4970 CITY HALL BLVD  
NORTH PORT, FL 34286  
City of North Port  
Meeting Minutes  
Environmental Advisory Board  
Monday, July 1, 2024  
5:30 PM  
City Hall Room 244  
1. Call to Order  
Chair English called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.  
2. Roll Call  
5 -  
Present  
Absent  
Chair English, Board Member Eik, Vice Chair McGowan, Board Member Amos and  
Board Member Broes  
1 - Board Member Robinson  
Also Present:  
Staff Liaison Kalev and Board Specialist Bodmer  
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  
24-0826  
A.  
Approval of the May 30, 2024 and June 3, 2024 Environmental Advisory  
Board Meeting Minutes  
A motion was made by Vice Chair McGowan, seconded by Board Member Eik, to  
approve the Minutes as presented. The motion carried on the following vote:  
5 -  
Yes:  
Chair English, Board Member Eik, Vice Chair McGowan, Board Member Amos and  
Board Member Broes  
1 - Board Member Robinson  
Absent:  
6. New Business  
23-1089  
A.  
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 English announced the item.  
Mr. Kalev spoke to the item.  
Discussion took place regarding street trash, Natural Resource Officer, street adoption,  
proactive signs to prevent debris, wildlife information presentation, wildlife crossings,  
Environmental Scorecard, community involvement, Audubon backyard bird count,  
analysis  
of  
data,  
archaeological  
presentation,  
wildlife  
protection  
signs,  
and  
recommendations.  
23-1515  
B.  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Advising the City Commission  
on Retention Pond Planting Regulations and Potential Incentives  
Chair English announced the item.  
Mr. McGowan provided a presentation regarding retention ponds, the functions, buffer  
zone, littoral zone, offshore zone, best practice examples, recommendations, incentives,  
community outreach, and pond adoption idea.  
Discussion took place regarding regulation review, stormwater ponds, beware of alligator  
signs, maintaining natural ecosystem within ponds, pond maintenance, and water  
control.  
24-0581  
24-0924  
C.  
D.  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Advising the City Commission  
on the Significance of Trees for Carbon Sequestration  
Chair English announced the item.  
Discussion took place regarding memorandum draft, memorandum commission process,  
and memorandum agenda item.  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Scheduling a Joint Special  
Meeting Between the Environmental Advisory Board and the Parks and  
Recreation Advisory Board to Discuss Areas of Shared Interest  
Chair English announced the item.  
Discussion took place regarding timeline, frequency, agenda items, joint activity, and  
park habitat.  
24-0925  
E.  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding the Presentation of MSDS  
Chemical Products Used by Public Works and Parks and Recreation  
Departments  
Chair English announced the item.  
Mr. Kalev spoke to the item.  
Discussion took place regarding the increasing community awareness.  
24-0932  
F.  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding the Presentation of  
Myakkahatchee Creek Maintenance Access Trail and Debris Removal  
Project  
Chair English announced the item.  
Discussion took place regarding memorandum to request  
a
presentation, Advisory  
Boards, main source of drinking water, wildlife, Environmental Impact Study, informal  
request, and next steps.  
7. Presentations  
24-0922  
Presentation of the 2024 North Port Tree Canopy Assessment  
A.  
Chair English announced the item.  
Mr. Kalev provided a presentation regarding assessment, overview, Sarasota County Tree  
Canopy Study, Florida Urban Tree Canopy Assessment, Tree Equity Score, Myakka  
State Forest and Orange Hammock wildlife management area, North Port canopy  
percentages, tree benefits, and overall surface comparison.  
Discussion took place regarding use of the assessment, target percentage,  
understanding the numbers, information accessibility, and tree size to be counted.  
8. Updates  
There were no updates.  
9. Future Agenda Items  
10. Public Comment  
11. Adjournment  
Future agenda items include current memorandum list.  
There was no public comment.  
Chair English adjourned the meeting at 7:35 p.m.  
By: _____________________________  
William “Chuck” English, Chair