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C' Environmental Stewardship Committee (ESC)
Meeting
Wednesday, October 13, 2021 - 6:00 PM
Commission Chamber
Present: Amy Palmer, At -Large Member, ESC
Sarah Andrews Dark, At -Large Member, ESC
Mark Gabrvnowicz. FSC Chair, District 1307 Member
Christopher McHan, At -Large Member, FSC
Daniele Giovannucci, Vice Chair, At -Large Member, ESC
Barbie Brooksher, District 1312 Member, ESC
Sarah Boren, District 1306 Member, ESC
Absent: Bruce Andrews, At -Large Member, ESC
Linda Chipperfield, At -Large Member, ESC
Romy Vann, At -Large Member, ESC
Also Present: Amanda Askew, Director of Planning and Community Development
Ellen Glasser, Mayor
Candiace Kelly, Commissioner, Seat 4
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
• Mark Gabrynowicz called the meeting to order. Secretary Linda Chipperfield was
absent. Barbie Brooksher volunteered to take notes and call the roll.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. Approve minutes of the September 22nd regular Environmental Stewardship
Committee meeting.
MOTION. to approve September 22nd, 2021 minutes.
3. COURTESY OF THE FLOOR (5 MINS.)
• Mayor Glasser spoke to the ESC about Commission priorities. She reviewed the
Environmental Leadership category which included topics about recycling, reducing
plastic usage at city facilities, and LEED.
• Mayor Glasser discussed the Heritage Tree designation in Dutton Island Preserve and
stated she would like to add a bench and recognize the individuals who made the
acquisition possible. She said she will do the work for this but she would like this to be
included in the Arbor Day events.
• Mayor Glasser said the city must get resolutions to the state legislature by January. She
discussed a resolution regarding the Florida Statute 163.045 that commission is working
on. She requested the ESC provide Commission a recommendation on AFFFS? so they
can create a resolution.
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• Mayor Glasser requested a recommendation about single -use plastic use at city venues
and recycling within the city.
• Mayor Glasser discussed the recent barge that landed in Hannah Park and coal ash. She
asked to hold a discussion on this topic at a future meeting.
• Members and Mayor Glasser discussed issues with recycling.
CHAIR'S REMARKS
A. Heritage tree presentation to Commission on Oct. 11th
MOTION: ESC Resolution regarding polystyrene
B. ESC Resolution regarding polystyrene
REPORTS
A. Outreach subcommittee
• Amy Palmer reviewed the Outreach Subcommittee report. She stated Linda
Chipperfield is working with staff on the tree trimmer training. She stated Arbor
day is January 21 st. She said Outreach Subcommittee worked on the polystyrene
resolution.
MOTION: to approve the Outreach Subcommittee report
Motion: Sarah Boren
Second: Daniele Giovannucci
Amy Palmer
For
Mark Gabrynowicz
For
Christopher McHan
For
Daniele Giovannucci (Seconded By)
For
Barbie Brooksher
For
Sarah Boren (Moved By)
For
Motion passed 6 to 0.
B. LEED subcommittee
• Sarah Boren gave the LEED subcommittee report. She said at the last meeting
her and Amanda Askew worked on the survey. She stated Commission approved
a $5,000.00 budget for the ESC. She asked if she could use it for LEED outreach.
There was no opposition.
• She discussed the survey and stated they have not published it yet because the
Vision survey. She said the goal timeframe for the survey is October 15th to the
end of the year. She said the goal is 1,400 survey responses.
• Mark Gabrynowicz asked if a request for money would have to be approved by
the ESC. Amanda Askew responded and said it is money for the entire ESC, so
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the request would need to be approved by ESC. Mark Gabrynowicz said they
would discuss distributing the budget at the next meeting.
C. Tree suhconimittee
• Sarah Dark gave the Tree Subcommittee report. She said mark Gabrynowicz has
created a report on the ESC's position regarding Florida Statute 163.045. She said
they would like to present this to Commission and recommended they create a
resolution urging the repeal of the statute.
• Mark Gabrynowicz said he would send the report to Amanda Askew to distribute
to members for review.
• Members discussed the time frame of review and how to approve of the report so
it can be on the next Commission meeting. Sarah Dark suggested approving the
report at the meeting and if members had edits they would not submit to
Commission.
