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FEAB MEETING MINUTES
*Special meeting with Mayor and staff*
March 11, 2022
2:30 p.m. @ Library Giddens Room
Member Attendees: Gary Gover, Amy Paulson, Ben Frate r, Rick Speig ht, Mike Shelton,
Nigel Temple
Members not in attendance :
Michelle Melton, Jim Horner, Je nnifer Foutc h (excused absences unless Gary says
otherw ise)
City of Fairhope: Mayor Sullivan ; Planning and Zoning: Hunter Simmons , Kim Burmeister;
Building Department : Erik Cortinas; Recreation and Parks : Pat Wh ite
City Council : Corey Marti n
Honored Guests : Bud dy Covington , Neel Sc haffer and Associates; Co nni e Wh itaker, SALT,
Nicole Love, Thompson Engineer in g
Minutes taken by Kim Burmei ster
Amy ca lled the meet in g to orde r at 2 :30 p .m .
Summary of meeting :
1. FEAB is a group of highly competent volunteers w ho wish to supp ort staff with
environmental projects and regulation review .
2. FEAB cha irman and co-chair recently met with Baldwin County and Daphne
environmental committees, and a joint environme ntal comm ittee was forme d for
quarterly meetings .
3. Co -chairman Amy sugges t s extending future monthly FEAB meetings to 1.5 hours
instead of 1 hour.
4 . Staff encourages FEAB to partic i pate in and attend monthly meetings such as
Planning Commission meetings to better understand the process . Th is is the best
way to support staff.
5 . Park management plans require council approval and are site spec if ic.
6 . Triangl e Park property concept is mo st ly complete; GOMESA grant has bee n
awarded . Bid preparation soon to be in the works .
7 . Wetland ordinance needs revis ion and/or rev iew . FEAB will work on charett e
planning .
8. Mayor is i n support of park perimeter boundary signs. Details are being worked
out internally.
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Agenda :
Amy presented an ag enda for to d ay's meet in g:
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THE CnY OF FAIRHOPE E.!oiVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY Bo . .\RD l\fO:NTHLY MEETING
.~:S-CAL PRIORITY DISCUSSION Afi:Erni:C WITH CnY OF F AJRBO PE OFFICIALS
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1. Housekeeping (< 5 min)
a . Acceptance of prior meeting min.u -Kim
b . Contemplate fo r future di scussion: extension of meeting to 2 :30-4.
c . FYI: Establishment of Daphne ~ Fairhope ~ Baldwin County EAB collaboration group
2 . Introductions (as needed?)
3 . FEAB Mission and Vision
4. Introduction to FEAB Priority Foe.al Issues
5. Focal Issue DISCUSSIO : Do om focus issues align? Do our goals align for these issues?
a . Detailed R.e s ourre Discussion, as needed
1. Packs & Gt--een:;pace
ii. Wetlands
w . Community Resiliency
1V. City Planning Efforts
v. Trash & Rfcycling
v i. Connection and C ommunication
vu . CTean :Marina
b . Do you have additiaoal prioriti we should support?
c . How best do we engage each other?
6. OUfCOME : Ongoing, mutual accessibility, engagement, and communication
7. \Vrapup (< 5min)
a . Topic presenters for next month's agenda ?
b . Action item review
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20 2 2 Goa ls for FEAB
A m y presented the g ui dan ce docume nt for FEAB goa ls and b io s (2 022 ):
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U'\'INC WORKili"C PAPER
THE CITY Of FAIRHOPE E.•l'VIRONYI.NTAL ADVISORY BoARD
_02-ORGANIZATION A,"ID PRIORITIES
Wssion: T o provide policy a dvice to the City Council, .Ma yor, and City Departments re_garding
e u viromnental matters that concern the Ci of F airhope.
YMon: to serve as a trusted, scientific resource providing a local enviromnental perspective to policy
decisions to ensure environmental matters are gi ven full consideration in th e City's d eci5ion-making
proces ses . W e strive to positiv e ly affect the quality ofli:fe for all residents , theu-cOfilleCtion to out local
ecos )'-stems.. and the resilience and sustainment of Fairhope as a small. yet world-class . city.
Rol l': the FEAB is dedicated to incre.asin,!!; awareness of environmental issues, offering recmJ1Deod.1tions
to City administrat o and prov iding state-Of-the-science consultation in the iruplememation of
sustainable s olutions.
Toe E.m,-iroumental Advisory Board may rev iew and make recommendations to the C ity Council. Mayor,
and City Departments on envi.roumemal policy issues as follows:
( l ) Proposed ordwances and codes of an enviromnent:al namre.
