10/15/2014 ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY BOARD MEETING MINUTES
CITY OF CLEARWATER
October 15, 2014
Present: Vice Chair Lynn F. Sumerson, Board Member Michael Engelmann, Board Member
Leann DuPont, Board Member Lindsay Collins
Absent: Board Member Linda S. Varonich
Also Present: Laura Mahony -Assistant City Attorney II, Ed Chesney - Environmental Manager,
Karen Vaughan —ORLS Administrative Assistant, D. Michael Flanery— Former Chair
To provide continuity for research, items are in agenda order although not necessarily
discussed in that order.
1 —Call to Order
The Chair called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. at the Municipal Services Building.
2 —Welcome new members Leann DuPont and Lindsay Collins
3 — Elect Chair and Vice Chair
3.1. Member Sumerson moved to nominate Member Varonich to be the new Chair of this
Board. The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously. Member Engelmann moved
that Member Sumerson continue as Vice Chair. The motion was duly seconded and carried
unanimously.
4—Approval of Minutes
4.1. Approve the minutes of the July 16, 2014 Environmental Advisory Board meeting as
submitted in written summation.
Vice Chair Sumerson moved to approve Item 4.1. The motion was duly seconded and carried
unanimously.
5—Citizens To Be Heard re Items Not on the Agenda: None.
6 —Clearwater Public Utilities Update on Groundwater Replenishment Presentation — Nan
Bennett, P.E. and Rob Fahey, P.E.
Public Utilities Engineers Nan Bennett and Rob Fahey conducted a powerpoint presentation
concerning groundwater replenishment in the City of Clearwater.
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7 — Community Resiliency Initiative — Clearwater as an adaptation planning pilot
community
Mr. Chesney discussed the five year project that the City of Clearwater will be hosting with
consultants. He said this board should be very involved in the project and that grant money will
be funding this project, not the City.
8 — Group Discussion
9 — Agenda Topics for January 21, 2015 meeting
Update on Greenprint
Tree Fund Money
Coachman Park Master Plan Update
ULI Study Recommendations
Mr. Chesney said he would send a link to the members for the ULI Recommendations prior to
the next board meeting.
10 — Adjourn
Attest:
The meeting adjourned at 6:10 p.m.
oard Reporter
Chair
Environmental Advisory Board
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