4970 CITY HALL BLVD  
NORTH PORT, FL 34286  
City of North Port  
Meeting Agenda  
Environmental Advisory Board  
Monday, May 1, 2023  
5:30 PM  
City Hall Room 244  
MEETING PROCEDURE: By submitting a “Request to Speak” card to the City Clerk, the Public may comment during the  
course of the meeting. Comments on all scheduled Agenda Items will be heard immediately following the  
presentation by the Staff or Petitioner. Please wait until you are recognized by the Presiding Officer, state your name  
and address so that your comments may be properly recorded and limit your remarks to a period of three (3) minutes  
or less. The Board will act on an Agenda Item after comments from the Staff, Petitioner and Public have been heard.  
1. Call to Order  
2. Roll Call  
3. Pledge of Allegiance  
4. Public Comment  
5. Approval of Minutes  
23-0686  
A.  
Approval of Minutes for the April 3, 2023 Environmental Advisory Board  
Meeting.  
Attachments:  
Minutes  
6. Presentation  
23-0741  
A.  
Presentation Regarding the Warm Mineral Springs Comprehensive Plan  
Amendment (Planning and Zoning Division)  
Attachments:  
Presentation  
7. New Business  
23-0742  
A.  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Implementation of Additional  
Community Gardens (Lola Robinson)  
Attachments:  
Community Garden Suggestions  
University of Florida Resources  
8. Updates  
22-3262  
A.  
Recommendation to the City Commission Regarding Potential Uses of  
Tree Fund Monies (Jeremy Rogus)  
Attachments:  
Letter to Commission  
Myakkahatchee Creek Corridor Map  
Backup Suggestions  
2021 Suggestions  
22-3597  
B.  
C.  
Commission Response to the Environmental Advisory Board's Formal  
Request to be Included in the Review of Requests for Waivers to Open  
Space and Park Requirements Contained in Section 37-14 of the Unified  
Land Development Code (ULDC) (Jeremy Rogus)  
22-3754  
Recommended Uses for the Tree Fund Monies (Jeremy Rogus)  
Attachments:  
List  
ULDC Recommendations  
23-0460  
23-0466  
D.  
E.  
Inviting a representative from Parks and Recreation Advisory Board to  
provide an overview of their board. (Jeremy Rogus)  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Finalizing the Board's Annual  
Report to the Commission (Jeremy Rogus)  
Attachments:  
Task Forms  
22-3596  
Memo Regarding Pesticides Used in Sarasota County (Erin Hall)  
F.  
9. Future Agenda Items  
10. Public Comment  
11. Adjournment  
No stenographic record by  
a
certified court reporter is made of these meetings. Accordingly, anyone seeking to  
verbatim record of the  
appeal any decisions involving the matters herein will be responsible for making  
a
meeting/testimony and evidence upon which any appeal is to be based. (SEE: F.S. 286.0105) Note: Persons with  
disabilities needing assistance to participate in any of these proceedings should contact the City Clerk's office 48  
hours in advance of the meeting. (SEE F.S. 286.26)  
NONDISCRIMINATION: The City of North Port does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age,  
disability, family or religious status in administration of its programs, activities or services.  
AMERICAN WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF 1990 - The North Port City Hall is wheelchair accessible. Special parking is  
available on the west side of City Hall and the building may be accessed from the parking area. Persons with hearing  
difficulties should contact the City Clerk to obtain a hearing device for use during meetings.  
ADVISORY BOARD CURRENT VACANCIES  
Art Advisory Board 1 Regular; 2 Alternates  
Audit Committee 2 North Port Residents  
Charter Review Advisory Board 1 Regular; 2 Alternates  
Citizens' Tax Oversight Committee 4 Regular  
Community Economic Development Advisory Board 1 Regular  
Environmental Advisory Board 2 Regular; 2 Alternates  
Parks and Recreation Advisory Board 1 Regular; 2 Alternates  
Planning and Zoning Advisory Board 2 Alternates  
Veterans Park Advisory Committee 1 Regular; 1 Alternate II  
Zoning Board of Appeals 3 Regular; 2 Alternates  
UPCOMING EXPIRATION DATES FOR BOARDS AND COMMITTEES  
April  
Alice Olejnik (Citizens Tax Oversight Committee) 4/27/2023  
Nothing in May