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10/29/2008 - Special Meeting SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY BOARD MEETING MINUTES CITY OF CLEARWATER October 29, 2008 Present: Anna Fusari Chair Ron Gregory Vice-Chair Joseph Calio Board Member Richard Packman Board Member Also Present: Ed Chesney Environmental Manager Leslie Dougall Sides City Legal Attorney Veronica Josef Senior Staff Assistant The Chair called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. at the Municipal Services Building. To provide continuity for research, items are in agenda order although not necessarily discussed in that order. 1. Citizens’ Comments Ms.Tanya Archer of National Association of Manufacturers invited the EAB Board members for the Global Climate Challenge Meeting that will be held on November 13th, 2008 in the Downtown Convention Center, Tampa. 2. Action Items Community Gardens Discussions took place on establishing a general framework, standard rules, ideas that would be applicable to start the community garden and also documents to be presented to the City Council. The EAB Board’s proposal regarding the community garden be referred to as the Clearwater Community Gardens Implementation Plan and Agreements. Sponsor :Nature’s Food Patch has indicated that : - Will be a sponsor of the community garden. - Organization, support and training will be provided. - Will conduct one class in the beginning to train gardeners. Will act as the gardener’s committee until the gardeners are - established and will continue to support the garden to the extent needed and practical. It was also discussed that sponsors would be needed like Home Depot for donations of hand tools, storage shed and other materials. Environmental Advisory 2008/10/29 1 Location : Community garden is to be located in a City park and the ideal location would be north side of the Crest Lake Park and a minimum of one acre is required. It was discussed the City to provide the following: - Water accessible to gardeners within the defined limits and irrigation as an outlet. - 8 ft. high fence The Community Gardner Rules & Regulations: The Community Gardner should agree to the following rules and regulations : - Garden plots are prohibited to grow illegal plants, fruit trees or invasive/nuisance species. - Participants are allowed only during the designated hours - The community garden is intended for personal use only and not for commercial purposes. - Participants are expected to keep their plots clear and free of weeds, grass and other debris. - The community gardener shall place organic waste in designated composite piles. - No structures shall be built on premises except community tool shed, no temporary fixtures, portable equipment or materials shall be placed on the premises. - No motorized vehicles allowed. (Electric handicap access permitted) - Pets are not allowed - Children must be supervised at all times - Anything of value should be kept in a locked shed Community Garden Agreement Community Garden Association will be responsible for : - For collecting fees - Refunding money within 30 days after applications are accepted - Provide shed and tools for community use. - Every member will have keys or the association should designate a person. - Cars or vehicles to be parked will be determined. 3. Information Items None Environmental Advisory 2008/10/29 2 " 1 · 4. Establish Agenda 5. Date of Next Meetina The next EAB Meeting is on November 19th, 2008 @ 4:00pm. 6. Adiournment The meeting adjourned at 6:00 p.m. Attest: VG'O~' U2. J:~ Senior Staff Assistant Ji}11/ok Environmental Advisory 2008/10/29 3