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HomeMy WebLinkAboutEnvironmental Stewardship Committee (ESC) - 12 Mar 2025 - Minutes - PdfEnvironmental Stewardship Committee (ESC) March 12, 2025 MINUTES Environmental Stewardship Committee (ESC) Meeting Wednesday, March 12, 2025 - 6:00 PM City Hall, Commission Chamber 800 Seminole Road, Atlantic Beach, FL 32233 Present: Bruce Andrews, District 1308 Member Sarah Boren, District 1306 Member Daniele Giovannucci, At Large Member Todd Miner, At Large Member Anastasia Houston, At Large Member Amy Palmer, At Large Member Heather Markaj, ESC Member Absent: Also Present: Amanda Askew, Planning & Community Development Dir. (PCDD) 1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL Sarah Boren called the meeting to order at 6:06 p.m. and called the roll. 2. COURTESY OF THE FLOOR (5 MINS.) There were no speakers. 3. CHAIR REMARKS Sarah Boren discussed the Marsh Oaks Community Center renovations, end of year surveys, and meeting discussions. 4. CONSENT AGENDA A. Approve the Jan. 15th Tree Subcommittee Meeting B. Approve the Jan. 15th, Outreach Subcommittee Minutes C. Approve the Jan. 23rd SRSC minutes D. Approve the minutes of the Special January 29th 2025 ESC meeting E. Approve the minutes of the Special Feb. 5th ESC meeting F. Approve Feb. 19th Outreach Subcommittee Meeting G. March 6th HOW Series H. Items for city to promote through the end f April 2025 I. Items ESC wants to relay to Commission J. FYI Packet Page 1 of 6 Environmental Stewardship Committee (ESC) March 12, 2025 MOTION: to defer items 4D and 4E Motion: Daniele Giovannucci Second: Bruce Andrews Bruce Andrews (Seconded By) For Sarah Boren For Daniele Giovannucci (Moved By) For Todd Miner For Anastasia Houston For Amy Palmer For Heather Markaj For Motion passed 7 to 0. MOTION: to move item 4I out of the consent agenda and approve all other items. Motion: Bruce Andrews Second: Heather Markaj Bruce Andrews (Moved By) For Sarah Boren For Daniele Giovannucci For Todd Miner For Anastasia Houston For Amy Palmer For Heather Markaj (Seconded By) For Motion passed 7 to 0. Sarah Boren provided an explanation of item 4I. MOTION: to approve item 4I Motion: Bruce Andrews Second: Anastasia Houston Bruce Andrews (Moved By) For Sarah Boren For Daniele Giovannucci For Todd Miner For Anastasia Houston (Seconded By) For Page 2 of 6 Environmental Stewardship Committee (ESC) March 12, 2025 Amy Palmer For Heather Markaj For Motion passed 7 to 0. 5. 90 DAY CALENDAR A. Review of 90 Day Calendar MOTION: to accept the 90 day calendar with the addition of a Special Called meeting on March 25, 2025 at 6 p.m. to discuss the awards ceremony Motion: Bruce Andrews Second: Anastasia Houston Bruce Andrews (Moved By) For Sarah Boren For Daniele Giovannucci For Todd Miner For Anastasia Houston (Seconded By) For Amy Palmer For Heather Markaj For Motion passed 7 to 0. MOTION: to partner with Beaches Go Green on their beach clean up, to encourage COAB to promote the event, and to individually support the event Motion: Daniele Giovannucci Second: Anastasia Houston Bruce Andrews For Sarah Boren For Daniele Giovannucci (Moved By) For Todd Miner For Anastasia Houston (Seconded By) For Amy Palmer For Heather Markaj For Motion passed 7 to 0. MOTION: to include an organized craft focused around Monarchs and recycling education at the Earth Day farmers market table Motion: Daniele Giovannucci Second: Anastasia Houston Page 3 of 6 Environmental Stewardship Committee (ESC) March 12, 2025 Bruce Andrews For Sarah Boren For Daniele Giovannucci (Moved By) For Todd Miner For Anastasia Houston (Seconded By) For Amy Palmer For Heather Markaj For Motion passed 7 to 0. 6. COMMISSION AND/OR STAFF REPORTS A. Saratoga Circle and Forrestal Circle Tree Plantings MOTION: to approve up to $20,000 on right-of-way plantings at Saratoga Circle and Forrestal Circle Motion: Bruce Andrews Second: Daniele Giovannucci Bruce Andrews (Moved By) For Sarah Boren For Daniele Giovannucci (Seconded By) For Todd Miner For Anastasia Houston For Amy Palmer For Heather Markaj For Motion passed 7 to 0. B. Vulnerability Assessment Update - Marsh baseline data and mapping C. Heritage Trees MOTION: 1. ESC recommends approval of two (2) hertiages trees (35” Oak and 31” hickory) Page 4 of 6 Environmental Stewardship Committee (ESC) March 12, 2025 Motion: Daniele Giovannucci Second: Todd Miner Bruce Andrews For Sarah Boren For Daniele Giovannucci (Moved By) For Todd Miner (Seconded By) For Anastasia Houston For Amy Palmer For Heather Markaj For Motion passed 7 to 0. D. Howell Park Restore Project Abrielle Genest gave an update on the project. E. Welcome sign landscape update Abrielle Genest spoke about the landscape updates occurring at the Mayport Road and Atlantic Boulevard welcome signs. F. 4th Annual Brazilian Pepper Tree Roundup Abrielle Genest discussed the Brazilian Pepper tree roundup. 7. OLD BUSINESS A. April 2nd ESC awards - Update Sarah Boren reported there are 8 nominations so far and asked members to keep spreading the word about nominations and sponsorships. B. Edible Orchard Next Steps  Potential location Atlantic Beach Elementary  100 West First Street  Tideview Preserve Sarah Boren gave an update on the project. C. ESC Standardization / Ordinance of 95-25-124 Member discussed their presentation to Commission on the upcoming joint meeting. 8. NEW BUSINESS A. Draft ESC accomplishments Sarah Boren asked member to review the draft accomplishments. Page 5 of 6 Environmental Stewardship Committee (ESC) March 12, 2025 B. Discussion on How to improve ESC Processes  Meetings  Homework  Individual leads and staff  Workplans  Sharefile  Forms/Doodles  Motion template This item was not discussed. 9. SIGNIFICANT MATTERS ARISING IN SUBCOMMITTEES This item was not discussed. 10. MEMBERS CLOSING REMARKS Members gave their closing remarks. 11. MEETING RECAP This item was not discussed. 12. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 8:05 p.m. Attest: Amanda Askew Sarah Boren, ESC Chair Page 6 of 6