4970 CITY HALL BLVD  
NORTH PORT, FL 34286  
City of North Port  
Meeting Minutes  
Environmental Advisory Board  
Monday, November 4, 2024  
5:30 PM  
City Hall Room 244  
1. Call to Order  
Chair English called the meeting to order at 5:30 P.M.  
2. Roll Call  
8 -  
Present  
Board Member Eik, Vice Chair McGowan, Board Member Amos, Board Member  
Broes, Board Member North, Board Member Frattallone, Board Member Kang and  
Chair English  
Also Present  
Staff Liaison Kalev, Board Specialist Price, Assistant Public Works Director Wisner, and  
Public Works Director Speake.  
3. Pledge of Allegiance  
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Vice Chair McGowan.  
4. Public Comment  
Janice Jacobs: spoke to wildlife protective measures.  
5. Approval of Minutes  
24-1557  
Approval of the September 9, 2024 Environmental Advisory Board Meeting  
Minutes  
Chair English announced the item.  
A motion was made by Board Member Amos, seconded by Board Member North,  
to approve the Minutes as presented. The motion carried on the following vote:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Board Member Eik, Vice Chair McGowan, Board Member Amos, Board Member  
Broes, Board Member North, Board Member Frattallone, Board Member Kang and  
Chair English  
6. Presentations  
24-1556  
A.  
Presentation Regarding North Port Myakkahatchee Creek Maintenance  
Access Trail and Debris Removal Project  
Chair English announced the item.  
Ms. Wisner provided  
a
presentation regarding the Myakkahatchee Creek disaster  
response, division guidelines, regulatory requirements, debris clearing, and maintenance  
project plan.  
Discussion took place regarding specifics of department projects, designation of a wildlife  
corridor, purchase of land to facilitate corridor, and invitation to board members and  
citizens.  
24-1475  
B.  
Presentation Regarding Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) for  
Chemicals Commonly Used by the City of North Port.  
Chair English introduced the item.  
Mr. Kalev presented an overview and liaison insights.  
Discussion took place regarding rationale for product selection, potential indiscriminate  
effects, and potential impact to wildlife.  
7. Unfinished Business  
24-1159  
A.  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Previous Memos from the  
Environmental Advisory Board  
Chair English announced the item.  
Discussion took place regarding Board role, joint meeting with Parks and Recreation  
Board, land acquisition, and conservation easements.  
A motion was made by Board Member Amos, seconded by Board Member North,  
to resubmit the conservation easement memorandum. The motion carried on the  
following vote:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Yes:  
Board Member Eik, Vice Chair McGowan, Board Member Amos, Board Member  
Broes, Board Member North, Board Member Frattallone, Board Member Kang and  
Chair English  
A motion was made by Board Member Eik, seconded by Chair English, to resubmit  
the land acquisition memorandum. The motion carried on the following vote:  
8 -  
Board Member Eik, Vice Chair McGowan, Board Member Amos, Board Member  
Broes, Board Member North, Board Member Frattallone, Board Member Kang and  
Chair English  
23-1515  
B.  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Advising the City Commission  
on Retention Pond Planting Regulations and Potential Incentives  
Chair English announced the item.  
Discussion took place regarding acquisition of the plants, tree ordinance, process for  
planting, and extending the meeting.  
A motion was made by Board Member Amos, seconded by Vice Chair McGowan,  
to extend the meeting by ten minutes to continue discussion. The motion carried  
on the following vote:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Board Member Eik, Vice Chair McGowan, Board Member Amos, Board Member  
Broes, Board Member North, Board Member Frattallone, Board Member Kang and  
Chair English  
23-1089  
C.  
Discussion  
and  
Possible  
Action  
Regarding  
Recommendations  
or  
Advisements to City Commission  
Chair English introduced the item.  
There was consensus to postpone Item No. 23-1089 to the December 2, 2024  
Environmental Advisory Board meeting.  
24-0924  
D.  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Holding a Joint Meeting with  
the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board  
Chair English announced the item.  
Mr. Kalev provided update on the progress of setting up this joint meeting.  
Discussion took place regarding topics for discussion and meeting attendance.  
9. Future Agenda Items  
24-1158  
Future Agenda Items  
A.  
Chair English announced the item.  
Discussion took place regarding stormwater flooding, sewage spills, and data metrics  
included on the scorecard.  
A motion was made by Board Member North, seconded by Vice Chair McGowan, to  
add storm drainage effectiveness to the scorecard. The motion carried on the  
following vote:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Board Member Eik, Vice Chair McGowan, Board Member Amos, Board Member  
Broes, Board Member North, Board Member Frattallone, Board Member Kang and  
Chair English  
Discussion continued regarding historical scorecard data.  
A motion was made by Board Member Eik, seconded by Vice Chair McGowan, to  
provide historical scorecard data to the Board. The motion carried on the following  
vote:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Board Member Eik, Vice Chair McGowan, Board Member Amos, Board Member  
Broes, Board Member North, Board Member Frattallone, Board Member Kang and  
Chair English  
10. Public Comment  
11. Adjournment  
There was no public comment.  
Chair English adjourned the meeting at 7:13 P.M.  
By: ______________________________________  
Casey McGowan, Vice Chair