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05/17/2000ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY BOARD CITY OF CLEARWATER May 17, 2000 Present: Freda Drake Chair David Rhame Board Member Alan Smith Vice Chair Allan Stowell Board Member Absent: Dennis Kelenberger Board Member Also Present: Terry Finch Environmental Permitting Coordinator Michele Smith Staff Assistant II To provide continuity for research, items are in agenda order although not necessarily discussed in that order. Unless otherwise noted, no action was taken regarding items. I Administration The Chair called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. at the Village Inn on Gulf to Bay Blvd. ITEM #A Approval of Minutes – April 19, 2000. Member Rhame moved to approve the minutes of April 19, 2000 as submitted. Member Stowell duly seconded the motion. ACTION: Approved. Carried unanimously. II Member Liaison Reports All reports were postponed until the June meeting. III City Correspondence ITEM #C1– Equibore of America, Inc. Report (Fax to K. Killian – A follow up report in reference to the dumping that took place on the Connolly property was provided for members’ information. ITEM #C2 – E-mail to City Commission of EAB Recommendations – A copy of the e-mail sent to the Commission with the Board’s recommendations for approval was submitted. IV Monthly Site Plan Assessment Review Summary ITEM #D - Monthly Site Plan Assessment Review Summary – Postponed until June meeting. V Old Business None VI New Business: ITEM #E2i – Tour of Cooper’s Point Project (Terry Finch, presenter) Ms. Finch led the board on a walking tour of Cooper’s Point pointing out re-planted areas that were done by local volunteers. She also answered questions regarding future use of the site, specifically access to the area and the on-going process of restoring the area to its natural state. Board members were told about use of native species and conservation of resources currently on site. The effects of the site on local birds and fish were also demonstrated. VII Citizens Agenda None VIII Future Agenda Sinkholes Stevenson’s Creek Web Page Clearwater TBEP Action Update Stormwater/NPDES Regulatory Enhancements Downtown Development The meeting adjourned at 5:30 p.m.