4970 CITY HALL BLVD  
NORTH PORT, FL 34286  
City of North Port  
Meeting Minutes  
Environmental Advisory Board  
Monday, September 8, 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  
Board Member Eik, Chair McGowan, Board Member Jackomin and Board Member  
Drumm  
1 - Board Member Frattallone  
Absent  
Also Present  
Administrative Service Specialist Lane, and Staff Liaison Kalev.  
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  
25-2637  
A.  
Approve the August 4, 2025, Environmental Advisory Board Meeting  
Minutes.  
Chair McGowan announced the item and request a motion.  
A motion was made by Board Member Drumm, seconded by Chair McGowan, to  
approve the minutes as presented. The motion carried on the following vote:  
4 - Board Member Eik, Chair McGowan, Board Member Jackomin and Drumm  
1 - Board Member Frattallone  
Yes:  
Absent:  
6. Welcome New Members  
25-2471  
New Environmental Advisory Board Member Introduction  
A.  
Chair McGowan announced the item.  
Mr. Kalev introduced and welcomed new board member.  
Mr. Drumm introduced himself and spoke to experience.  
Board Members welcomed Mr. Drumm and introduced themselves.  
7. Presentation  
25-2459  
A.  
Presentation and Discussion Regarding Potential Future Development  
Projects in North Port  
Chair McGowan announced the item.  
Mr. Kalev provided a presentation including summary of June approvals, July approvals,  
and August approvals.  
Discussion took place regarding inspections, reports, scope of stormwater system,  
permits, Emergency Operation Center, and Sarasota Memorial Hospital buffer zone.  
8. New Business  
25-2331  
A.  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Current and Potential Future  
North Port’s Beautification Initiatives  
Chair McGowan announced the item.  
Mr. Kalev introduced the item.  
Discussion took place regarding tree placement, hurricane damage, and checklist.  
There was no public comment.  
25-2333  
B.  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding North Port’s Environmental  
Scorecard  
Chair McGowan announced the item.  
Mr. Kalev introduced the item.  
Discussion took place regarding purple air, air quality, surface water quality, scorecard,  
environmental studies, report data, and wildfires.  
There was no public comment.  
25-2469  
C.  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding the Influence of Soil Properties  
on Vegetative Growth and Landscaping in North Port  
Chair McGowan announced the item.  
Mr. Kalev introduced the item.  
Discussion took place regarding mapping soil, amending soil, Natural Resources  
department, fill material, soil testing, and tree placement.  
There was no public comment.  
25-2470  
D.  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Gopher Tortoise Habitat  
Protection and Management Strategies in North Port  
Chair McGowan announced the item.  
Mr. Kalev introduced the item.  
Discussion took place regarding process of placement for Gopher Tortoise, and relocation  
cost.  
There was no public comment.  
25-2707  
E.  
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 current tree mitigation process, impact fees, fines, State  
Statutes, private property development, tree removal, hurricane damage, endangered  
trees, flooding, swells, storm drains, and lake droppage.  
There was no public comment.  
A motion was made by Board Member Drumm, seconded by Chair McGowan, to  
continue Item No. 25-2707 to the October 8, 2025, Environmental Advisory Board  
Meeting. The motion carried on the following vote:  
4 - Board Member Eik, Chair McGowan, Board Member Jackomin and Drumm  
1 - Board Member Frattallone  
Yes:  
Absent:  
9. Future Agenda Items  
Chair McGowan announced the item.  
Discussion took place regarding eagle surveillance, tree location along main roadways,  
and appointment of Vice Chair.  
10. Public Comment  
11. Adjournment  
There was no public comment.  
Chair McGowan adjourned the meeting at 6:58 p.m.  
By: ______________________  
Casey McGowan, Chair