4970 CITY HALL BLVD  
NORTH PORT, FL 34286  
City of North Port  
Meeting Minutes  
Environmental Advisory Board  
Monday, February 5, 2024  
5:30 PM  
City Hall Room 244  
1. Call to Order  
Chair English called the meeting to order at 5:32 p.m.  
2. Roll Call  
6 - Chair English, Board Member Hall, Board Member Eik, Board Member Robinson,  
Vice Chair McGowan and Board Member Clayton  
Present  
2 - Board Member Holland and Board Member Amos  
Absent  
Also Present:  
Staff Liaison Stefan Kalev and Board Specialist Micheal Bodmer  
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by the Board.  
3. Pledge of Allegiance  
4. Public Comment  
A
motion was made by Chair English, seconded by Vice Chair McGowan, to  
extend the public comment time. The motion carried unanimously on  
vote.  
a voice  
Charles Reith: spoke to micro forest.  
Discussion took place regarding cost, card-boarding, partnerships, and resources.  
5. Approval of Minutes  
A.  
Approval of the January 8, 2024 Environmental Advisory Board Meeting  
Minutes  
Chair English announced the item.  
A motion was made by Vice Chair McGowan, seconded by Board Member Hall, to  
approve the Minutes as presented. The motion carried unanimously on  
vote.  
a
voice  
6. Unfinished Business  
23-0742  
Discussion  
and  
Possible  
Action  
Regarding  
Advising  
the  
City  
A.  
Commission on the Implementation of Additional Community Gardens  
(Lola Robinson)  
Chair English announced the item.  
Discussion took place regarding locations, volunteers, and micro forest.  
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.  
Chair English announced the item.  
Discussion took place regarding spending.  
23-1513  
23-1515  
Discussion  
and  
Possible  
Action  
Regarding  
Advising  
the  
City  
C.  
D.  
Commission on the Creation of A City Environmental Health, Water,  
Trees, and Air Quality Scorecard  
Chair English announced the item.  
Discussion took place regarding status.  
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 government programs and mowing fallout.  
A
motion was made by Board Member Hall, seconded by Board Member  
McGowan, to continue Item No. 23-1515 to March 6, 2024. The motion carried  
unanimously on a voice vote.  
7. Future Agenda Items  
Chair English announced the item.  
Future Agenda items include status on past memos and Warm Mineral Springs plan.  
A
motion was made by Chair English, seconded by Board Member Clayton, to  
have Chapter 6 of the Unified Land Development Code (ULDC) be presented to  
the board prior to its adoption.  
8. Public Comment  
9. Adjournment  
There was no public comment.  
Chair English adjourned the meeting at 6:50 p.m.  
By: _____________________________  
William “Chuck” English, Chair