4970 CITY HALL BLVD  
NORTH PORT, FL 34286  
City of North Port  
Meeting Minutes  
Environmental Advisory Board  
Monday, March 4, 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  
6 -  
Present  
Absent  
Chair English, Board Member Hall, Board Member Eik, Board Member Robinson,  
Vice Chair McGowan and Board Member Amos  
2 - Board Member Holland and Board Member Clayton  
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  
24-0325  
A.  
Approval of the February 5, 2024 Environmental Advisory Board Meeting  
Minutes  
A
motion was made by Board Member Hall, seconded by Board Member  
McGowen, to approve the Minutes as presented. The motion carried unanimously  
on a voice vote.  
6. Presentation  
24-0201  
Sunshine Law Training (Presented by the Office of the City Attorney)  
A.  
Vice Chair English announced the item and noted the presenter was not present.  
7. Unfinished Business  
23-0742  
A.  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Advising the City Commission  
on the Implementation of Additional Community Gardens (Lola Robinson)  
Chair English announced the item.  
Discussion took place regarding questions for the community garden, Parks and  
Recreation overlap, and laws.  
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 English announced the item.  
Discussion took place regarding status, beautification, Natural Resource meet and greet,  
and recommendation memorandum.  
23-1513  
C.  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Advising the City Commission  
on the Creation of A City Environmental Health, Water, Trees, and Air  
Quality Scorecard  
Chair English announced the item.  
Discussion took place regarding status.  
23-1515  
24-0423  
D.  
E.  
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 status, retention pond, water quality, Utilities  
Department, and raw water.  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Outstanding Past Memos  
Chair English announced the item.  
Discussion took place regarding status, parties receiving memorandums, Commission  
response, and joint meeting.  
8. Future Agenda Items  
24-0422  
Future Agenda Items  
A.  
Future Agenda Items include memorandum for status on past memorandums,  
micro-forest, and Florida Star Program.  
9. Public Comment  
10. Adjournment  
There was no public comment.  
Chair English adjourned the meeting at 6:19 p.m.  
By: _____________________________  
William “Chuck” English, Chair