- Titusville Environmental Commission
- Titusville Environmental Commission 01/12/2022
Titusville Environmental Commission 01/12/2022
CITY OF TITUSVILLE
TITUSVILLE ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION
NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING
January 12, 2022
Fire Department Multi-Purpose Room 2nd Floor
550 S. Washington Avenue Titusville, Florida 32796
5:30 PM
Notice
All persons who anticipate speaking on any Public Hearing item must fill out an Oath Card to be heard on that agenda item and sign the oath contained thereon. These cards are located on the table near the entrance to the Council Chamber or may be obtained from the Recording Secretary. This meeting will be conducted in accordance to the procedures adopted in Resolution #24-1997
Those speaking in favor of a request will be heard first, those opposed will be heard second, and those who wish to make a public comment on the item will speak third. The applicant may make a brief rebuttal if necessary. A representative from either side, for or against, may cross-examine a witness.
Anyone who speaks is considered a witness. If you have photographs, sketches, or documents that you desire for the Commission to consider, they must be submitted into evidence and will be retained by the City. Please submit such exhibits to the Recording Secretary.
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ROLL CALL
4. DETERMINATION OF A QUORUM
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. November 10, 2021 Minutes
6. PETITIONS AND REQUESTS FROM PUBLIC PRESENT
7. OLD BUSINESS
A. TEC Bylaw Amendment
Review the proposed bylaw amendment and recommend adoption consistent with the process outlined in Article XV. Amendment of the TEC Bylaws.
8. NEW BUSINESS
A. Tree Survey Ordinance
Review the ordinance and make a recommendation.
(The second reading and public hearing of this ordinance is scheduled to be heard by City Council on January 25, 2022 beginning at 6:30 PM.)
The Planning and Zoning Commission considered this ordinance on January 5, 2022 and tabled the item to allow for the TEC to make their recommendations.
B. Urban Forestry and Tree City USA Growth Award
Discuss the items and make a recommendation, as necessary.
C. Sustainability Metrics
Explore the topic of sustainability metrics and send a recommendation to City Council if necessary.
9. PETITIONS AND REQUESTS FROM PUBLIC PRESENT
10. REPORTS
11. DISCUSSION OF FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
12. ADJOURNMENT
Any person who decides to appeal any decision of the Titusville Environmental Commission with respect to any matter considered at this meeting will need a record of the proceedings, and for such purpose, may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.
The City desires to accommodate persons with disabilities. Accordingly, any physically handicapped person, pursuant to Chapter 286.26 Florida Statutes, should at least 48 hours prior to the meeting, submit a written request to the chairperson of the meeting that the physically handicapped person desires to attend.
The Titusville Environmental Commission (TEC) of the City of Titusville, Florida met in regular session in the Fire Department Multi-Purpose Room, located at 550 South Washington Avenue on Wednesday, January 12, 2022 at 5:30pm.
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Chairwoman Thompson called the meeting to order at 5:30pm. Present were Vice Chairman Rice, Member Tucker, Member Perez, Member Yount, Member Myjak, Alternate Member Flis, and Alternate Member Young. Member Le was absent. Staff present was Sustainability Planner Rachel Muller and Recording Secretary Laurie Dargie.
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Member Perez made a motion to approve the minutes from the November 10, 2021 meeting with a correction. Vice Chairman Rice seconded. There was a unanimous voice vote in favor.
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Old Business
TEC By-law Amendment
Chairwoman Thompson gave an overview of this item.
Discussion took place regarding Article IX. Order of Business and the desire to switch the wording on step numbers 6 and 9 so that step 6 says (non-agenda items) and step 9 allows discussion on agenda items.
Chairwoman Thompson asked Ms. Muller if they make this change does it have to come back to the Titusville Environmental Commission again. Ms. Muller said she was not sure but would check with the city’s Legal Department.
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Member Myjak made a motion to approve the Titusville Environmental Commission (TEC) By-laws with the change to Article IX. Order of Business, to switch the wording on step numbers 6 and 9 so that step 6 says (non-agenda items) and step 9 allows discussion on agenda items. Vice Chairman Rice seconded.
Roll call was as follows:
Member Flis Yes
Member Yount Yes
Member Tucker Yes
Vice Chairman Rice Yes
Member Myjak Yes
Member Perez Yes
Chairwoman Thompson Yes
Motion passed.
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New Business
Tree Survey Ordinance
Ms. Muller gave an overview of this item.
Kay St. Onge of 2360 Maryland Avenue Titusville, Florida came to speak against this item.
Toni Shifalo of 715 Tropic Street Titusville, Florida came to speak against this item.
Discussion took place amongst the Titusville Environmental Commission regarding the tree survey ordinance.
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Member Myjak made a motion to deny the tree survey ordinance as presented. Member Perez seconded.
Roll call was as follows:
Member Perez Yes
Vice Chairman Rice Yes
Member Myjak Yes
Member Flis Yes
Member Yount Yes
Member Tucker Yes
Chairwoman Thompson Yes
Motion passed.
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Discussion continued on the tree survey ordinance. The Titusville Environmental Commission had many concerns regarding the inconsistencies in the ordinance and discussed the desire to take time and review and make the recommended changes. The Titusville Environmental Commission discussed at length their concerns.
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Member Myjak made a motion to approve the tree survey ordinance with the following recommended changes to Section 30-40. Restore number 1 in Section (C) as it was, change number 2 in Section (C) to say For all sites the applicant shall provide the following: In Section (C) 2 A. at the end of the first sentence add after the word “greater” in the area of alteration. In Section (C) 2 A in the second sentence change the words “tree survey” to tree count by species and size six-inch dbh and greater. Also, remove all of (2) A,B,C,D and E 1,2,3,4. Member Perez seconded.
Roll call was as follows:
Member Yount Yes
Member Young Yes
Member Flis Yes
Member Myjak Yes
Vice Chairman Rice Yes
Member Perez Yes
Member Tucker Yes
Motion passed.
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Member Myjak made a motion to extend the meeting for fifteen minutes. Member Perez seconded. There was a unanimous voice vote in favor.
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Urban Forestry and Tree City USA Growth Award
Ms. Muller gave an overview of this item.
Kay St. Onge of 2360 Maryland Avenue Titusville, Florida came to speak in favor of this item.
Discussion took place amongst the Titusville Environmental Commission regarding the desire to proceed with working toward earning a growth award.
Member Perez made a motion to proceed with working toward earning a growth award. Member Flis seconded. (not voted upon)
Ms. Muller said that this item could be discussed at length at a future meeting if the Commission would like to have more time as it is not time sensitive.
Member Perez and Member Flis withdrew their motion.
Member Myjak made a motion to table this item to a future meeting. Member Yount seconded. There was a unanimous voice vote in favor.
Member Yount made a motion to extend the meeting by ten minutes. Member Myjak seconded. There was a unanimous voice vote in favor.
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Petition & Requests
None
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Sustainability Metrics
This item was tabled to a future meeting.
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Reports
No reports.
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Discussion of future agenda items
Urban Forestry and Tree City USA Growth Award
Sustainability Metrics
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Adjournment 7:48pm