(2) Proposed changJ to existing em-ironmental ordinances and c-0des .
(3) Other environmental matters affectiug tbe City as referred to the B oard by the City Council ,
Mayor, C ity Departmeu and public citiz.eu stakeholders .
( 4 ) Relev ant partnaships with other City Boards, Committees. Commiss ions, or other v olunteer
functiom .
(5) Other emiromnental matters affecting the City that are initiated by the Board.
~lar :Ml't>ting TimiJlwLocario u : 3-4pm on the s econd Friday of e ach month / Delchamps Room,
City Building. Section Street
City P oints o f Contacc: City of Fairhope Councilmember Corey Martin
City of Fairhope Community Development. Jessica Walker
1City ofFairhope. Planning and Zoning Department, Kim Burmeister
1City ofFairbope, P lanning and Z'.onin?; Department. Cliristina LeJeune
lfembe1· Information:
• Gary Go\'l'r, Chairperson, Business Admi11istratio11/Public Administmtion I BS Biological Science.
Gary served in the U .S Marine Corps as an electronics instructor and worl"ed for tbe U.S. Dept. o f
Ve terans Affairs as a. manager in information technology. H e is a member of th e Faimope Historic
Preservation Committee , Recyclin_g Committee, Pedestrian and Bicycle Committee, and
Environmental AdviSOtY B oard. He is a member oftbe Eastem Sh ore M etropolit an Planning
Organization B icycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee. H e is a board member and oflfoer of the
l Ap pointed by City lo a :end Board functiOllS
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Local Food Production Initiative, Inc . and Eatih Day Mobile Bay, Inc. Has lived in retirement in
Fairhope since 1997. FEAB since 2006, (FEAR Chairperson "many " ears).
• .-\m y P a u l~on, Y ict>-Chairp t'rso MS Conservation and Sustainable Development I BS Ecolo101
25+ cears in environmental p l anning, inchiding the evaluation of proj ect envirownental impacts
under the National Environmental Policy Act; sustainability resiliency, habitat and watershed
mana_e;ement. plans; pollution prevention and environmental compliance· military installation master
planning; renewable energy systems · and conflict negotiation and facilitation. Woi-ked special
environmental projects for the Environmental Protection Agency; the Mayor ofDem,er, CO; and
vari ous federal, state. local, and intemational agenci . FEAB since 2019.
• Kim Bw-mei ster, &olo I USACE Wetlands Delineation Certified and Qualified O·edcntialed
Inspector -J\fS4 Manar,ement Certified
Has worked for the C ity ofFairhope since 1996 (Public Works initially) and with the Planning and
Zoning Department as the Code Enforcement Officer since 2006. CTty FEAB liaison since ~006.
• Christi na L eJt>Ull t' .L\!aster Em,;ronme11tal Educator, Certified Alabama Water Watch tester
(patlroS{ens), ()ual(ficd Credentialed I11spoctor
Has worked as a C ity of F airhope Planning and Zoning Enforcement o ffi cer since 2018. Pre riously
worked as Correction Officer for Faid1ope P olice Department for 4 years.
• Be n f rater· MS Fish and Wildl(fe BioloJOJ I BS Biolo
Moved here from Panama City Florida to raise a family and wock on Deepwater Horizon-related
re&oration proj ects through the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's Gulf Restoration O ffi ce. Currently
serves as the Chief of Planning and Compliance for the Department of the Interioi-on activities
throughout the Gulf related to the REST ORE Act, NRDA, and Gulf Environmental Benefit Fund ..
Earlier in his Fish and Wildlife eivice career, Ben worked with city and county planners to penni.t
mitigation banks and habitat conservation pi-eserv for endan.e;eted S1)eCies in California and
Rorida .. Ben has also worked many year.; in fisheri manag~nt and as a Fore.st Planner for the
U.S Forer.t ervice. His lo\-e for his romonmity and interest in outdoor recreation, compromise
uroan conservation, and green pace drew him to volunteer foc FEAB. He lives with his wife and
three daughters w ithin walking distance to many gullies and the F1y Creek/Dyas property, and he is
eager to see them properly celebrated as a lure to citizens and visit to Fairhope. FEAB since 2017.
• Rick pt'i.~h t, BS BioloJOI and BS EnS{ine.erinS{
Rick bas mo.re than twenty years o f experience in envirowneotal h e alth. His career in wa.tei-
treatm.ent began in the late &Os in Mobile, foc us ing ou industrial processes and v.rar.tewater treatment,
especially in power generation and paper manufacturing. In addition, Rick grew up in the rapidly
growing suburban area of orthem Virginia. and he wi edits transition from rural fuan1and to
one of the fast est grov.ring metropolitan areas in the country. The conelation of that transition to
what is currently happening in Baldwin County and Fairhope is strikingly similar. Rick hopes to
utilize his education, career and life experience to their fullest e.'dent and assist the F airhope
E1niroumental Ad\lisory Board acrordingly. FEAB ~ince 202 .
