Environmental Advisory Board

City Hall Room 244

Agenda — 27 items

1. 1 MEETING PROCEDURE: By submitting a “Request to Speak” card to the City Clerk, the Public may comment during the course of the meeting. Comments on all scheduled Agenda Items will be heard immediately following the presentation by the Staff or Petitioner. Please wait until you are recognized by the Presiding Officer, state your name and address so that your comments may be properly recorded and limit your remarks to a period of three (3) minutes or less. The Board will act on an Agenda Item after comments from the Staff, Petitioner and Public have been heard.
2. 1. Call to Order ▶ jump to 0:19
3. 2. Roll Call ▶ jump to 2:12
4. 3 Also Present ▶ jump to 2:12
5. 3. Pledge of Allegiance ▶ jump to 2:15
6. 4. Public Comment ▶ jump to 2:16
7. 5. Approval of Minutes ▶ jump to 2:19
8. A. Approval of the July 1, 2024 Environmental Advisory Board Meeting Minutes 24-1002 approved Pass
9. 6. Presentations ▶ jump to 2:22
10. A. History of North Port and Review of its Archeological sites. 24-1350 ▶ jump to 3:54
11. 7. Unfinished Business
12. A. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Recommendations or Advisements to City Commission ▶ jump to 65:50
13. B. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Advising the City Commission on the Significance of Trees for Carbon Sequestration ▶ jump to 81:33
14. C. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding the Presentation of MSDS Chemical Products Used by Public Works and Parks and Recreation Departments 24-0925 ▶ jump to 86:01
15. D. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding the Presentation of Myakkahatchee Creek Maintenance Access Trail and Debris Removal Project 24-0932 ▶ jump to 87:40
16. E. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Advising the City Commission on Retention Pond Planting Regulations and Potential Incentives ▶ jump to 96:10
17. F. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Holding a Joint Meeting with the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board 24-0924 ▶ jump to 105:52
18. F. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Holding a Joint Meeting with the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board 24-0924 ▶ jump to 106:14
19. 8. New Business
20. A. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Previous Memos from the Environmental Advisory Board. ▶ jump to 106:11
21. A. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Previous Memos from the Environmental Advisory Board. ▶ jump to 109:49
22. B. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Approval of the 2025 Annual Meeting Schedule 24-1205 approved Pass ▶ jump to 112:19
23. 9. Future Agenda Items
24. A. Future Agenda Items 24-1158 ▶ jump to 113:02
25. 10. Public Comment ▶ jump to 114:21
26. 11. Adjournment ▶ jump to 114:41
27. 24 No stenographic record by a certified court reporter is made of these meetings. Accordingly, anyone seeking to appeal any decisions involving the matters herein will be responsible for making a verbatim record of the meeting/testimony and evidence upon which any appeal is to be based. (SEE: F.S. 286.0105) Note: Persons with disabilities needing assistance to participate in any of these proceedings should contact the City Clerk's office 48 hours in advance of the meeting. (SEE F.S. 286.26) NONDISCRIMINATION: The City of North Port does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, family or religious status in administration of its programs, activities or services. AMERICAN WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF 1990 - The North Port City Hall is wheelchair accessible. Special parking is available on the west side of City Hall and the building may be accessed from the parking area. Persons with hearing difficulties should contact the City Clerk to obtain a hearing device for use during meetings. ADVISORY BOARD CURRENT VACANCIES Art Advisory Board 5 Regular; 2 Alternate; 1 Youth Auditor Selection Committee 2 Regular; 2 Alternate Charter Review Advisory Board 2 Regular; 2 Alternate; 1 Youth Citizen Tax Oversight Committee 3 Regular Community Economic Development Advisory Board None Environmental Advisory Board 1 Regular; 2 Alternate; 1 Youth Firefighters’ Pension Trust Fund Board of Trustees None Historic and Cultural Advisory Board 3 Regular Police Officers’ Pension Trust Fund Board of Trustees 1 Regular Parks and Recreation Advisory Board 2 Alternate; 2 Youth Planning and Zoning Advisory Board 1 Regular; 1 Alternate Veterans Park Advisory Committee 1 Alternate Zoning Board of Appeals 3 Regular; 2 Alternates