4970 CITY HALL BLVD  
NORTH PORT, FL 34286  
City of North Port  
Meeting Minutes  
Environmental Advisory Board  
Monday, September 11, 2023  
5:30 PM  
City Hall Room 244  
1. Call to Order  
Chair Holland called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.  
2. Roll Call  
6 -  
Present  
Chair Holland, Chair Holland, Vice Chair English, Board Member Robinson, Board  
Member Hall and Board Member Eik  
1 - Board Member Therrien  
Absent  
Also Present:  
Staff Liaison Jeremy Rogus and Recording Secretary Matthew Powell  
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by the Board.  
3. Pledge of Allegiance  
4. Public Comment  
Barbara Lockhart: spoke to planting donations and land conservation updates.  
5. Approval of Minutes  
23-1241  
A.  
Approval of the August 7, 2023 Environmental Advisory Board Meeting  
Minutes  
A motion was made by Board Member English, seconded by Board Member Hall,  
to approve the Minutes as presented. The motion carried on the following vote:  
6 -  
Yes:  
Chair Holland, Chair Holland, Vice Chair English, Board Member Robinson, Board  
Member Hall and Board Member Eik  
1 - Board Member Therrien  
Absent:  
6. Unfinished Business  
23-0742  
A.  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Implementation of Additional  
Community Gardens (Lola Robinson)  
Chair Holland announced the item.  
Discussion took place regarding memorandum relating to green space development  
requirements.  
A motion was made by Board Member English, seconded by Board Member Eik, to  
transmit the memorandum relating to green space development requirements to  
City Commission. The motion carried on the following vote:  
6 -  
Yes:  
Chair Holland, Chair Holland, Vice Chair English, Board Member Robinson, Board  
Member Hall and Board Member Eik  
1 - Board Member Therrien  
Absent:  
Discussion continued regarding community input process.  
23-1089  
B.  
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  
Chair Holland announced the item.  
Discussion took place regarding Parks and Recreation Advisory Board, Hope Park,  
donations,  
advertisements,  
park  
adoption  
Environmental  
process,  
volunteer  
efforts,  
North  
timeline,  
Port,  
social  
tools  
media  
required,  
Conservancy  
of  
communications department, wildlife preservation, planting costs, next steps, weather  
limitations, land conservation easements memorandum, and recommendations.  
A motion was made by Board Member English, seconded by Board Member Eik, to  
transmit the conservation easements memorandum to City Commission. The  
motion carried on the following vote:  
6 -  
Yes:  
Chair Holland, Chair Holland, Vice Chair English, Board Member Robinson, Board  
Member Hall and Board Member Eik  
1 - Board Member Therrien  
Absent:  
7. Future Agenda Items  
Discussion took place regarding natural resources division hiring process, tree fund  
usage, and conservation easements.  
A motion was made by Board Member Eik, seconded by Board Member English, to  
add a discussion regarding the park adoption process to future agenda items. The  
motion carried on the following vote:  
6 -  
Yes:  
Chair Holland, Chair Holland, Vice Chair English, Board Member Robinson, Board  
Member Hall and Board Member Eik  
1 - Board Member Therrien  
Absent:  
8. Public Comment  
Amber Clayton: spoke to the bee conservancy.  
Discussion took place regarding park adoption process, contacting Parks and Recreation  
department, and Florida Sunshine Law.  
Mr. Rogus spoke to Board role and responsibilities.  
9. Adjournment  
Chair Holland adjourned the meeting at 6:27 p.m.  
By: _____________________________  
Honey “Desiree” Holland, Chair