MOTION: to recommend to the commission ESC's opposition to Florida Statue 163.045 as
provided by Mark Gabrynowicz's report.
Motion: Sarah Andrews Dark
Second. Sarah Boren
Amy Palmer
For
Sarah Andrews Dark (Moved By)
For
Mark Gabrynowicz
For
Christopher McHan
For
Daniele Giovannucci
For
Barbie Brooksher
For
Sarah Boren (Seconded By)
For
Motion passed 7 to 0.
• Sarah Dark discussed the goal to designate 10 Heritage Trees on Arbor day. She
reviewed Heritage Tree incentives. She stated more tree removal permits have been
submitted recently and she feels the Chapter 23 update is being enforced.
• Mark Gabrynowicz requested the Tree Subcommittee provide a monthly report on tree
removal.
MAYOR'S AND/OR STAFF REQUEST/REPORTS
A. Pruning of city planted trees in the Royal Palms area - Oct. 22nd at 9am
• Amanda Askew discussed light pruning need on trees planted by the city in the
Royal Palms area. She estimated this should take less than 2 hours.
B. FI department of Agriculture grant for Tree Canopy and tree inventory
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• Amanda Askew stated staff has recently applied for a grant for tree canopy
assessment and tree inventory of trees on public property. She said they would
know if the city received the grant by the end of the year.
C. Proposed polystyrene ordinance
• Mark Gabrynowicz said this was discussed at the Outreach Subcommittee.
• Amanda Askew reviewed state legislature that says cities cannot ban all
polystyrene. She said the city working on a ordinance to ban polystyrene on
public property and city facilities.
• Members discussed the ordinance, verbiage, and outreach.
MOTION: to approve the draft Ordinance to ban polystyrene on city property with the
discussed changes.
Motion: Sarah Boren
Second: An y Palmer
Amy Palmer (Seconded By)
For
Mark Gabrynowicz
For
Christopher McHan
For
Daniele Giovannucci
For
Barbie Brooksher
For
Sarah Boren (Moved By)
For
Motion passed 6 to 0.
• Members, Mayor Glasser, and Commissioner Kelly continued discussion about the goal
of the Ordinance. They discussed if the Ordinance was to ban polystyrene or single use
plastics.
• Amanda Askew read the draft ordinance that included both polystyrene and single use
plastic products.
• Members continued discussion about enforcement and education.
D. Arbor Day preparation
• Amanda Askew discussed Heritage Tree designations and asked for pubic
property recommendations. She asked members to start spreading the word to
private property owners.
• Amanda Askew asked if the ESC would like to keep the format of planting a tree
in each Commissioner's district. Amy Palmer said they would like to keep this
format.
• Amanda Askew asked for recommendations for "goodies" to provide on Arbor
day. She said she did not feel stickers were environmentally friendly. Sarah
Boren suggested biodegradable seed packets. Amy Palmer suggested a lesson
plan on Chapter 23 to provide to the school. Commissioner Kelly did not feel the
lesson plans would be used by the teachers as they have a busy curriculum. Sarah
Boren suggest a field trip to Johansen so the students could see a Heritage tree.
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7. OLD BUSINESS
A. Goals / Priorities
• Sarah Boren provided copies of the Goals/Priorities. She said the document needs
updates to mark off the tasks that were completed so they can have something to
refer to for next year's priority setting.
MOTION: to complete the review of the ESC 2021 Strategic Work Plan by November 1 st
and to discuss at the regular November meeting.
Motion: Sarah Boren
Second: Daniele Giovannucci
Daniele Giovannucci (Seconded By)
For
Sarah Boren (Moved By)
For
Amy Palmer
For
Mark Gabrynowicz
For
Christopher McHan
For
Barbie Brooksher
For
Motion passed 6 to 0.
• Mark Gabrynowicz stated Sarah Dark will not be with the ESC next year, so they will
be down to 9 members. He said District 1308 will not be filled. Sarah Boren suggested
making a social media post about the vacant positions.
8. NEW BUSINESS
A. 2021 Jacksonville Environmental Protection Board - Award
9. ADJOURNMENT
Barbie Brooksher gave the meeting summary. There being no further discussion, Mark
Gabrynowicz declared the meeting adjourned at 8:00 p.m.
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