4970 CITY HALL BLVD  
NORTH PORT, FL 34286  
City of North Port  
Meeting Minutes  
Environmental Advisory Board  
Monday, November 3, 2025  
5:30 PM  
City Hall Room 244  
1. Call to Order  
Chair McGowan 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, Deputy Director of Development Services Barnes, and Board  
Specialist Fritz.  
3. Pledge of Allegiance  
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by the Board.  
4. Public Comment  
Chuck English: spoke to issue with property, Federal Emergency Management Agency  
(FEMA), economic development, rezoning, and conservation.  
Discussion took place regarding Parks and Recreation and confirmation of the property.  
5. Approval of Minutes  
25-2952  
A.  
Approve the October 6, 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 Board Member  
Drumm, 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  
Presentations  
25-3004  
A.  
Presentation and Discussion Regarding Environmental Policy and Tree  
Mitigation Process in North Port  
Chair McGowan announced the item.  
Mr. Kalev provided a presentation including tree protection regulations, Comprehensive  
Plan, 2022-2025 strategic vision plan, environmental resiliency and sustainability pillar,  
Unified Land Development Code – Chapter 4 and Chapter 6, Natural Resources Division,  
our team, tree mitigation basics, tree conservation basics, heritage trees, example 1, tree  
mitigation forms, and example 2.  
Discussion took place regarding sizing criteria, entwinement, tree health, revenue, data,  
residential tree examples, fees, tracking residential and commercial properties, and  
relevance.  
6. New Business  
25-2707  
A.  
Discussion and Possible Recommendation Regarding North Port’s Tree  
Mitigation Process  
Chair McGowan announced the item.  
Mr. Kalev introduced the item.  
Discussion took place regarding environmental protection fund, preserving water sources,  
and tree fund.  
Mr. Kalev spoke to the Unified Land Development Code (ULDC) and budget.  
Ms. Barnes spoke to Natural Resource Department and order for board procedures.  
Discussion continued regarding educating residents and personal opinions.  
Discussion continued regarding cost relevance, zoning, and tree canopy issues.  
Ms. Barnes spoke to recommendations and City processes.  
There was no public comment.  
25-3002  
25-3005  
25-3006  
B.  
C.  
D.  
Presentation and Discussion Regarding Potential Future Development  
Projects in North Port  
Chair McGowan announced the item.  
Mr. Kalev introduced the item.  
There was no discussion.  
There was no public comment.  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Selecting Environmental  
Advisory Board Annual Report Option  
Chair McGowan announced the item.  
Mr. Kalev introduced the item.  
There was no discussion.  
There was no public comment.  
Discussion and Possible Recommendation Regarding Potential Land  
Acquisition Areas in North Port  
Chair McGowan announced the item.  
Mr. Kalev introduced the item.  
There was no discussion.  
Public Comment:  
Chuck English: spoke to environmental concerns and request for the Board to send  
memorandum to Commission in regards to property.  
Ms. Barnes spoke to rezoning application and County land acquisition.  
A motion was made by Vice Chair Eik, seconded by Chair McGowan, to continue  
Item No. 25-3006 to the December 1, 2025, Environmental Advisory Board Meeting.  
The motion carried on the following vote:  
3 - Vice Chair Eik, Chair McGowan and Board Member Drumm  
1 - Board Member Jackomin  
Yes:  
Not Present:  
25-3012  
E.  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Approval of the Amended  
Environmental Advisory Board 2026 Annual Meeting Schedule  
Chair McGowan announced the item and requested a motion.  
A motion was made by Vice Chair Eik, seconded by Chair McGowan, to approve  
the Environmental Advisory Board 2026 Annual Meeting Schedule. The motion  
carried on the following vote:  
3 - Vice Chair Eik, Chair McGowan and Board Member Drumm  
1 - Board Member Jackomin  
Yes:  
Not Present:  
8. Future Agenda Items  
Chair McGowan announced the item.  
Discussion took place regarding social media.  
9. Public Comment  
Chuck English: Spoke to transfer of trees.  
A motion was made by Vice Chair Eik, seconded by Chair McGowan, to direct Mr.  
Kalev to bring back discussion on the costs associated with landscaping trees and  
the feasibility of acquiring or utilizing a spade truck to support the relocation and  
preservation of trees at the December 1, 2025 Environmental Advisory Board  
Meeting. The motion carried on the following vote:  
3 - Vice Chair Eik, Chair McGowan and Board Member Drumm  
1 - Board Member Jackomin  
Yes:  
Not Present:  
10. Adjournment  
Chair McGowan adjourned the meeting at 7:02 p.m.  
By: ______________________  
Casey McGowan, Chair