Environmental Stewardship Committee (ESC) - 09 Jun 2021 - Minutes - Pdf
MINUTES
Environmental Stewardship Committee (ESC)
Meeting
Wednesday, June 9, 2021 - 6:00 PM
Commission Chamber
Present: Bruce Andrews, At-Large Member, ESC
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
Sarah Boren, District 1306 Member, ESC
Romy Vann, At-Large Member, ESC
Deborah Andrews, District 1308 Member, ESC
Absent: Sarah Andrews Dark, At-Large Member, ESC
Barbie Brooksher, District 1312 Member, ESC
Also Present: Amanda Askew, Director of Planning and Community Development
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Mark Gabrynowicz called the meeting to order. He made a motion to allow Linda
Chipperfield to participate via Zoom. No second was made and there were no objections
to the motion.
Linder Chipperfield called the roll.
Linda Chipperfield attended via Zoom.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. Approve minutes of the December 11, 2019, January 8, 2020, June 10, 2020, July 8,
2020, August 12, 2020 & September 9, 2020 regular Environmental Stewardship
Committee meeting.
MOTION: to approve the minutes of 2a.
Motion: Mark Gabrynowicz
Second: Daniele Giovannucci
Bruce Andrews For
Amy Palmer For
Linda Chipperfield For
Mark Gabrynowicz (Moved By) For
Daniele Giovannucci (Seconded By) For
Sarah Boren For
Romy Vann For
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Deborah Andrews For
Motion passed 8 to 0.
B. Approve minutes of the May 12, 2021 regular Environmental Stewardship
Committee meeting.
Deborah Andrews stated there was a grammatical error in one of her comments.
MOTION: to approve the corrected minutes
Motion: Mark Gabrynowicz
A second was not made. There was no dissenting opinion.
Motion passed unanimously 5 to 0.
3. COURTESY OF THE FLOOR (5 MINS.)
4. CHAIRS REMARKS
A. Application for vacant position / search for prospective members
Mark Gabrynowicz encouraged members to get acquaintances or neighbors to
join the ESC.
B. Roberts Rules
Mark Gabrynowicz gave a brief history of Henry Robert's Rules of Order. The
purpose of this summary was to emphasize that the committee should work to
follow the rules.
C. Participation on subcommittees
Mark Gabrynowicz stated he wants to expand subcommittee work and
encourages members to participate.
5. REPORTS
A. Outreach subcommittee
Amy Palmer reviewed the highlights of the subcommittee report which included
meeting with the UNF student about the proposed conservation Fair, new t-shirt
designs, beaches leader articles, and the Art Exhibition at the Adele Grage
Center.
Members discussed potential t-shirt designs. Additional discussion will be held
at the next Outreach Subcommittee meeting.
Members discussed ideas for the Art Exhibition.
Members discussed the process of writing articles for the Beaches leader.
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MOTION: to approve the Outreach Subcommittee report
Motion: Mark Gabrynowicz
Second: Daniele Giovannucci
A vote was not recorded, but there was no opposition to the approval.
Bruce Andrews For
Amy Palmer For
Linda Chipperfield For
Mark Gabrynowicz (Moved By) For
Daniele Giovannucci (Seconded By) For
Sarah Boren For
Romy Vann For
Deborah Andrews For
Motion passed 8 to 0.
B. LEED subcommittee
Sarah Boren gave the LEED Subcommittee report.
Mark Gabrynowicz requested the written report be attached to the minutes.
MOTION: to approve the LEED Subcommittee report
Motion: Mark Gabrynowicz
Second: Romy Vann
A vote was not recorded, but there was no opposition of approval.
Bruce Andrews For
Amy Palmer For
Linda Chipperfield For
Mark Gabrynowicz (Moved By) For
Daniele Giovannucci For
Sarah Boren For
Romy Vann (Seconded By) For
Deborah Andrews For
Motion passed 8 to 0.
C. Tree subcommittee
Bruce Andrews gave the Tree Subcommittee report.
Members discussed Heritage Tree designations.
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MOTION: to approve the Tree Subcommittee report
Motion: Deborah Andrews
Second: Mark Gabrynowicz
A vote was not recorded, but there was not opposition to approval.
Mark Gabrynowicz (Seconded By) For
Deborah Andrews (Moved By) For
Bruce Andrews For
Amy Palmer For
Linda Chipperfield For
Daniele Giovannucci For
Sarah Boren For
Romy Vann For
Motion passed 8 to 0.
6. STAFF REPORTS
A. Chapter 23 update
Amanda Askew stated the Ordinance will be brought to Commission of June 28th
and will require two reads. She said she is still waiting for the City Attorney to
get back to her with edits.
Memebers discussed Chapter 23 and the process of bringing it to Commission.
B. Adopted Plans/Regulations
Amanda Askew gave an overview of the structure of rules and regulations
required by the State of Florida in regards to the Comprehensive Plan and
supplementary plans. This discussion was suggest by the Chair to provide
background for the ESC members.
Members asked staff questions and discussed plans and regulations.
7. OLD BUSINESS
Members discussed the Commission's proposal to standardize the size of boards and
committees.
Bruce Andrews addressed his concerns which included the impacts of COVID on
quorums, the importance and amount of work the ESC completes, and the implied level
of burden the ESC puts on staff.
Members agreed that they can improve the efficiency of discussions.
Sarah Boren volunteered to draft a resolution to maintain the ESC size. Amanda Askew
will send the document to all members for additional input.
A. 2021 Goals/Priorities
Mark Gabrynowicz deferred this to the next meeting.
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8.NEW BUSINESS
9. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further discussion, Mark Gabrynowicz declared the meeting adjourned at 8:15
p.m.
Attest:
Mark Gabrynowicz Amanda Askew
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