present a report on Indian River County area projects by the District. (see back up pages 30 - 45) Item 9. Keep Indian River Beautiful Waterway Cleanup Request, Indian River County. Keep Indian River Beautiful has submitted a Waterway Cleanup Project request for their annual waterway cleanup project. The District has funded this cleanup for eight years. This waterway cleanup will occur as part of the 26th Annual Ocean Conservancy's International Coastal Cleanup and will also celebrate the l Oth year of the organizations Monofilament Recovery and Recycling Program. (see back up pages 46 - 48) RECOMMEND Approval of the request from Keep Indian River Beautiful for $5,000.00 in assistance fundin� for their 2012 Waterway Cleanup. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- . Meeting Agenda August 18, 2012 Page Three. Item 10. Indian River County Dredging Reach I Sediment Sampling Plan. The Concerned Taxpayers of Indian River County requested that the sediments to be dredged from Reach I of the Intracoastal Waterway in Indian River County be sampled to determine if there are any contaminants in the sediment at a level that would pose problems to adjacent land owners and residents if placed in DMMA IR-2. The Board selected the geotechnical iirm of American Vibracore Systems (AVS) to be our contractor for this work. Staff worked with AVS to devise 3 sediment sampling plans which only differed in the intensity of the core samples. This plan was coordinated with several interested parties including the Concerned Taxpayers as well as Indian River County. A representative of the Concerned Taxpayers recommended that 14 sub-samples of the cores, at -14 fezt and 1/3 up from the bottom of the core, be analyzed in addition to the composite sample from each core as proposed in our plan. The Concerned Taxpayers had four other scientists review our plan and their proposed change. No other feedback on the plan was received. Staff recommends that the sediment sampling plan of 13 vibracore samples and composite analyses be approved along with the sub-sampling analysis of 2 layers in 7 of the core samples. Staff will have a final cost from our contractor for this effort at the meeting. It should be approximately $73,000.00. (see back up pages 49 - 78) RECOMMEND Approval of the scope of services and fee quote from AVS to take 13 vibracores from Indian River Countv Dred�� Reach I and anal zY e 13 composite samples and 14 sub-samples from the cores. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Item 11. Powell Brothers Third Party Dredging Agreement, Broward County. As previously reviewed with the Board, there are several marine facilities along the Dania Cutoff Canal that want to piggyback on the District's dredging project and deepen their facilities. The Board previously reviewed the Third Party Dredging Agreement developed by legal counsel. A specific agreement has been formulated for the Powell Brothers facility for approval. (see back up pages 79 - 86) RECOMMEND A�proval of the Third P Dred�in�Agreement with the Powell Brothers. ----------------------------------- � , , Meeting Agenda August 18, 2012 Page Four. Item 12. Assistance Projects Extension Requests. Several Project Sponsors have requested extensions of their FY 2009-10 project agreements. By law and District program rule, these agreements can be extended for one year only. (see back up pages 87 - 105) RECOMMEND Approval of the rec�uested project agreement extensions for one additional � ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Item 13. Assistance Program Review. Every year, upon completion of the assistance program application cycle, the District reviews the assistance program rules for changes that would make the process better for the District and the applicants. Staff has prepared a listing of items that the Board may want to consider addressing by rule amendment along with suggested rule language. (see back up pages 106 - 109) RECOMMEND Approval of the proposed rule lan�ua e� changes for initiation of rule makin�• ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Item 14. Personnel Committee Report. The District's Personnel Committee met prior to the Board meeting and will provide their recommendations concerning items on their agenda. (see Personnel Committee Agenda Package) RECOMMEND A�proval of the recommendations of the District's Personnel Committee. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Item 15. Finance and Budget Committee Report. The District's Finance and Budget Committee met prior to the Board meeting and will provide their recommendations concerning items on their agenda. (see Finance and Budget Committee Agenda Package) RECOMMEND Approval of the recommendations of the District's Finance and Bud�et Committee. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------� � � Meeting Agenda August 18, 2012 Page Five. Item 16. Washington Report. The District's Washington DC government relations firm has submitted a status report on their activities on the District's federal issues. (see back up page 110) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Item 17. Additional Staff Comments and Additional Agenda Items. ----------------------------------------- Item 18. Additional Commissioners Comments. -------------------- Item 19. Adjournment.