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MINUTES
NATURAL RESOURCES BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, JUNE 4, 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 — Chairperson
Gil Gordian
Ann Lucier
Jerry Deredita
Absent:
Al Alvarez
Staff Present:
Dorri Bosworth, Planner
Jeanette Williams, Recording Secretary
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. Meeting of May 7, 2013
Eric Spokas — Vice Chairperson
Hank Kriss
Alan Northcott
Rick Eberle
MOTION by Chairperson Graves and SECOND by Ms. Lucier to approve the minutes.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Chairperson Graves welcomed Mr. Eberle. He said he is retired employee from the
Pennsylvania state park system; was a volunteer for the Florida state park system;
always had a keen interest in water, land, flora, and fauna and decided to apply for the
position.
Chairperson Graves announced Dorri Bosworth would replace Ginny Sieferd as the
board liaison.
6. PUBLIC INPUT — None.
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7. OLD BUSINESS
Ms. Lucier said she was at the National Elephant Center where she asked Jeff Boland to
speak again to the board. Chairperson Graves suggested inviting him to speak before
the end of year whenever he is available.
8. NEW BUSINESS
Indian River Countv Youth Guidance Proqram Activities
Chairperson Graves said she talked to the Youth Guidance Activity Coordinator who
said providing transportation to a proposed butterfly garden may not be feasible.
She said they did discuss a letter box hunt in one area of the Stormwater Park on July
20th from 10 a.m. to 12 noon with three clues; the mentor and mentee could create their
own stamp or use stickers.
Ms. Graves suggested having the Board meet at the Park to create rhyming, basic,
environmental clues for the hunt. The Youth Guidance Coordinator said this would help
the children reach their ecological goal. It was the consensus of the Board to meet July
11th at the Stormwater Park at 9 a.m. to make and hide the clue boxes and then gather
July 201" with the kids.
Chairperson Graves said the July 20t" meeting at the Stormwater Park would supersede
the regularly scheduled July 2nd meeting.
9. MEMBER MATTERS
Follow ur) with Mr. Gordian reaardina the island glantinas
Mr. Gordian reported that Mark Virgillio will have to go to the island to see what is
suitable.
June 8th island clean up
Chairperson Graves reported that because of staff vacation, the City boat will not be
available to haul the trash off the islands; Sea Tow has offered to run people out to the
islands but she would not ask them to haul trash back to the mainland. The Planner
offered to see if another employee could operate the boat.
Discussion followed on scheduling the remaining three cleanups the Board committed to
do and if there was any other volunteer boats. Additional dates and boats were not
identified. Chairperson Graves said the Board would join the Treasure Coast Waterway
Clean Up on July 27th. .
10. STAFF MATTERS
The Planner said she distributed the Florida Expedition 500 event with Justin Riney and
would try to get future event information to the Board as soon as possible. (see
attached) Some of the Board members said they would attend. Ms. Lucier said she
would ask Mr. Riney to speak to the Board
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The Recording Secretary confirmed that Ms. Lucier would have to be interviewed again
by City Council to be appointed to her position.
11. Being no further business, Chairperson Graves adjourned the Natural Resources Board
meeting at 6:27 p.m.
By: C'ncu )Pa
Robin Graves, Chairperson
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