Environmental Stewardship Committee (ESC) - 09 Nov 2022 - Minutes - Pdf
MINUTES
Environmental Stewardship Committee (ESC)
Meeting
Wednesday, November 9, 2022 - 6:00 PM
Commission Chamber
Present: Amy Palmer, At-Large Member, ESC
Linda Chipperfield, At-Large Member, ESC
Mark Gabrynowicz, ESC Chair, District 1307 Member
Daniele Giovannucci, Vice Chair, At-Large Member, ESC
Romy Vann, At-Large Member, ESC
Barbie Brooksher, District 1312 Member, ESC
Sarah Boren, District 1306 Member, ESC
Bruce Andrews, District 1308 Member, ESC
Absent: Christopher McHan, At-Large Member, ESC
Patrick Nobles, At-Large Member, ESC
Anastasia Houston, At-Large Member, ESC
Also Present: Amanda Askew, Planning and Community Development Director (PCDD)
Candace Kelly, City Commissioner, Seat 4
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Mark Gabrynowicz called the meeting to order. Linda Chipperfield called the roll.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Approve minutes of the October 12, 2022 regular Environmental Stewardship
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Committee meeting.
MOTION: to approve the October 12, 2022 minutes
Motion: Daniele Giovannucci
Second: Linda Chipperfield
A vote was note recorded. There was no dissent to approval of minutes.
3. COURTESY OF THE FLOOR (5 MINS.)
A. Amy Franqui - Homegrown National Park Movement
Amy Franqui gave a presentation about native landscaping (which is attached hereto and
made part of this official record as - Attachment A). Discussion
ensued about plantings on public and private property, native species, invasive species,
and including this topic in the 2023 priorities.
Natives on Skate Rd- Attachment A
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4. CHAIR REMARKS
A. 2023 Priorities
Mark Gabrynowicz expressed the importance of completing the ESC's 2023 priorities by
the end of the December meeting in order to relay those to Commission before they set
their priorities. He stated there will be volunteer based "work groups" who will work on
tasks delegated to them by the ESC subcommittees.
Sarah Boren said she is working with the city attorney to draft a resolution for subject
matter experts and the structure of the work groups and reported the resolution for subject
matter experts will be on the December 12th Commission meeting.
5. REPORTS
A. Outreach Subcommittee
Barbie Brooksher gave the Outreach Subcommittee report. She spoke about Arbor Day
2023 plans and stated events will be coordinated with Atlantic Beach Elementary School
to include a tree identification scavenger hunt on campus, send home tree mapping
activity, and take-home information about trees and protecting trees. Members discussed
and generated ideas for lesson plans, activities, and an on-campus tree planting.
B. Tree subcommittee
This item was not discussed.
C. Sustainability and Resiliency Subcommittee
Sarah Boren gave the Sustainability and Resiliency Subcommittee report. She said the
city will know the status of the LEED recertification on Friday November 18th and there
will be a celebration at Adele Grage December 13th.
8. NEW BUSINESS
A. Butterfly /Monarch Pledge 2023
Mark Gabrynowicz asked members to review the information provided by Chris McHan
regarding the Mayor's Monarch Pledge.
6. MAYOR/STAFF REPORTS
A. Community Composting
Amanda Askew proposed mirroring City of Boston's "Project Oscar" in creating
community composting sites along public right-of-way. Members discussed ideas and
encouraging composting. Sarah Boren volunteered to research "Project Oscar" and
suggested the ESC do an education program on composting at home. Discussion ensued.
4. CHAIR REMARKS
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Discussion of this topic continued. Mark Gabrynowicz explained that individual
members shall come up with an individual priority, a priority for the ESC, and a priority
for Commission. He emphasized these should be based on ESC's tasks established in
Chapter 23. He explained the priority setting spreadsheet. Discussion ensued.
7. OLD BUSINESS
8. NEW BUSINESS
B. Heritage Tree - South side of 19th St. between Sherry Dr. and Hickory St.
This item was not discussed.
C. Grants
This item was not discussed.
9. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further discussion, Mark Gabrynowicz declared the meeting adjourned at 8:10
p.m.
Attest:
Amanda Askew Mark Gabrynowicz, Chair
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November 9, 2022
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