03-29-17 Minutes for BNRPAC.01
Beautification and Natural Resource Preservation Advisory Committee
Subcommittee (Judith Leroux and Linda Lanier)
Meeting of Wednesday, March 29, 2017
Minutes
Members Present:
Judith Leroux, chair
Linda Lanier
Staff:
Kevin Hogencamp, interim city manager
Visitors:
Chris Jorgenson
The meeting began at 1:05 p.m.
Discussion/exercise. J. Leroux and L. Lanier discussed the format in which the final
report should be presented, including whether it should be a statement of an ideal,
whether it should be bullet points, and — otherwise— how the language should read.
Exercise. J. Leroux and L. Lanier sorted through the Sticky notes from the March 16
exercise, noting that trees are the predominant theme of the committee members'
concern and focus. They noted that the standing committee members will have
opportunity to serve as environmental stewards of the community moving forward.
Consensus. There was a consensus that the results of the exercise would be presented
at the March 30 meeting.
The meeting adjourned at 2:32 p.m.
Minutes submitted by Kevin Hogencamp/transmitted to committee members on May 17,
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Attest
ROW #1
STRENGTHEN TREE ORDINANCE
SUSTAINABLE TREE CANOPY
PROTECT OUR TREES
REVIEW OF TREE PERMITS
IMPROVED CODE ENFORCEMENT OF TREE ORDINANCE &
OTHER ENVIRONMENT RELATED CODES
CANOPY CONSERVATION
TREE CANOPY - ASSESSMENT, MAINTENANCE & PRESERVATION
ROW #2
CREATE BETTER ACCESS TO PARKS
PARKS & GREENSPACES - PROTECTION, BEAUTIFICATION,
& EXPANSION
ART IN PUBLIC PLACES
BEAUTIFICATION THROUGH ART AND FLOWERS
PUBLIC OPEN SPACE PROGRAM
- HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE,
- ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE, ADJ. TO EX. O.S.
- NATURAL FEATURES
- PROVIDE PUBLIC ACCESS
ROW #2 - CONT'D
ENSURE CONTINUED CONSERVATION, IMPROVEMENT &
PROTECTION OF PARKS & PRESERVES
PURCHASE & DEVELOP JOHNSTON ISLAND
ACQUIRE PARK & CONSERVATION LAND
LOSS OF WILDLIFE HABITAT DUE TO DEVELOPMENT
(REGULATORY COMMITTEE)
ACQUISITION OF EXISTING UNDEVELOPED LANDS
(CITY COMMISSION)
ROW #3
ARBORIST TO ASSESS CONDITION OF LARGER/OLDER
TREES
PLANT TREES
RESTORE TREE CANOPY
TREE CITY U.S.A.
STREET TREE PROGRAM
TREE PLANTING PLAN
ROW#4
APPLY FOR GRANTS
NEED TREE OVERSIGHT BODY (CODE ENFORCEMENT)
RESTORE THE TREE BOARD
ROW#5
PROTECT & RESTORE MARSHLANDS
REVIEW MARSH MASTER PLAN
BEACH DUNES PRESERVATION
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HOWELL PARK - INDIGENOUS BOTANICAL PARK
MAYPORT CORRIDOR
FOCUS ON WEST ATLANTIC BEACH
BUDGET MORE BIKE PATHS
ROW #7
TIDAL DRAINAGE DITCHES NEED ATTENTION
OVERALL ENVIRONMENTAL BEST PRACTICES ADVISOR -
RESEARCH & RECOMMEND TO COMMISSION FOR
COMMUNITY HEALTH & SAFETY
ROW#8
EDUCATION & OUTREACH PROGRAM FOR TREES ON
PRIVATE PROPERTY
EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON THE TREE ORDINANCE
A. RESIDENTS
B. BUILDERS
C. TREE SERVICES
ENVIRONMENTAL SENSITIVITY
ANNUAL ARBOR DAY (OR SIMILAR)
TO BRING AWARENESS & CELEBRATE TREE CANOPY
& NATURAL RESOURCES
TREES - CITIZEN HOMEOWNER EDUCATION
ROW#9
REVIEW/REWRITE 50% LOT COVERAGE
EQUITABLE ENFORCEMENT
PROPERTY RIGHTS
ROW #10
IMPROVED LANDSCAPE REQUIREMENTS OF NEW
CONSTRUCTION SINGLE-FAMILY HOMES &
COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT
ELIMINATE EYESORES & ENHANCE COMMERCIAL
LANDSCAPES
ROW #11
MORE SECURITY IN TIDEVIEWS & DUTTON ISLAND
PRESERVE (ABPD & CITY)
ROW#12
IMPROVE COMMUNICATION BETWEEN CITY DEPTS.
& CITIZENS
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ENFORCE EXISTING RULES & LAWS
CREATE A PANTHER POPULATION