• J ennift'I" f out ch, JD I BA in Administration of Jiutice and Political Science
Jennifer earned her Juris Doctorate from Southern Illinois Univen;ity School of Law in 1998. She
practiced criminal law in Perry County Illinois for over 18 )'"ears . he held posit ions as the Assistant
State's Attorney and then as the Public Defender for Peay County, IL. In 2016, •he relocated to
Fairhope ·with her husband and two daughters . She is currently licensed as a member of the Alabama
B ar, and she i s a member of the Baldwin County Bar Association. She is empl oyed as the
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Association Executive Officer for the Baldwin Realtors Association. FEAB since 2021.
• Ji m H omer, Enj{ineer
After serving in the U. S . avy, Jim was employed as an engineer for Sc.oft Paper Company in
Mobile and then in St. Lows , MO , and Appleton, WI, again doing technic al service work for the
paper industiy. H e and his wife returned to Alabama tmou!!;h the rest of his working career and into
retirement. Jim' focus in the FEAB has been mainly on the regulation and con1rol ofstormwater
run-off. FEAB since 2003 (FEA.B Director 9 yem:s).
• Michell e Melton JD. with emphasis in Nahiml Rcsotirces and Land Use I BA Political Science
15+ ye.ars negotiating real estate transactions acquiring property to create local parks and greenways
and adding si_e;n.i.ficant acre.age of critical habitat to state and national parks . Michelle has worked
with .several mnnic.ipaliti in tbe U.S. using capital improvement, brownfield, RESTORE NFWF ,
pri,rat public p.u.1necship and llllWY other fuming sou.re.es to enhance natural and recreatiottal
amenities . She has worked with The ature Conreivancy and for the Trust for Public Land and
currently serves as Deputy Director of Real Estate Asset Management for the City of Mobile . FEAB
sinc e 2021.
• ltike Shelton, MS Biolozy I BS Biolo_zy
Mike is the Training Watershed Program Coordinator at Weeks Bay R.e,serve in the Lands Division
of the Alabama Department of Consenration and Natural Resoorc:es and a component of the ational
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Estuarine Research Reserve System. He has worked in
environmental science, research, and comp li ance for over JO ye . Since coming to Weeks Bay
Res erve in 200 1, Mike h collaborated with agencies, decision-makecs, and area res idents to
a.chieve better use of the natural resources of coastal Alabama. Duties include professional training,
water quality monifol'ing and research, and assisting watershed srakeholdecs with on-the-ground
pollution prevention and restoration projects. Mike has been a re sideut of Fairhope ince 1994 and
has served the City as a member and chairm.rul of the Environmental Advisory B oard. Prior to
Weeks Bay Reserve , l\,fike managed the app li c-ations and enviroomental testin_g laboratory for an
engineering fum in Charlotte , North Carolina. H e worked with both the regulators and the regulated
communities on stormwater, dri.nkiog water and wastewater treatment issues . FEAB since 2013
(FEAB Director "many " y ears).
• ~h:el T em ple, Plr.D. Cc,asta.l Restorah·on Ecolofi!.Y
1 o+ years developing , imp lementing, and managing research proj ects related to freshwater and
coastal ecology, conservation, restoration, environmental ~ring, sensor development , science
communication, nut1"iem managemen and other drivers of events , relevant to restoration and
conservation project outcomes , and de ·elopment and implementation of robust pmject monitorin_g
programs . Cw:rent work is focused on the development, pemiitting, and inst.allation of small-to
large-scale living shorelines proj ects and monitoring of success criteria while also developing novel
reJilea1'Ch on coastal t"esilience issues. FEAB since 2021.
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202 2 Priorities: The FEAB 2022 focus is.sues will largely continue the priorities established in 2021.
Green highlighted secti011S denote successfully completed past actions .
These select initiati, es are chosen to organize our energy, m011thly agenda, action items, individual labor,
Boord discussions , and local goverument interactions . Additional prioritie.s may be added to this list as
they arise. Note that POCs are designated to lead an effort but may be assisted by other FEAB members
or assemble a comm.uoity subcommittee as desired
PRIORITY
lssUE
Greenspac.e
Establis bment :wd
M:magemeo.t
(l J D ya;
Trurngl"
(] Colony
Part
Fairhope We!Ltnd.,
Protection.
