4970 CITY HALL BLVD  
NORTH PORT, FL 34286  
City of North Port  
Meeting Minutes  
Environmental Advisory Board  
Monday, October 6, 2025  
5:30 PM  
City Hall Room 244  
1. Call to Order  
Chair McGowen called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.  
2. Roll Call  
4 -  
Present  
Vice Chair Eik, Chair McGowan, Board Member Jackomin and Board Member  
Drumm  
Also Present  
Staff Liaison Kalev and City Clerk Faust.  
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by the Board.  
There was no public comment.  
3. Pledge of Allegiance  
4. Public Comment  
5. Approval of Minutes  
25-2861  
A.  
Approve the September 8, 2025, Environmental Advisory Board Meeting  
Minutes.  
Chair McGowan announced the item.  
A
motion was made by Board Member Drumm, seconded by Board Member  
Jackomin, to approve the Minutes as presented. The motion carried on the  
following vote:  
4 -  
Yes:  
Vice Chair Eik, Chair McGowan, Board Member Jackomin and Board Member  
Drumm  
6. Presentation  
25-2887  
A.  
Presentation and Discussion Regarding Potential Future Development  
Projects in North Port  
Chair McGowan announced the item.  
Mr. Kalev provided a presentation regarding reviewed projects including Activity Center  
(AC5) master concept plan, Toledo Village off-site utility extension, Village of Star Farms  
at North Port, Star Farms Village at North Port Golf, Sumter Crossing Car Rental, Broken  
Blade, and Price Crossings.  
There was no public comment.  
7. New Business  
25-2885  
B.  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Electing a New Vice Chair to  
the Environmental Advisory Board (EAB)  
Chair McGowan announced the item.  
Mr. Kalev introduced the item and process.  
Chair McGowan opened nominations.  
Chair McGowan nominated Board Member Eik.  
Board Member Drumm nominated Board Member Jackomin.  
Board Member Jackomin turned down the nomination.  
Board Member Jackomin nominated Board Member Drumm.  
Chair McGowan closed nominations.  
Board discussion took place regarding time left in terms, expertise, and passion.  
The nomination of Board Member Eik to be elected as Vice Chair failed on the  
following vote:  
2 - Vice Chair Eik and Chair McGowan  
Yes:  
No:  
2 - Board Member Jackomin and Board Member Drumm  
The nomination of Board Member Drumm to be elected as Vice Chair failed on the  
following vote:  
2 - Board Member Jackomin and Board Member Drumm  
2 - Vice Chair Eik and Chair McGowan  
Yes:  
No:  
Board discussion took place regarding role of Vice Chair and time frame for elections.  
The nomination of Board Member Eik to be elected as Vice Chair carried on the  
following vote:  
4 -  
Yes:  
Vice Chair Eik, Chair McGowan, Board Member Jackomin and Board Member  
Drumm  
25-2707  
A.  
Discussion and Possible Recommendation Regarding North Port’s Tree  
Mitigation Process  
Chair McGowan announced the item.  
Board discussion took place regarding lowering fees, including cap, fees tied to salaries,  
and surrounding municipalities fees and processes.  
Mr. Kalev spoke to board roles and responsibilities.  
Board discussion continued regarding raising fees, development, environmental  
regulations, purpose of fees, incentive to save trees, mitigation credit, incentive options,  
additional information needed regarding formula, future agenda item regarding  
presentation of fees, fee structure, and next steps.  
There was no public comment.  
25-2886  
C.  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Tree Placement and Site  
Compatibility  
Chair McGowan announced the item.  
Board discussion took place regarding trees along streets/roads, underground utilities  
and infrastructure, consideration of tree reaching maturity, safety factors, visibility  
concerns, additional information regarding location of trees planted by roadways,  
recommendations on process, developing  
a
draft recommendation to present to  
Commission, exempt projects, and Natural Resource Department expertise.  
There was no public comment.  
25-2892  
D.  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Approval of the Environmental  
Advisory Board Meeting Schedule for 2026.  
Chair McGowan announced the item.  
Mr. Kalev introduced the item.  
A
motion was made by Board Member Jackomin, seconded by Board Member  
Drumm, to approve the Environmental Advisory Board 2026 Meeting Schedule.  
The motion carried on the following vote:  
4 -  
Yes:  
Vice Chair Eik, Chair McGowan, Board Member Jackomin and Board Member  
Drumm  
8. Future Agenda Items  
Discussion took place regarding Natural Resources Division presentation and Tree Fund  
update.  
9. Public Comment  
10. Adjournment  
There was no public comment.  
Chair McGowan adjourned the meeting at 6:42 p.m.  
By: _____________________________  
Casey McGowan, Chair