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10/18/2000ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY BOARD CITY OF CLEARWATER October 18, 2000 Present: Freda Drake Chair Dennis Kelenberger Board Member David Rhame Board Member Alan Smith Vice Chair Allan Stowell Board Member Also Present: Tom Miller Assistant Director of Engineering/PD&E 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. ITEM #A1 Approval of Minutes – September 20, 2000 Mr. Stowell moved to approve the minutes of September 20, 2000 as submitted. Mr. Smith duly seconded the motion. ACTION: Approved. Carried unanimously. ITEM #B1 Establish Agenda – September 20, 2000 Agenda was amended to show the following: Discussion: EAB Goals and Objectives – Tabled until November meeting II Member Liaison Reports ITEM #C1 – Commission Liaison Report – Chair Drake had no new concerns regarding the City Commission. ITEM#C2 – Stevenson Creek Liaison Report – Mr. Rhame had no new information regarding the Stevenson’s Creek Project. ITEM #C3 – LDC/Comp Plan Report – Mr. Stowell had no new information of interest to the Board regarding the LDC Comp Plan. III City Correspondence ITEM #D1– September 20 EAB E-mail – City Clerk’s department notified the Commission of EAB concerns regarding Pennies for Pinellas. These concerns were not addressed by the agenda item. Chair Drake will discuss the board’s issues with the City Manager directly. ITEM #D2 – Letter of Appreciation – A letter of appreciation was sent to Dr. Jody Harwood of USF for her presentation at the September meeting. ITEM #D3 – Letters of Invitation – Letters of Invitation were sent to Sue Bartlett of Pinellas County Mosquito Control and Bob Brotherton of the City of Dunedin. Both gave presentations to the Board. ITEM #D4 – Outdoor Smoking Ordinance – The Board requested a copy of the City of Largo’s recently adopted Outdoor Smoking Ordinance. ITEM #D5 – Formosan Termites Article – Mr. Stowell requested that the Board be provided a copy of this article that appeared in the St. Petersburg Times. The Board asked for a presentation from a qualified individual to discuss any threat these termites pose to the Clearwater area. IV Monthly Site Plan Assessment Review Summary ITEM #E - Monthly Site Plan Assessment Review Summary – Summaries are provided for October. No properties meet the Board’s criteria for discussion. V Old Business None VI New Business: ITEM #F2i – Mosquito Control – (Sue Bartlett, Presenter) Ms. Bartlett, of Pinellas County Mosquito Control and Vegetation Management District, gave a presentation on their approach to mosquito control. This agency works with municipalities as well as unincorporated areas to prevent mosquitoes from becoming pests. They follow strict guidelines to reduce negative environmental impact and rotate products used to prevent mosquitoes from developing a tolerance. The agency is also involved in several studies in conjunction with local universities to explore more natural solutions, such as the use of dragonflies, fish and other natural predators. It was also noted that eradication of invasive, non-native species of plants, such as Brazilian pepper trees, will help control mosquitoes by keeping local waterways free flowing and reducing standing water pools. ITEM #F2ii – Dunedin Reverse Osmosis Water Supply (Bob Brotherton, Presenter) Mr. Brotherton, the Director of Public Works for the City of Dunedin, briefed the Board on their reverse osmosis water supply plant. This type of treatment plant filters organic material from the water. This is achieved by using high pressure to push the water through membranes that trap the materials. This process provides high quality water that currently exceeds all regulatory standards. The Board expressed interest in possibly taking a tour of this facility with members of the City Commission and City Manager’s office at a later date. ACTION: Chair Drake will discuss field trip with Commissioner Bob Clark. ITEM #F2iii – Discussion: EAB Goals and Objectives – (Open Discussion) Mr. Rhame moved to table this item until the November meeting. Mr. Stowell seconded. ACTION: Approved. Carried unanimously. ITEM #F2iv – College Hill Drainage/Sinkhole Presentation – (Tom Miller, Presenter) Mr. Miller reviewed the presentation that was given at a public meeting held October 4, 2000 to discuss sinkholes and drainage in College Hills and Rolling Heights. He highlighted the upcoming projects in this basin that will alleviate flooding conditions and noted that the State Insurance Commission is investigating ways to provide relief to homeowners who are suffering from subsidence sinkholes. ACTION: This discussion will be continued at the November meeting. VII Citizens Agenda No citizens asked to be heard. VII Announcements None VIII Future Agenda Distinctive Development Goals Drainage/Sinkhole Issues Nuisance Ordinance (Community Response Team) Formosan Termites The meeting adjourned at 6:15 p.m.