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MINUTES
Environmental Stewardship Committee (ESC)
1 Meeting
Wednesday, November 8, 2023 - 6:00 PM
MID Commission Chamber
Present: Anastasia Houston, At Large Member
Linda Chipperfield, At Large Member
Patrick Nobles, At Large Member
Mark Gabrynowicz, Chair
Heather Markaj, At Large Member
Daniele Giovannucci, Vice Chair
Romy Vann, At Large Member
Barbie Brooksher, District 1312 Member
Sarah Boren, District 1306 Member
Bruce Andrews, District 1308 Member
Absent: Amy Palmer, At Large Member
Also Present: Bill Killingsworth, City Manager
Angela Irizarry, Code Enforcement Officer
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Mark Gabrynowicz called the meeting to order. Linda Chipperfield called the roll.
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Sarah Boren requested to add Volunteer Management under item 10 and State Advocacy under
item 8.
3. COURTESY OF THE FLOOR (5 MINS.)
City Manager Killingsworth introduced himself to the committee. Members introduced
themselves and stated why they are on the ESC.
4. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Approval of the October 11th minutes
B. Outreach Subcommittee Report
C. Tree Subcommittee Report
D. Sustainability and Resiliency Subcommittee Report
MOTION: to approve the consent agenda
Motion: Sarah Boren
Second: Linda Chipperfield
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A vote was not recorded. There was no dissent.
Motion passed unanimously 5 to 0.
5. 90 DAY CALENDAR
A. Review of 90 day calendar
Sarah Boren said the speaker and salon series will continue in 2024. She said she is
looking for speakers and suggestions. She said she will be adding an educational event
about resilience hubs to the 2024 calendar. Members discussed potential events for
2024.
6. CHAIR REMARKS
A. City of Jacksonville Resiliency Plan
https://drive.google.com/file/d/lj2leOUZoeX hafPlknlOdQZlvY5QsALm/view
Mark Gabrynowicz encouraged members to review the City of Jacksonville Resiliency
Plan.
B. City of Atlantic Beach Parks Master Plan
Mark Gabrynowicz reported the city is working on updating the Parks Master Plan. He
encouraged members to provide input. Bruce Andrews said there is a survey to take
online. Discussion about the update ensued.
C. ESC member recruitment
Mark Gabrynowicz said there is an applicant for the upcoming open seat on the
committee. He stated the Board Member Review Committee will meet in the beginning
of December. Discussion about member recruitment ensued.
7. SIGNIFICANT MATTERS ARISING IN SUBCOMMITTEES
A. Outreach Subcommittee
Linda Chipperfield reviewed her proposal on how to use the ESC's sharefile. Patrick
Nobles reported ABE is willing to participate in the 2024 Arbor Day event. He asked
for input on an educational program to do with the students. Members discussed Arbor
Day 2024 plans.
Sarah Boren requested the chair, vice -chair, secretary, and subcommittee chairs come
up with a description of their position.
Sarah Boren suggested moving forward with the "Block Captains". Members were in
agreement.
B. Tree Subcommittee
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8.
Bruce Andrews reviewed the variance request at 275 5th Street to reduced required tree
mitigation.
MOTION: to empower Bruce Andrews to meet with staff to get clarity on the 275 5th Street
variance request and to send a letter on behalf of the ESC
Motion: Sarah Boren
Second: Roney Vann
Anastasia Houston
For
Linda Chipperfield
For
Patrick Nobles
For
Mark Gabrynowicz
For
Heather Markaj
For
Daniele Giovannucci
For
Romy Vann (Seconded By)
For
Barbie Brooksher
For
Sarah Boren (Moved By)
For
Bruce Andrews
For
Motion passed 10 to 0.
C. Sustainability and Resiliency Subcommittee
Sarah Boren provided members a copy of the Community Action Plan survey. She
stated the subcommittee has been working hard on getting metrics to update the plan in
2024.
Bruce Andrews mentioned formalizing Friends of the Park. Sarah Boren said she
suggested this topic be included in the Parks Master Plan update. Discussion about a
Friends of the Park ensued.
Daniele Giovannucci stated he has prepared a PowerPoint comparing local
municipalities' ordinances regarding trees. Sarah Boren asked for the presentation to be
sent to the whole ESC. He said he would do that.
MAYOR AND/OR STAFF REPORTS
A. Status of Chapter 23 updates
Angela Irizarry reported that the proposed Chapter 23 update with be going to
Commission for discussion and staff is still waiting to confirm a meeting date with the
City Manager.
B. Q4 tree report
Angela Irizarry reviewed the quarterly tree report. Members asked for clarification on
numbers. Angela Irizarry said she will get with staff on any questions.
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Linda Chipperfield expressed that she feels mitigation should be based on property
values. Mark Gabrynowicz said this was a topic that should be discussed next time the
ESC looks to update Chapter 23.
C. State Advocacy
This item was not discussed.
9. OLD BUSINESS
A. Beach Avenue Property
This item was not discussed.
10. NEW BUSINESS
A. Schedule of a Specials ESC meeting to discuss:
• Updates to organization
• ESC 2024 priorities
• ESC budget
Mark Gabrynowicz asked for input on meeting organization and frequency. He also
proposed holding a special called meeting to discuss 2024 priorities. Sarah Boren
stressed that the ESC should submit their priorities to Commission before they being
their priority setting.
MOTION. to meet November 15 after outreach subcommittee to set 2024 priorities
Motion: Bruce Andrews
Second: Sarah Boren
Anastasia Houston
For
Linda Chipperfield
For
Patrick Nobles
For
Mark Gabrynowicz
For
Heather Markaj
For
Daniele Giovannucci
For
Romy Vann
For
Barbie Brooksher
For
Sarah Boren (Seconded By)
For
Bruce Andrews (Moved By)
For
Motion passed 10 to 0.
Angela Irizarry said she will check with Amanda Askew about noticing the meeting.
B. Volunteer Management
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This item was not discussed.
11. MEMBERS CLOSING REMARKS
12. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further discussion, Mark Gabrynowicz declared the meeting adjourned at 8:16
p.m.
Attest:
Amanda Askew
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