- Titusville Environmental Commission
- June 14, 2023
June 14, 2023
The Titusville Environmental Commission (TEC) of the City of Titusville, Florida met in regular session at City Hall in the Council Chamber located at 555 South Washington Avenue on Wednesday, June 14, 2023 at 5:30pm.
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Vice Chairman Myjak called the meeting to order at 5:33pm. Present were, Member Perez, Member Delgado, Member Flis and Member Young. Chairwoman Thompson, Member Yount and Member Tucker were absent. Staff present was Community Development Director Brad Parrish, and Recording Secretary Laurie Dargie.
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Member Perez made a motion to approve the minutes from the May 10, 2023 meeting. Member Delgado seconded.
Member Perez said he is displeased with the minutes and would like to see more content. Vice Chairman Myjak agreed.
The motion was withdrawn.
The Titusville Environmental Commission (TEC) members had additional discussion regarding the minutes.
Member Perez made a motion to not accept the minutes. Member Delgado seconded.
Mr. Parrish asked what specifically in the minutes would they like to have changed.
The motion was withdrawn.
TEC had additional discussion regarding the public hearing cards. Recording Secretary Laurie Dargie explained the secretary’s use of the public hearing card.
Kristin Lortie of Cocoa spoke about her displeasure with the minutes.
Stan Johnston of Titusville said he has had a conversation with the City Clerk about meeting minutes.
Toni Shifalo of Titusville spoke about archiving and the dangers of keeping too much or too little.
Mr. Parrish said that staff can speak to the City Clerk and receive further guidance.
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Member Perez made a motion to table the May 10, 2023 meeting minutes until the July 12, 2023 meeting. Member Delgado seconded.
Roll call was as follows:
Member Perez Yes
Vice Chairman Myjak Yes
Member Delgado Yes
Member Flis Yes
Member Young Yes
Motion passed.
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Mr. Parrish asked if agenda item 8A could be moved up as the next item to be heard so that the consultant with Kimley-Horn can provide her presentation.
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Member Flis made a motion to move item 8A as the next item on the agenda. Member Perez seconded.
Roll call was as follows:
Member Young Yes
Member Flis Yes
Member Delgado No
Vice Chairman Myjak No
Member Perez No
Motion failed with a 2 yes, 3 no vote.
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Petitions & Requests from Public Present
Ms. Ford (no speaking card provided) spoke about the city’s budget with regards to plastic plants and live broadcasting of city meetings.
Kristin Lortie of Cocoa spoke about TEC meetings being live broadcast, objections with agenda items not being added to an agenda when requested, and read from emails regarding powers and duties of the TEC.
Stan Johnston of Titusville provided comment relating to the City Council and the City Manager. Mr. Johnston spoke about his testimony and sewage spill from September and October 2022.
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Member Flis made a motion to have Stan Johnston’s presentation regarding the sewage spill from September and October 2022 be added as an agenda item for discussion at the July 14, 2023 meeting.
Roll call was as follows:
Member Perez Yes
Vice Chairman Myjak Yes
Member Young Yes
Member Delgado Yes
Member Flis Yes
Motion passed.
Jeff Greenberg (no speaking card) came to speak about the desire to have the City of Titusville’s cooperation and support for the citizen grant initiative for water quality testing.
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Old Business
None
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New Business
Technical Tree Manual
Mr. Parrish gave an overview of the item. Mr. Parrish introduced Sheema Laguerre, consultant with Kimley-Horn who will make a presentation.
Sheema Laguerre, consultant with Kimley-Horn of Orlando, Florida came to make a presentation. Ms. Laguerre gave a PowerPoint presentation and went over the tree list which was provided in the agenda packet.
Ms. Laguerre said that all species listed are from IFAS and the Florida Friendly lists. Vice Chairman Myjak suggested that zones be looked at based upon climate changes and sea level rise in the future, so that the species thrive as these changes take place.
Member Delgado suggested providing a list of sods. Ms. Laguerre said that sods can be added.
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Member Flis made a motion to accept the Tree Technical Manual report. Member Perez seconded.
Roll call was as follows:
Member Young Yes
Member Delgado Yes
Member Flis Yes
Vice Chairman Myjak Yes
Member Perez Yes
Motion passed.
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Petitions and Requests
Toni Shifalo of Titusville spoke about the funds the City of Titusville has spent on legal fees pertaining to the Right to Clean Water Act that was not placed on the voting ballot.
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Reports
Mr. Parrish asked TEC for clarification regarding the recommendation for the citizen initiative grant that was discussed at the May 10, 2023 meeting.
Vice Chairman Myjak asked that Mr. Greenberg come to the staff table and answer Mr. Parrish’s questions. Mr. Parrish requested clarification to several questions and Mr. Greenberg provided feedback.
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Member Perez made a motion to have the Titusville Environmental Commission meetings live broadcast/streamed and video recorded like all of the other Commissions presently that follow the Robert’s Rules of Order and also allow the Commission members on leave with permission from City Council to dial in by Zoom. Member Flis second.
Discussion took place between Mr. Parrish and the TEC members regarding Zoom meetings.
Kristin Lortie of Cocoa provided comment relating to Zoom meetings.
Mr. Parrish provided comment that City Council is looking into this request.
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Member Perez restated his motion as follows: that the Titusville Environmental Commission meetings be live broadcast/streamed and video recorded like all of the other Commissions presently that follow the Robert’s Rules of Order and also allow the Commission members on leave with permission from City Council to dial in by Zoom, and also allow for public participation by Zoom. Member Flis seconded.
Roll call was as follows:
Member Perez Yes
Vice Chairman Myjak Yes
Member Delgado Yes
Member Flis Yes
Member Young Yes
Motion passed.
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Discussion of Future Agenda Items
- May 10, 2023 Meeting Minutes
- TEC By-Laws & Charter
- Metrics to monitor of what the city is doing
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Mr. Parrish said that staff will be bringing the Urban Forest Concept Plan and the tree canopy analysis to the Titusville Environmental Commission once staff is done with their review.
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Adjournment 8:18p.m.