04/16/2008
ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY BOARD MEETING MINUTES
CITY OF CLEARWATER
April 16th, 2008
Present: D. Michael Flanery Chair
Richard Packman Board Member
Ron Gregory Board Member
Anna Fusari Board Member
Also Present: Ed Chesney Environmental Manager
Veronica Josef Senior Staff Assistant
Joseph A. Calio Board Member
Absent:
Leslie Dougall Sides Assistant City Attorney
The Chair called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. in the Conference Room 221 of the MSB
Building.
To provide continuity for research, items are in agenda order although not necessarily
discussed in that order.
ADMINISTRATION
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1. Approval Of Minutes of March 19, 2008
Member Richard Packman moved to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of March
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19, 2008, as submitted in written summation to each board member. The motion was duly
seconded by Member Ron Gregory and carried unanimously.
2. Citizen Comments
Elizabeth Drayer on behalf of the Clearwater Audubon Society stated in an e-mail read by
Ed Chesney, that they are eager to see the committee recommend specific environmental
initiatives to the City Council and appreciate the EAB members time and effort. Elizabeth
Drayer thanked the City for their participation in the Tampa Bay workshop on Regional
Fertilizer Use Guidelines and look forward to attending future EAB meetings.
ACTION ITEMS
3. None
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DISCUSSION ITEMS
4. Pinellas Living Green EXPO
Ed Chesney stated that the City of Clearwater will have 4 booths at the EXPO, Clearwater
Gas, Solid Waste, Parks & Recreation and Engineering. Engineering will be represented by
Ms.Sara Josuns, Environmental Specialist, who will talk on our Green City Certification
progress that is under way. Sandra Kling, USF Student will also participate.
Community Garden
Member Richard Packman stated that Nature’s Food Patch would like to sponsor a
Community Garden, on a plot around the Cleveland Street area and a number of Nature’s
Food Patch staff is eager to get involved. Nature’s Food Patch looks forward to working
with the City to realize this project.
a. Council Workshop Presentation
Introduce EAB members, City Staff Ed Chesney & Veronica Josef
b. Frame presentation by starting with what progress has already been realized.
1. Clearwater Signs US Conference of Mayors July 2007
2. Partnership with USF August 2007
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3. myclearwater.com/green website launches May 1, 2008
c. Dr. Brinkman’s Reports – 13 Projects
Low Hanging Fruit – Several Projects currently underway
d. Ask Council to commit
- Resources
- Outreach (advertisement)
Sustainability issues
Environmental Website
Green City Certification (FGBC)
GHG Inventory (Sandra Kling)
Green Building Initiatives
1. Review City code “change ordinance” Neil Thompson already expressed interest
in LEED standard. Identify key officials in various departments.
2. Partners with county
Neighborhood Community Gardens
3. Parallel St. Pete, other cities
4. Work for organizations to sponsor
Member Richard Packman stated that Nature’s Food Patch would like to sponsor a
Community Garden, on a plot around the Cleveland Street area and a number of
Nature’s Food Patch staff is eager to get involved. Nature’s Food Patch looks
forward to working with the City to realize this project.
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Energy Management - City facilities"
City lights off (in city owned buildings)
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Local recycling (monthly schedule, more dates in Clearwater)
Appoint future City sustainability coordinator
Sustainability demonstration center - Moccasin Lake Park
Maintain attractiveness - Tourism
Show cost effective I cost benefit
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
5. Finalize USF Evaluations for Council Workshop
Mayors' Green City Action Accord
The Mayors' Green City Action Accord states that Florida municipalities not only
recognize the importance of developing alternative energies and reducing
greenhouse gas emissions, successfully achieving these goals will enhance
America's energy security, improve our environment, and provide Floridians with
benefits from the economic activity associated with the new technologies. The
Accord also encourages all Florida cities to pursue making their own operations
more sustainable, and to seek green city certification
6. Establish Aaenda
Results of presentation given to City Council on May 13th, 2008.
7. Date of next meetina
EAB will meet on Wednesday, May 21 st, 2008 at 4:00 pm.
8. Adiournment
The meeting was adjourned at 6:00 p.m.
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