4970 CITY HALL BLVD  
NORTH PORT, FL 34286  
City of North Port  
Meeting Minutes  
Environmental Advisory Board  
Monday, June 2, 2025  
5:30 PM  
City Hall Room 244  
1. Call to Order  
Chair McGowan called the meeting to order at 5:32 p.m.  
2. Roll Call  
4 -  
Present  
Board Member Eik, Chair McGowan, Board Member Frattallone and Board Member  
Jackomin  
Also Present  
Staff Liaison Kalev, City Clerk Faust, and Board Specialist Gray  
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  
25-2241  
A.  
Approve the April 7th, 2025 Environmental Advisory Board Meeting  
Minutes  
Chair McGowan announced the item and requested a motion.  
A motion was made by Board Member Jackomin, seconded by Vice Chair North, to  
approve the Minutes as presented. The motion carried on the following vote:  
4 - Chair McGowan, North, Board Member Frattallone and Board Member Jackomin  
3 - Board Member Eik, English and Akaeva  
Yes:  
Absent:  
6. New Business  
25-1998  
A.  
Presentation and Discussion Regarding Potential Future Development  
Projects in North Port  
Chair McGowan announced the item.  
Staff Liaison Kalev introduced and presented the item.  
Board Member Eik entered the meeting at 5:40 p.m.  
Staff Liaison Kalev provided a presentation which included annexation details, property  
locations, Unified Land Development Code (ULDC), gopher tortoises, landscape  
requirements, and inspections.  
Discussion took place regarding soil composition, impact to trees, applicable fines,  
gopher tortoise relocation, education, and natural resources.  
25-2327  
B.  
Discussion and Possible Action on Selecting a Date for the Joint Meeting  
with the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board  
Chair McGowan announced the item.  
Staff Liaison Kalev introduced the item.  
Discussion took place regarding joint meeting requirements, voting, quorum, and date.  
Chair McGowan requested a motion.  
A motion was made by Board Member Jackomin, seconded by Board Member Eik,  
to schedule a joint Environmental Advisory Board and Parks and Recreation Board  
meeting on August 4, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. The motion carried on the following vote:  
5 -  
Yes:  
Board Member Eik, Chair McGowan, North, Board Member Frattallone and Board  
Member Jackomin  
2 - English and Akaeva  
Absent:  
25-2329  
C.  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding the Environmental Protection  
Fund  
Chair McGowan announced the item.  
Staff Liaison Kalev introduced the item.  
Discussion took place regarding the Environmental Protection Fund, Federal Emergency  
Management Agency (FEMA), Price Widening Project, Commission Review, budget,  
homeowner partnership, tree maintenance, soil quality, and wildlife.  
25-2331  
D.  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Current and Potential Future  
North Port’s Beautification Initiatives  
Chair McGowan announced the item.  
Staff Liaison Kalev introduced the item.  
Discussion took place regarding neighborhood cleanup, incentives, signage, cost,  
receptacles, focus area, and beautification.  
25-2332  
25-2333  
E.  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding North Port’s Air Quality  
Monitoring Efforts  
Chair McGowan announced the item.  
Staff Liaison Kalev introduced the item.  
Discussion took place regarding scorecard, stations, and air quality.  
F.  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding North Port’s Environmental  
Scorecard  
Chair McGowan announced the item.  
Staff Liaison Kalev introduced the item.  
Discussion took place regarding scorecard, process, and time frame.  
7. Future Agenda Items  
Chair McGowan announced and queried Board Members regarding items to be placed on  
a future agenda.  
Discussion took place regarding beautification, soil, native trees, and gopher turtles.  
8. Public Comment  
9. Adjournment  
There was no public comment.  
Chair McGowan adjourned the meeting at 6:58 p.m.  
By:_____________________________________  
Casey McGowan, Chair