4970 CITY HALL BLVD  
NORTH PORT, FL 34286  
City of North Port  
Meeting Minutes  
Environmental Advisory Board  
Monday, January 8, 2024  
5:30 PM  
City Hall Room 244  
1. Call to Order  
Vice Chair English called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.  
2. Roll Call  
5 - Chair English, Board Member Robinson, Vice Chair McGowan, Board Member  
Clayton and Board Member Amos  
Present  
3 - Board Member Hall, Board Member Eik and Board Member Holland  
Absent  
Also Present:  
Staff Liaison Jeremy Rogus, Natural Resources Division Manager Stefan Kalev, and  
Recording Secretary Micheal Bodmer  
3. Pledge of Allegiance  
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by the Board.  
4. Public Comment  
There was no public comment.  
5. Approval of Minutes  
23-1709  
Approval of the December 4, 2023 Environmental Advisory Board  
Meeting Minutes  
A.  
A
motion was made by Board Member McGowan, seconded by Board Member  
Amos, to approve the Minutes as presented. The motion carried unanimously on  
a voice vote.  
6. Unfinished Business  
23-0742  
Discussion  
and  
Possible  
Action  
Regarding  
Advising  
the  
City  
A.  
Commission on the Implementation of Additional Community Gardens  
(Lola Robinson)  
Vice Chair English announced the item.  
Discussion took place regarding the status.  
A
motion was made by Board Member Clayton, seconded by Board Member  
McGowan, to continue Item No. 23-0742 to February 5, 2024. The motion carried  
unanimously on a voice vote.  
23-1089  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding New Recommendations or  
Advisements to City Commission Pertaining to Preserving and  
Promoting Wildlife, Habitat Protection, Trees, the City's Natural and  
Environmental Resources, Tree Planting, and Beautification of Public  
Spaces  
B.  
Vice Chair English announced the item.  
A
motion was made by Board Member Clayton, seconded by Board Member  
McGowan, to continue Item No. 23-1089 to February 5, 2024. The motion carried  
unanimously on a voice vote.  
23-1513  
Discussion  
and  
Possible  
Action  
Regarding  
Advising  
the  
City  
C.  
Commission on the Creation of A City Environmental Health, Water,  
Trees, and Air Quality Scorecard  
Vice Chair English announced the item.  
A
motion was made by Board Member Clayton, seconded by Board Member  
McGowan, to continue Item No. 23-1513 to February 5, 2024. The motion carried  
unanimously on a voice vote.  
23-1514  
Discussion  
and  
Possible  
Action  
Regarding  
Advising  
the  
City  
D.  
Commission on Pesticide Usage for Pollinators.  
Vice Chair English announced the item.  
Discussion took place regarding chemicals, frequency used, and public records  
request.  
A
motion was made by Board Member Clayton, seconded by Board Member  
McGowan,  
to  
submit  
memorandum  
to  
Commission.  
The  
motion  
carried  
unanimously on a voice vote.  
23-1515  
Discussion  
and  
Possible  
Action  
Regarding  
Advising  
the  
City  
E.  
Commission on Retention Pond Planting Regulations and Potential  
Incentives.  
Vice Chair English announced item.  
Discussion took place regarding past memorandums, environmental scorecard, and  
budget.  
A
motion was made by Board Member McGowan, seconded by Board Member  
Amos, to continue Item No. 23-1515 to February 5, 2024. The motion carried  
unanimously on a voice vote.  
7. New Business  
24-0024  
Election of Chair and Vice Chair  
A.  
Vice Chair English announced the item.  
Board Member Amos nominated Vice Chair English for Chair.  
The nomination of Vice Chair English as Chair carried unanimously by voice  
vote.  
Board Member Amos nominated Board Member McGowan for Vice Chair.  
The nomination of Board Member McGowan as Vice Chair carried unanimously  
by voice vote.  
24-0061  
Introduction of Stefan Kalev, City of North Port Natural Resources  
Division Manager  
B.  
Chair English announced the item.  
Mr. Kalev provided a presentation including introductions and experience.  
8. Future Agenda Items  
Future agenda items to include Chapter 7 of the Unified Land Development Code  
(ULDC), micro-forest presentation, tree fund, review, and processes.  
9. Public Comment  
10. Adjournment  
There was no public comment.  
Chair English adjourned the meeting at 6:18 p.m.  
By: _____________________________  
William "Chuck" English, Chair