4970 CITY HALL BLVD  
NORTH PORT, FL 34286  
City of North Port  
Meeting Agenda  
Environmental Advisory Board  
Monday, September 9, 2024  
5:30 PM  
City Hall Room 244  
MEETING PROCEDURE: By submitting  
a “Request to Speak” card to the City Clerk, the Public may comment during  
the course of the meeting.  
presentation by the Staff or Petitioner.  
name and address so that your comments may be properly recorded and limit your remarks to  
Comments on all scheduled Agenda Items will be heard immediately following the  
Please wait until you are recognized by the Presiding Officer, state your  
period of three (3)  
The Board will act on an Agenda Item after comments from the Staff, Petitioner and Public have  
a
minutes or less.  
been heard.  
1. Call to Order  
2. Roll Call  
3. Pledge of Allegiance  
4. Public Comment  
5. Approval of Minutes  
24-1002  
Approval of the July 1, 2024 Environmental Advisory Board Meeting  
Minutes  
A.  
Attachments:  
Minutes  
6. Presentations  
24-1350  
Presentation by Dr. Maranda Kles, President of Archaeological  
Consultants, Inc. Regarding Insight Into the History of North Port and  
the Review Process of Archaeological Sites.  
A.  
Attachments:  
Archaelogical Presentation - City of North Port  
7. Unfinished Business  
23-1089  
24-0581  
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  
A.  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Advising the City  
Commission on the Significance of Trees for Carbon Sequestration  
B.  
C.  
Attachments:  
Trees for Carbon Sequestration Memo Final  
24-0925  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding the Presentation of MSDS  
Chemical Products Used by Public Works and Parks and Recreation  
Departments  
24-0932  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding the Presentation of  
Myakkahatchee Creek Maintenance Access Trail and Debris Removal  
Project  
D.  
E.  
Attachments:  
23-1515  
Southwest Florida Water Management District - Permit - Approved Plans  
Southwest Florida Water Management District - Permit - Approved Permit  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Advising the City  
Commission  
on Retention Pond Planting Regulations and Potential Incentives  
Attachments:  
Retention Ponds Presentation  
Article II - Fertilizer and Landscape Managment  
Florida LAKEWATCH Training Manual FINAL-8-25-2021  
24-0924  
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  
F.  
8. New Business  
24-1159  
Discussion and Possible Action on Previous Memos from the  
Environmental Advisory Board  
A.  
Attachments:  
2022.02.07 - EAB Memo - Joint Advisory Board Meeting  
2022.05.16 - EAB Memo - Septic Regulations  
2022.06.25 - EAB Memo - Waivers to Open Space and Park Requirements  
2023.06.06 - EAB Memo - Land Acquisition  
2023.06.22 - EAB Memo - Comprehensive Plan Amendment Recommendation  
2023.10.10 - EAB Memo - Conservation Easements  
2023.11.07 - EAB Memo - Natural Resources Manager  
2024.01.09 - EAB Memo - Land Aquistion  
24-1205  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Approval of the 2025 Annual  
Meeting Schedule  
B.  
Attachments:  
2025 Meeting Schedule  
9. Future Agenda Items  
24-1158  
Future Agenda Items  
A.  
Attachments:  
Future Agenda Items  
10. Public Comment  
11. Adjournment  
No stenographic record by  
a
certified court reporter is made of these meetings. Accordingly, anyone seeking to  
verbatim record of the  
appeal any decisions involving the matters herein will be responsible for making  
a
meeting/testimony and evidence upon which any appeal is to be based. (SEE: F.S. 286.0105) Note: Persons with  
disabilities needing assistance to participate in any of these proceedings should contact the City Clerk's office 48  
hours in advance of the meeting. (SEE F.S. 286.26)  
NONDISCRIMINATION: The City of North Port does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex,  
age, disability, family or religious status in administration of its programs, activities or services.  
AMERICAN WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF 1990 - The North Port City Hall is wheelchair accessible. Special parking is  
available on the west side of City Hall and the building may be accessed from the parking area. Persons with  
hearing difficulties should contact the City Clerk to obtain a hearing device for use during meetings.  
ADVISORY BOARD CURRENT VACANCIES  
Art Advisory Board 5 Regular; 2 Alternate; 1 Youth  
Auditor Selection Committee 2 Regular; 2 Alternate  
Charter Review Advisory Board 2 Regular; 2 Alternate; 1 Youth  
Citizen Tax Oversight Committee 3 Regular  
Community Economic Development Advisory Board None  
Environmental Advisory Board 1 Regular; 2 Alternate; 1 Youth  
Firefighters’ Pension Trust Fund Board of Trustees None  
Historic and Cultural Advisory Board 3 Regular  
Police Officers’ Pension Trust Fund Board of Trustees 1 Regular  
Parks and Recreation Advisory Board 2 Alternate; 2 Youth  
Planning and Zoning Advisory Board 1 Regular; 1 Alternate  
Veterans Park Advisory Committee 1 Alternate  
Zoning Board of Appeals 3 Regular; 2 Alternates