5-10-23 ESC Adopted MinutesMINUTES
Environmental Stewardship Committee (ESC)
Meeting
Wednesday, May 10, 2023 - 6:00 PM
Commission Chamber
Present: Anastasia Houston, At -Large Member, ESC
Amy Palmer, At -Large Member, ESC
Linda Chipperfield, At -Large Member, ESC
Patrick Nobles, 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
Sarah Boren, District 1306 Member, ESC
Bruce Andrews, Member
Absent: Barbie Brooksher, District 1312 Member, ESC
Also Present: Abrielle Genest, Planner
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Mark Gabrynowicz called the meeting to order at 6:03 p.m. Linda Chipperfield called the roll.
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Mark Gabrynowicz said items 9 and 10 needed to be switched (change to Item 9: New Business
and Item 10: Old Business). Mark Gabrynowicz moved the 90 Day Calendar to item 9D. He
also added item 9E. Solid Waste Field Trip. Sarah Boren asked to add the budget under New
Business. Mark Gabrynowicz said this would be item 8C.
3. COURTESY OF THE FLOOR (5 MINS.)
There were no speakers.
4. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Approve the minutes of the April 12th regular Environmental Stewardship
Committee meeting.
Mark Gabrynowicz had an minor change to the votes recorded under Item 3, 4A, 413,
and 8D.
B. Subcommittee Reports
C. 90 Day Calendar
Moved to item 9D.
MOTION. to approve the consent agenda with changes to the April 12th minutes
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5. CHAIR REMARKS
Mark Gabrynowicz asked subcommittee chairs to proved a progress update on meeting
priorities.
Mark Gabrynowicz stated he will be meeting with the ARC and CDB chairs. Discussion ensued
on the overlap of the committees.
Mark Gabrynowicz said the Earth Day event was a great success. Sarah Boren encourage the
committee to start planning for next years event. Anastasia Houston said she was already
working on planning.
Mark Gabrynowicz reported there will be an opportunity to meet the City Manager Candidate
on April 14th at the Adele Grage Center. Discussion ensued.
6. SIGNIFICANT MATTERS ARISING IS SUBCOMMITTEES
Amy Palmer asked if there was any movement on scheduling a meeting with a representative
from Nassau county to talk about there tree code. Sarah Boren suggested establishing 10 minutes
on the regular agenda to have a presentation.
Linda Chipperfield gave a summary of the Outreach Subcommittee report.
Sarah Boren reported that the Sustainability and Resiliency Subcommittee is recruiting people
for working groups under the focus area topics. She spoke about the voluntary water/energy
usage assessment. She said the goal was 50 participants on the benchmarking process.
Discussion about the program ensued.
Sarah Boren reported that a citizen requested an agenda is posted before the subcommittee
meeting date. She said she was unsure who to send the agenda to. Abrielle Genest said the
agenda can be sent to Amanda Askew for staff to post on the website. Discussion about posting
the subcommittee agenda ensued.
7. MAYOR AND/OR STAFF REQUEST
A. Discussion of Impervious Lot Coverage and Artificial Turf for Chapter 24 updates
Abrielle Genest gave a presentation on the proposed changes to Chapter 24. She reported
that staff is looking to revise the "grandfathering" of the maximum 45% impervious
surface coverage. She said that staff is asking for a recommendation from ESC on the
topic. Discussion about impervious surface ensued. Linda Chipperfield proposed
scheduling a workshop for ESC to gain a better understanding of the proposed changes.
Discussion ensued. Members agreed that Sarah Boren, Daniele Giovannucci, Bruce
Andrews, and Romy Vann would meet to review the impervious surface requirements
and report back to the ESC at the June meeting. Abrielle Genest said she would get with
Amanda Askew to organize a date to meet.
Abrielle Genest discussed the proposed change to reduce the maximum impervious
surface area for residential properties in Commercial zoning districts from 70% to 45%.
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8.
She said that staff is asking for a recommendation from ESC on the topic. Discussion
about impervious surface ensued.
Abrielle Genest discussed the proposed change to consider artificial turf 100%
impervious. She said that staff is asking for a recommendation from ESC on the topic.
Discussion about artificial turf ensued. A recommendation was not made for any of the
topics.
OLD BUSINESS
A. Voluntary Water/Energy usage assessment
Item was discussed under Item 6.
B. ESC Meeting Rules
C. ECS 2023-2024 Budget
Sarah Boren explained the budgeting process and said their budget will go to staff to
review and incorporate. She reviewed the line items included in the proposed budget.
Discussion ensued.
After reviewing and adjusting the budget, Sarah Boren stated they were at $82,801.
Romy Vann suggested removing the line item about measuring water quality.
MOTION. to approve the ESC 2023-2024 budget of $79,251.00 and send the budget to staff
to consider in their budget to submit to commission
Motion: Sarah Boren
Second. Romy Vann
Anastasia Houston
For
Amy Palmer
For
Linda Chipperfield
For
Patrick Nobles
For
Mark Gabrynowicz
For
Daniele Giovannucci
For
Romy Vann (Seconded By)
For
Sarah Boren (Moved By)
For
Bruce Andrews
For
Motion passed 9 to 0.
Amy Palmer mentioned getting ahead of budgeting for next year. Sarah Boren said she would
add it to the 90 day calendar.
Sarah Boren asked members to send her ESC accomplishments monthly so she can track the
progress of the committee.
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9.
Mark Gabrynowicz proposed keeping the 90 day calendar off the consent agenda. Sarah Boren
said that was not her intent to take it off for this meeting. Disu
MOTION. to make the 90 Day Calendar a separate agenda item
Motion: Anastasia Houston
Second. Sarah Boren
Anastasia Houston (Moved By)
For
Amy Palmer
For
Linda Chipperfield
For
Patrick Nobles
For
Mark Gabrynowicz
For
Daniele Giovannucci
For
Romy Vann
For
Sarah Boren (Seconded By)
For
Bruce Andrews
For
Motion passed 9 to 0.
NEW BUSINESS
A. Howell Park littoral planting
Romy Vann discussed the restoration work Public Trust, Friends of Howell Park, and
the city will be doing in Howell Park. Discussion about the project ensued.
MOTION: to support the restoration project in Howell Park
Motion: Sarah Boren
Second: Daniele Giovannucci
Anastasia Houston
For
Amy Palmer
For
Linda Chipperfield
For
Patrick Nobles
For
Mark Gabrynowicz
For
Daniele Giovannucci (Seconded By)
For
Sarah Boren (Moved By)
For
Bruce Andrews
For
Motion passed 8 to 0.
B. COAB Chemical Management Plan
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Mark Gabrynowicz asked members to take a look at the chemical management plan and
send home comments. Abrielle Genest said comments must be sent directly to Amanda
Askew since the ESC will be voting on this item.
C. Howell Park/Sherman Creek clean up
MOTION: to have an ESC clean up of Howell Park/Sherman Creek
Motion: Sarah Boren
Second: Patrick Nobles
Anastasia Houston
For
Amy Palmer
For
Linda Chipperfield
For
Patrick Nobles (Seconded By)
For
Mark Gabrynowicz
For
Daniele Giovannucci
For
Romy Vann
For
Sarah Boren (Moved By)
For
Bruce Andrews
For
Motion passed 9 to 0.
D. 90 Day Calendar (moved from Consent Agenda)
Discussed under 8C.
E. Solid Waste Field Trip
This item was not discussed.
10. MEMBERS CLOSING REMARKS
11. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further discussion, Mark Gabrynowicz declared the meeting adjourned at 8:08
p.m.
Attest:
Amanda As ew Mark G4 o cz, Coa
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