HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-13-2022 Fairhope Environmental Advisory Board Meeting AgendaAGENDA
THE CITY OF FAIRHOPE ENVTRO MENTAL ADVISORY BOARD MONTHLY MEETING
MAY 13,2022
1. Housekeeping ( ~5 min)
a. Acceptance of prior meeting minutes -Kim
b. Membership
i. Nicole, Darrell
ii . R esolution for membership increase
c. Meeting Duration : June's meeting to have 30-minute internal work session to clear up
housekeeping and other ongoing discussions (i.e., agenda items 1, 6) and then 1-hr public
meeting: total 1.5 hours (2:30 -4:00) ➔ official?
d. Planning Commission Rotation Assignments (see last page of Agenda-revise as needed)
2. Guest: EcoSolutions, Lee Yokel and Tom Hutchings re: Living Shorelines (~20 min)
a. Guest presentation
b. Discussion: Incentivizing and assisting private and government property holders
c. Discussion: Describe existin g rights and responsibilities proximate to the shoreline types
we have.
3. Old Action Items (~5 mins)-Any Progress ?
a. Ben / Amy to follow up with Pat White / Recreation Dept. for park planning (Colony,
Dyas) (any more thoughts on how to proceed since last month)?
b. Amy I Gary to request agenda presence at Harbor Board, Recreation Board, Bike & Ped
Committee regular monthly meeting to present FEAB slideshow/ discuss mutual
priorities and opportunities to partner.
c. Ben / Amy to arrange onsite field trip with FEAB, Mayor, City Council at Dyas to
discuss u se of property. (Invite Bike and Ped rep?)
d. Kim to gather info from ALDOT / Public Works regarding Fly Creek culvert at Hwy 98
and Dyas property erosion and fish passage issues.
e. Connie I Nicole to find an Auburn extension property representative to attend ESWMP
committee, especially regarding Fly Creek 303-d listing status in that segment.
f. Amy to reach out to highschool for representative on FEAB.
4. Introduce Involvement Opportunities -Gary (<5)
a. ADCNR: AL Gov Restoration Summit, May 19, Spanish Fort Community Center
https://gulfofmexicoalliance.org/events/adcnr-alabama-govemors-restoration-surnmit/
b. Comment on the DRAFT 2022 Comprehensive Plan Update: Restoring the Gulf
Coast's Ecosystem and Economy chrome-
extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcg lclefindmkaj /https://www.restorethegulf.gov/sites/defa
ult/files/PRDFT 2022 Draft Comp Plan Update PublicComment 508 Final 2022032
l.pdf
c. Wetland Regulations and Compliance Workshop. Guidance for Professionals
Involved in Land Use Issues Thursday, June 16 , 2022. Mobile Area Association of
Realtors* 2827 Airport Boulevard Mobile, AL 36606 Registration Deadline: Thursday ,
June 9 OR Tuesday, July 19 , 2022 Baldwin REALTORS 23280 County Road 65
Robertsdale, AL 36567 Registration Deadline: Tuesday, July 12
d. Advanced Wetland Regulations and Compliance Workshop: Additional Topics for
Professionals Involved in Land Use Issues , Thursday, June 16 , 2022 , 8 :30am -3: 1 0pm
Mobile Area Association of Realtors 2827 Airport Boulevard, Mobile, AL 36606
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5. POC Status Report on FEAB Focus Issues (<5 min)
LIMITED DISCUSSION ~ PASS IF NO NEWS TO SHARE
a. Fairhope City Council -Jennifer / Corey
b. Fairhope Mayor 's Office -Amy / Gary
c . Fairhope City Departments -Kim / Christina
d . Baldwin County Environmental Advisory Committee and EAC sub-committees
(wetlands and neighborhoods) -Kim
i. Rotational responsibility? (First Tuesday of every month, 4PM, Robertsdale
Baldwin County Annex .)
e. Community Resiliency Index -Nico le
f. Dyas Triangle -Ben / Michelle
g. Fairhope Wetlands Protection -Nigel
i . City goal to write wetland ordinance requirements into subdivision regulations.
h. Eastern Shore Watershed Management Plan and Hotspot identification-Kim / Nicole
1. Fairhope Comprehensive LUP -Ben
J. Recycling -Jennifer
i . Litter Gitter update ?
ii. Establish FEAB subcommittee?
k . Clean Marina Project -Gary , Rick, Jim ?
6. New Business / Other Interests (~5 min)
LIMITED DISCUSSION ~ PASS IF NO NEWS TO SHARE
a . Stormwater -Jim /Rick / Kim
b. Bike and Pedestrian Committee -Gary / Nigel
c . Energy Conservation Initiatives (climate change action) -Gary
7. Wrap up(< 5min)
a. Topics for June:
1. Jody Thompson, MS /AL SeaGrant and Casey Gay Williams , President Eastern
Shore Chamber of Commerce for organization of Community Resiliency Index -
Nicole
11. FEAB Mission/Vision/Priorities discus sion (10 Min)-Gary
1. Should we move more toward identifying and defining actions or
projects the City shou ld pursue?
2. Should we get into monitoring grant opportunities and the work of
preparing grant app licati ons?
3. Should we produce presentations for the community on environmental
responsibilities?
4. Should we open up virtual participation in meetings by members and the
public?
b. Potential Topic for July?: special discussion with Eric Cortinas re: wetland charette
details and planning? -Nigel ?
c. New action items -review/list.
d. Adjourn
Monthly Planning Commission Meeting Rotation
Date -CONFIRM DATES! FEAB Ass igned Representative
Last Monday of each month (?)
Work Sess ion is at 4:30, Public Hearing at 6
May Rick Speight
June Jennifer Foutch
July Michelle Melton
August Gary Gover
September Jim Homer
October Ben Frater
November Nicole Love
December Darrell Williams
January 2023 Nigel Temp le
February 2023 Arny Paulson