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Home My WebLink About11062012NRB Agendal�'I` LX �� HL�ME �DF PELICAN 15LAiVD 1Z25 Main Street, Sebastian, FL 32958 (772)589-5330 Phone (772)589-5570 Fax AGENDA NATURALRESOURCES BOARD REGULAR MEETING TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2012 6:00 P.M. "To improve the quality of life in Sebasfian 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: October 2, 2012 regular meeting 5. ANNOUNCEMENTS: 6. PRESENTATION: Mr. John Lehnhardt, Executive Director and Mr. Jeff Bolling, COO, The National Elephant Center in Fellsmere. He will give a presentation on the Elephant Center. 7. PUBLIC INPUT: 8. OLD BUSINESS: A. Fertilizer Education Program — Update of status. B. Earth Day, April 20, 2013 9. NEW BUSINESS: 10. MEMBER MATTERS: 11. STAFF MATTERS: 12. 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 MAY BE IN ATTENDANCE. E 3 4 5 [: cm� �� '�� H4ME �F PELICAh� ISIAi�D 1Z25 Main Street, Sebastian, FL 32958 (772) 589-5330 Phone NATURAL RESOURCES BOARD REGULAR MEETING TUESDAY, OCTOBER 2, 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. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. ROLL CALL: Present: Robin Graves - Chair Eric Spokas - Vice Chair Hank Kriss Ann Lucier Members Absent and Excused: Pat Casselberry (A) Staff Present: Ginny Sieferd, Board Liaison Donna Cyr, Recording Secretary Albert Alvarez Alan Northcott Gilbert Gordian Jr. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: September 4, 2012 regular meeting MOTION by Ms. Graves and SECOND by Mr. Gordian Jr. to approve the September 4th, 2012 minutes as written, was passed. ANNOUNCEMENTS: No announcements. PUBLIC INPUT: No public input. 7. OLD BUSINESS: A. Wrap up of International Coastal Cleanup on Sept. 15th — Ms. Graves said it was a huge success. They had a great turn out, plenty of boats, and there really wasn't as much trash to pick up as anticipated, which was a good thing. Everything went smoothly. Ms. Lucier forwarded the completed paperwork with the debris numbers on to KIRB. There was some discussion regarding Mr. Mehta and his wonderFul assistance during the day. Ms. Graves wants to contact him regarding future spoil island cleanup events. Natural Resources Board Oct. 2, 2012 Page Two B. Speakers for future meetinqs — There was a request by Mr. Gordian to invite Jeff Bolling from the National Elephant Center to be a speaker and the members agreed. Ms. Cyr will send a letter to Mr. Bolling with the assistance of Mr. Gordian. Mr. Spokas had other potential speakers that he would like to invite. The board was all for it. C. Fertilizer Education Program — Ms. Cyr gave an update on the webpage noting that Ms. Brooke-Reese is working to pull all the information together that she was given by the board. As soon as a sample is ready it will be forwarded to the board for approval. Ms. Cyr updated the board on the progress of the PowerPoint presentation by Council Member Coy. Ms. Cyr read a letter from Ms. Coy and showed the presentation to the members. (see attached) The members were happy with the PowerPoint presentation. Ms. Coy's letter requested the board come up with nonpoint Stormwater pollution issues such as picking up pet waste, or properly changing your car oil at home, washing your boat or car in your yard, and not blowing lawn clippings into the street. Ms. Sieferd and Mr. Spokas were working on a presentation that Mr. Spokas is going to give at his Sebastian Rivers Landing Home Owners Association meeting on November 20th. He is going to explain the Fertilizer Label poster, the nine suggestions for Florida Friendly Landscaping, a top chemical and discharge list (the top one being nitrates), and show a glossy colorful poster on rain barrels. There was some discussion on swales being like small Stormwater retention ponds. They are filtration systems for the Stormwater runoff. Mr. Spokas suggested that on the NRB webpage that there be a list of all the links of environmental agencies for ease of use to the public. Ms. Graves mentioned that the agencies she spoke with would like their links as part of their information that they provided. Mr. Spokas suggested having links under a heading of "Other Useful Sites" or something to that effect for those organizations with website links. 8. NEW BUSINESS: A. FIND meeting update — Ms. Sieferd let the board know that the piece of property that was suggested to be used for the dredging project is not in Sebastian but in Wabasso, so it would be a County issue. She also read from a portion of the minutes from the FIND meeting on the topic of the dredging issue (see attached). There was discussion regarding the testing of the dredged muck and finding a spike in the mercury levels in the lagoon. Ms. Sieferd let the board know she will email them a copy of the minutes. B. Earth Day, Saturday, April 20, 2013 — Ms. Graves said she wanted to contact a couple companies such as the local Verizon and FP&L regarding sponsorship of Earth Day for advertising money. Ms. Graves will create a slide for Channel 25 & the City's webpage for Earth Day. Ms Graves will send out a Save the Date email to the list of vendors from last year. She encouraged the board to think about possible vendors for Earth Day and let them know to save the date. Ms. Sieferd said that maybe a member could find a company that could donate some plastic barrels to be used as rain barrels. There was a suggestion to contact a local farmers market or vegetable stand to participate as a vendor. Mr. Gordian said he would contact the Sebastian High school Green Club and a local musician to perform. Mr. Spokas suggested contacting a fertilizer company for sponsorship. He also suggested contacting local restaurant chains Natural Resources Board Oct. 2, 2012 Page Three for sponsorships. Ms. Graves asked the board secretary to find out from the City Attorney how it would work with the City in getting advertising dollars for Earth Day. Ms. Graves is going to make some bird houses or feeders for kids to decorate at Earth Day. Ms. Cyr will ask Council Member Coy the name of her School Board contact. There was discussion regarding flyers in the schools to promote Earth Day and Ms. Cyr informed the board that some of the schools were using virtual backpacks to promote events. Ms. Cyr will come up with a flyer for Earth Day to pass out or post. She will email it to the board for their approval. The stage is unavailable this year but we will have the new sound system. 9. MEMBER MATTERS: Ms. Cyr will forward Mr. Gordian Ms. Reese's email address. He also asked about the brochure that Council Member Coy was working on. Ms. Cyr said that she didn't think it had been started yet because Ms. Coy was working on the children's PowerPoint presentation first. From there it will be easily adjusted to fit students and adults. Mr. Gordian passed out a brochure from SJRWMD, "An Owner's Guide — The Indian River It's your lagoon". Ms. Graves asked what the status was of the City's Clean Marina Program with the State. Ms. Sieferd is not aware of anything going on but she will inquire with the Public Works Dept. Mr. Gordian said our marina doesn't appear to have any problems. Ms. Sieferd will find out and get back to the board by the next meeting. 10. STAFF MATTERS: No staff matters. 11. Being no further business, Chairperson Graves adjourned the meeting at 6:57.m. Natural Resources Chairperson Signature Date