4970 CITY HALL BLVD  
NORTH PORT, FL 34286  
City of North Port  
Meeting Minutes  
Environmental Advisory Board  
Monday, September 9, 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  
7 -  
Present  
Chair English, Chair English, Board Member Robinson, Vice Chair McGowan, Board  
Member Amos, Board Member Broes and Board Member North  
1 - Board Member Eik  
Absent  
Also Present  
Staff Liaison Kalev, Board Specialist Price, and Board Specialist Bodmer  
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Board Member North.  
There was no public comment.  
3. Pledge of Allegiance  
4. Public Comment  
5. Approval of Minutes  
24-1002  
A.  
Approval of the July 1, 2024 Environmental Advisory Board Meeting  
Minutes  
A motion was made by Vice Chair McGowan, seconded by Board Member Broes,  
to approve the Minutes as presented. The motion carried on the following vote:  
6 -  
Yes:  
Chair English, Board Member Robinson, Vice Chair McGowan, Board Member  
Amos, Board Member Broes and Board Member North  
1 - Board Member Eik  
Absent:  
6. Presentations  
24-1350  
History of North Port and Review of its Archeological sites.  
A.  
Chair English announced the item.  
Dr. Maranda Kles, President of Archeological Consultants, Inc., provided a presentation  
regarding archeological resource protection, federal guidelines, and identifying  
archeological site significance.  
Discussion took place regarding subject matter experts.  
Dr. Kles continued her presentation regarding cultural resource management and types of  
archeological surveys.  
Discussion continued regarding different zones in the City.  
Dr. Kles continued her presentation regarding local historical surveys and interest in  
archeological sites.  
Discussion continued regarding the various phases of surveys.  
Dr. Kles continued her presentation regarding nationally registered resources and burial  
sites within the waterways.  
Discussion continued regarding being proactive in surveying sites.  
Dr. Kles continued her presentation regarding cultural resource management archeology,  
its significance and its relation to community development, taphonomy or "forensic"  
archeological work on local sites, differences between middens and push piles and  
dealing with historical records discrepancies and archeological findings,  
suggestions for future archeological endeavors.  
and offered  
Discussion continued regarding the handling of human remains, financial implications of  
furthering archeological surveying, securing funding, and collaborating with local  
academia.  
Dr. Kles responded to several questions regarding archeological investigation of the  
Myakkahatchee slew. M. Kalev spoke to review and update of county records, predictive  
model usage, and the impact on identifying new sites, and use of modern technology for  
testing new areas.  
7. Unfinished Business  
23-1089  
A.  
Discussion  
and  
Possible  
Action  
Regarding  
Recommendations  
or  
Advisements to City Commission  
Chair English announced the item.  
Mr. Kalev spoke to overview.  
Discussion took place regarding water treatment center release from recent storms, past  
weather and environmentally significant events, future solutions, potential harm to  
environment, potential presenter, environmental scorecard, and expansion.  
24-0581  
24-0925  
B.  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Advising the City Commission  
on the Significance of Trees for Carbon Sequestration  
Chair English announced the item.  
Mr. Kalev provided update regarding memorandum.  
There was no discussion.  
C.  
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 provided update of tentative presentation before the Commission in November.  
There was no discussion.  
24-0932  
D.  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding the Presentation of  
Myakkahatchee Creek Maintenance Access Trail and Debris Removal  
Project  
Chair English announced the item.  
Mr. Kalev provided update regarding presentation to Commission and reminded board  
members that they are welcome to contact Public Works as private citizens with any  
questions they might have.  
Discussion took place regarding access to permits, board approval, memorandum to  
Commission, and environmentally sensitive areas.  
23-1515  
24-0924  
E.  
F.  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Advising the City Commission  
on Retention Pond Planting Regulations and Potential Incentives  
Chair English announced the item.  
Discussion took place regarding retention pond management, City guidelines,  
preservation resources, and maintaining native vegetation and surrounding areas.  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Holding a Joint Meeting with  
the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board  
Chair English announced the item.  
Mr. Kalev advised that there is no current update regarding this joint meeting.  
8. New Business  
24-1159  
A.  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Previous Memos from the  
Environmental Advisory Board  
Chair English announced the item.  
There was consensus to continue Item No. 24-1159 to the October 7, 2024  
Environmental Advisory Board Meeting.  
24-1205  
B.  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Approval of the 2025 Annual  
Meeting Schedule  
Chair English announced the item.  
Discussion took place regarding proposed 2025 meeting schedule.  
A motion was made by Board Member Amos, seconded by Vice Chair McGowan,  
to approve the 2025 schedule as presented. The motion carried on the following  
vote:  
6 -  
Yes:  
Chair English, Board Member Robinson, Vice Chair McGowan, Board Member  
Amos, Board Member Broes and Board Member North  
1 - Board Member Eik  
Absent:  
9. Future Agenda Items  
24-1158  
Future Agenda Items  
A.  
Chair English announced the item.  
There were no future agenda items.  
There was no public comment.  
10. Public Comment  
11. Adjournment  
Chair English adjourned the meeting at 7:27 p.m.  
By: _____________________________  
William “Chuck” English, Chair