11/16/2005
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ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY BOARD (EAB)
CITY OF CLEARWATER
November 16, 2005 (Wednesday)
PRESENT
Mike Flanery
Norma Carlough
Judy McSwine
Sandra Jamieson
Chair
Vice Chair
Board Member
Board Member
ALSO PRESENT
AI Carrier
Margo Walbolt
Mr. Lou Badami
Veronica Josef
Asst. Director of Engineering/ESM
Cultural Affairs Manager - Parks & Rec.
Water Superintendant-Public Utilities
Staff Assistant
ABSENT
Leslie Dougall-Sides Asst. City Attorney
To provide continuity for research, items are in the agenda order although not necessarily
discussed in that order.
Unless otherwise noted, no action was taken regarding items.
ADMINISTRATION
Chair Flanery called the meeting to order at 4:00 pm in the Council Chamber, City Hall.
ITEM # 1 - Review Minutes of September 21. 2005
Chair Flanery stated that the Minutes of September 21, 2005 will be reviewed and approved at
the next EAB meeting.
Item # 2 - Citizens Comments
None
REPORTS
Item # 3
Mr. Lou Badami of Public Utilities gave updates on Reclaimed Water Projects:
In the process of requesting 1 million dollars grant from Southwest Florida Water
Management District to continue an existing project in the Morningside area, which will
give additional funding to the reclaimed water mains to the community.
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Pinellas County is once again doing their super chlorination to the water system.
Starting December 5, 2005, we will be receiving water with free chlorine within
Pinellas County excluding the City of St. Petersburg.
ASR project currently received bids and is being evaluated. Test is scheduled to begin
drilling late December/January.
Item # 4 - Community Development
None
Item # 5 - Commission Liaison
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Member Jamieson stated that she will meet with Vice Mayor Jonson who had ideas on how the
Environmental Advisory Board can be of use to the Council. Member Jamieson also reported
from a newspaper article that the Council/City needs to be aware of the proposed construction of
oil drilling rigs 125 miles off the coast. Level of debris and pOllution from the Marina is getting
pushed back into the inlets in Devon Drive. This is a very serious issue as the Marina is
concerned about having clean waters. As a community we should have in place some kind of a
safe guard.
Vice Chair Carlough made a motion that to " Have the Environmental Board included along with
the Marina Advisory Board in any plans for future development involved for re-development and
or creation of any marina in Clearwater". The motion was seconded by Chair Flanery, Member
Jamieson and Member McSwine.
Vice Chair Carlough also stated that recommendations should be made to the City Council that
they look into the development of the Marina and they be aware of how this is going to impact
our environment as well as our economy.
Item # 6 - Public Works Environmental Proiects
Member McSwine stated that she noticed great progress in the Glen Oaks Project..
DISCUSSION ITEMS
Item # 7 - Art
Mr. AI Carrier introduced Margo Walbolt - Cultural Affairs Manager - Parks & Rec. who gave a
brief talk on the Public Art Ordinance in the City of Clearwater and how it applies to the projects
in the City of Clearwater.
Item # 8 - Sea Turtles
Chair Flanery reported on concerns about endangered sea turtles :
Item # 9 - Landscapina in new developments in the City
Member McSwine inquired if the landscaping and the new developments will be taken care of
partially in the new ordinance. Member Jamieson said that this is to be continued at the next EAB
meeting.
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Item 10- Horticulturalist in monitorina the environment
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Mr. AI Carrier distributed a schedule of fees, rates and charges to all the members.
Member Jamieson stated that if we are serious in maintaining a quality environment to the city,
we need to get a professional horticultural staff.
Item # 11 - Establish Aaenda
Horticultural Staff (Increase the fees)
Landscaping Plans - Commercial & Private Property
Impact of the Marina
Item # 12 - Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 6:00pm.
Member Jamieson
Member Jamieson
Member Jamieson
There will be no EAB meeting in December and the next EAB meeting will be held in
January 18, 2006.
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