03/21/2001ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY BOARD
CITY OF CLEARWATER
March 21, 2001
Present: David Rhame Board Member
Alan Smith Vice Chair
Allan Stowell Board Member
Absent: Dennis Kellenberger Board Member
Also Present: Tom Miller Assistant Director of Engineering/E&SM
Leslie Dougall-Sides Assistant City Attorney
Michele Smith Staff Assistant II
Lochen Wood Planner
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.
Administration
The Vice Chair called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m.
ITEM #1 Approval of Minutes – January 17, 2001
Mr. Stowell moved to approve the minutes of January 17, 2001 as submitted. Mr. Rhame duly seconded the motion.
ACTION: Approved. Carried unanimously.
ITEM #2 Citizens to be Heard
None
Action Items
ITEM #3 – New City Water Plant
EAB recommended Commission support City plans to construct new plant and increase City well field production.
ACTION: Approved. Carried unanimously.
Reports
ITEM #4 – Commission Liaison (Drake/Miller)
Mr. Miller announced that Freda Drake, Chair has formally resigned from the EAB. There was no liaison report.
ITEM #5 – Stevenson’s Creek Liaison (Rhame/Shoberg)
Mr. Rhame stated that the project is still running on schedule and that there were no significant new developments to report at this meeting.
ITEM #6 – City Comprehensive Plan (Smith/Wood)
Mr. Smith had no information for the board regarding the Comprehensive Plan.
ITEM #7 – Potable/Reclaimed Water Liaison (Stowell/Neff)
Mr. Stowell had no new information other than what was presented for Action Item #3. He did request that wellhead protection and use of potable water in the roundabout fountain be discussed
at the next meeting.
Discussion Items
ITEM #8 - Formosan Termites
Dr. John Mangold of Terminex( gave the Board some basic information regarding the Formosan subterranean termite. These termites have been confirmed in several areas of Florida, including
near the Tampa airport and Temple Terrace. Area infestation usually occurs when infested materials, such as railroad ties, are transported into the area. Infested boats in port cities
also contribute to spread. The natural subterranean spread for this species is only about one half mile per decade. Local building codes, particularly in St. John’s County, Florida,
provide measures to protect against termite infestation. Dr. Mangold believes that when the Southeast Building Code is revised in July 2001, it will include similar provisions.
The meeting adjourned at 5:35 p.m.