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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04022013NRB2 K, 4 5 59 CITY OF :W HOME OF PELICAN ISLAND 1225 Main Street, Sebastian, FL 32958 (772) 589 -5330 NATURAL RESOURCES BOARD REGULAR MEETING MINUTES 1225 MAIN STREET SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA TUESDAY, APRIL 2, 2013 - 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" Chairperson Graves called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. ROLL CALL Present: Robin Graves — Chair Al Alvarez Hank Kriss Alan Northcott Staff Present: Ginny Sieferd, Board Liaison Jeanette Williams, Recording Secretary APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. Meeting of March 5, 2013 Eric Spokas — Vice Chair Gil Gordian Ann Lucier Jerry Deredita (A) MOTION by Mr. Spokas and SECOND by Chairperson Graves to approve the March 5, 2013 minutes. ANNOUNCEMENTS — none. PUBLIC INPUT — none. 7. OLD BUSINESS A. Earth Day Preparations *50 Chairperson Graves reported approximately 40 vendors have submitted applications so far. Discussion followed as to whether they should hang the photos for the contest from fishing line or display them on the stage noting votes would be gathered their booth. Ms. Sieferd offered to make color coded ballots and ballot containers for the different contest age groups and to eliminate confusion. Natural Resources Board April 2, 2013 Page Two 6:45 pm Ms. Graves said the emcee expressed concern with the sound system connections. Ms. Sieferd offered to escort the emcee to the sound system to have a look or take a picture of the connection points and e-mail it to him. Ms. Lucier offered to contact a Zumba instructor to give demonstrations between the bands on the stage. Chairperson Graves asked for a volunteer to check in the vendors and suggested they accept vendors up until the week before the event. Mr. Kriss offered to check in the vendors at the event. Mr. Spokas offered to provide activity and coloring pages for the kids. Ms. Lucier said six bird houses have been constructed so far, her neighbor is offering the make six more; Home Depot has donated paint, paint brushes, and balloons. Ms. Lucier also reported there is quite a bit of supplies in the craft box for the kids to use. Mr. Kriss will bring clothes pins and wire for the photos. Mr. Spokas will also bring posterboard for the photos. Ms. Sieferd will provide color coded containers to collect the contest ballots. Chairperson Graves reminded them that someone would need to collect contact information for the contestants since they would not have to be present to win. Mr. Spokas offered to make up some simple, condensed handouts for their booth. Ms. Sieferd reported a City committee must review the vendors that the Board would like to acknowledge on the City website by noon Thursday. It was the consensus of the Board that would be too much trouble for now and a poster of the vendors along with frequent emcee announcements during the event would serve as a thank you. It was the consensus of the Board to wear their City polo shirts and arrive a little before 7 a.m. the day of the event to set up. 8. NEW BUSINESS A. Indian River Lagoon Coalition — Recommendation on City Participation to City Council Chairperson Graves said the Board should absolutely recommend to City Council that the City should sign onto the Indian River Lagoon Coalition. Mr. Deredita said that since the Board will ask City Council to join the Indian River Lagoon Coalition, John Orcutt may not need to come to speak at their May meeting. Chairperson Graves offered to request the City's participation in the Coalition at the April 10th Council meeting. 9. MEMBER MATTERS Chairperson Graves said she would like to get in four island clean ups this year. Mr. Kriss suggested their picking two dates to give Earth Day participants a choice to volunteer at an island cleaning. It was decided to schedule clean ups May 4th and June 15th Mr. Gordian said he received an e-mail from Island Preserve who would like to get some plantings on Island Number One. Mr. Spokas asked that agreenerworld.com be added to the City's website. Natural Resources Board April 2, 2013 Page Three 10. STAFF MATTERS - none 11. Being no further business, Chairperson Graves adjourned the Natural Resources Board meeting at 6:54 p.m. By: ' Chai erson Robin Graves 5/7/13 May 7, 2013 *Minutes were approved as corrected on page one.