10/17/2007
ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY BOARD MEETING MINUTES
CITY OF CLEARWATER
Wednesday, October 17th, 2007 in the MSB Conference # 130 @ 4:00pm
Present: D. Michael Flanery Chair
Richard Packman Board Member
Joseph A. Calio Board Member
Ron Gregory Board Member
Also Present: Ed Chesney Environmental Manager
Leslie Dougall Sides Asst. City Attorney II
Neil Thompson Development Review Manager
Veronica Josef Senior Staff Assistant
Anna Fusari Citizen
Absent : Sandra Jamieson Board Member
APPROVED
Bullet Points:
- Green EXPO – The EAB recommends that the City obtain a minimum of 1 table for the EAB’s
Environmental concerns and initiatives.
MINUTES AWAITING APPROVAL
called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. in the MSB Building, Conference Room # 130
The Chair Mike Flanery
To provide continuity for research, items are in agenda order although not necessarily discussed in that order.
1.APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The minutes of September 2007 was approved as submitted in written summation to each board
member. The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously.
2. CITIZENS COMMENTS
None
3. GREEN PLANNING EFFORTS
Mr. Neil Thompson, Development Review Manager gave brief updates and benefits on “LEED –
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design.”Why Green, stated that “LEED” Leadership in
Energy and Environmental Design, Green Building Rating System is an established recognizable
brand with established standards that are expanding into a variety of development circumstances.
LEED currently offers programs for Commercial Interiors, Core & Shell, New Construction, Schools,
Hospitals, Laboratories and Retail. Program for Home and Neighborhood Development are currently in
pilot. There are currently four LEED certification levels: Certified, Silver, Gold and Platinum. LEED
certification is a credible third party source providing measurable accountability.
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In times of constituent unrest regarding taxation and pending legislative action, LEED offers cost
management tools. Public sensitivity awareness and acceptance of the need for energy policy by
various levels of government are at high levels because of media attention. LEED compliments and
supports these goals:
- Sunsainable Community
- Smart Growth and Transportation Growth Management
- Infrastructure
- Healthy Citizens
- Waste Management – Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
- Local and Regional Market Development for green industry
- Energy Use Policies and Management
- Open Space, Resource Land Management
Member Richard Packman suggested that the EAB recommend to the City Council that changes be
made to existing codes that encourage the use of Green Building practices.
4. DISCUSS DAYTIME WORKSHOP
In view of the holiday season it would be appropriate to postpone the Website design and content
meeting until after the 1st of next year 2008. The purpose of the Website meeting was to discuss
about the website and to give topics to website, drawing people to our website i.e the
environmental/green section of our website.
5. DISCUSS ALTERNATE MEMBER FOR THE EAB
Leslie Dougall Sides distributed the Ordinance # 7900-07 amending the code of ordinances relating
to the environmental advisory board. Amending section 1.160 to provide for an alternate board
member and this item can be in the agenda for the next Council Meeting.. The EAB board was in favor
of the Ordinance # 7900-07, a motion was moved and seconded by all the EAB members.
6. DISCUSS CITIZENS RESPONSE LETTER TO MRS. VILMA SHANK
Letter was drafted by Ed Chesney and mailed to Mrs. Vilma Shank.
7. PROGRESS REPORT ON DR. ROBERT BRINKMANN - USF
EAB members were pleased with the progress being made by the USF students in their work
towards the Greening of Clearwater.
8. DISCUSSION ITEMS
Green EXPO
Member Ron Gregory & Member Richard Packman recommend the City have a booth in the next
Pinellas Living Green EXPO held in 2008 at the Harbor View Center.
Chair Mike Flanery stated that it appears at least three EAB Members will be attending the Green
EXPO and this will be a great opportunity to highlight the City’s green activities.
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9. Public Service Announcement
Chair Mike Flanery stated that the EAB board approves the suggestion of Ed Chesney to do a
segment on water quality improvements.
10. ESTABLISH AGENDA
1. USF Project Report
2. Green EXPO update
3. Set up a daytime workshop
11. Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 6:15 p.m.
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Attest:
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Veronica Josef
Senior Staff Assistant
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