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DEsIRED 0UTcOMES
(I ) City ofF:tirhope establishes a
network of protected green.spaa! by:
• Intemionally p 3Illllll[ / selecting
p:ucels, inc.ludmg re.storation or
eih:wcement.
• lmentioull)• main~. :md
protecting pmels far de5i~ted
outcomes md uses.
• Intentionally interconn~ ~en
spac.es across the City and beyond.
(I ) City of Fauhope malm defilliti\"e
ecis1on and initia!K ac.tion on Dyas
~ restoration and public me.
(2) Deed lang-aa~e is :ippropriate to fulty
protect deSl~ted uses .
(3) Dyas Triangle is restored to
appropnate ecolo~ical endpoint and
de,eloped u gre,enspace for the City
of Fairhope.
(I ) City ofFaul!ope maim defin.i.ti\"e
decision and re-ininates past acnon
on Co ony Pailt restoration :wd
public use.
(2) Colony Palk is inrentionally
maintlnned as time · on.al fioodplam
ecosy, em and gre,enspace for the
City of Faul!ope.
(!)City of Fairhope is empowered SDd
equipped to protect local wetland
resources.
(2) ~ubdhision regulations ore coapue.111
with City of Fairhope Wetland
Ordin.ance
.-\CTION ITEMS
L Maintainin,oh·e.ment in
e\·elopment ofL:md Use Pim
b . C.onhnually champion. the
implemelllation :md ~dance
d ermined m Filla! LUP .
c.. Partner with SALT and other
enrines to continuously 1dentif)•
and promote specific anu for
~enspace pro:ection..
d. Re\ise City offa.iibope Parb
Brochure.
L PrO\ide FBAB Resolution with
r!<ommendmons to initiate
Dyas Pl~ process.
b . Assist in le~ des1pia:tion of
Park property.
c. Focu. on Plan input
• EJlgage in natural resoorce land
management (Re!itoranon and
~wmenana! Plan)
• Engage in Recreation Plan :md
comp3I1"bte use esipations..
L PrO\ide FBAB Resoluti011 with
r!<ommmdano n.s to initiate
C~lony Park Plann.in:; process.
b . Focu. on Plan mput
• EJlgage in n.atuntl resource land
lll.lll3gement (Re!itomnon snd
~f.ainten:mce Plan)
• Engage in Recreation Plan and
comp311l>le use desipations..
a . Assist Erik Cortinas, City ofFa.irhC>fM!
Building Official, in pl3.IIIIIllg clwntte
for City of F airbope Wetlands Ordinance
b . Communicate benefits, ,aln.e , and
fimction of Grady Ponds .
c . Denlop lanpge for zoning and
s ubdnision regubnons regar,d:ing
wetlands protection standanh.
d.. Enpge ,nth BaldwiD COODty for oat-of-
jurisdictmn area coordination and
assistaDc.e .
FEAB
LEAD
Jim
Homer
Amy
Paulson
~fichelle
~ielton
(deed)
Bl!D Fra er
(naror.tl
resource
plann.ing)
Amy
Paulson
Nigel
Temple
~filte
Shelton
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PRIORITY
Issm:
Commwtiry
Resiliency Index
Meaningful
Participation in City
PLanning Efforts
(1) Ean un Sh ore
Watershttd
Mtmagmnent
PIMI (ESTVMP)
(1) Land U.ut P ll111
(Ll.JPJ
Recycllilg
OesnMarina
Mmnt:ain
collJlecrion to I
re!a.tiOllih!.p with
F.airhope govei:ning
bodies
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DE.SIRED OUTC0ME.S
(l } The City ofFairhope rescores the
201 7 Community Resilil!llce Incle.,:
(CRI) in ti~! of2020 b:wricane
seasOll .
(2) The Ciiy sets tnggen (e .g., Cat 2
hunkane m:ikes lmidf.alJ w ithin SO
miles) or schedule tor furore update.
(l } The FEAB prO\ides M eaningful
participation in ongo~ Ciiy
planning efforts, mc.lnding
design~ FEAB liaisoll to
participate in/report on ihe following
Plans"
(2) The FEAB provides obj ectin input
to City go,·erning members on these
initi.ativ I!$.
(1) FEAB i; dwnpi ou of, and scri,-e
participant in, development and
o ngoing impleml!lltuion ofES\VMP.
(2) ESWMP implementation
?l!Commendalions an cOlllmu.omly
p111Sued and impteme:ned by City of
Fairhope.
(1) FEAB i; dwnplOll o f, 311d acth"e
participcmt in, denlopment and
ongoing impleml!lltation of City of
Fairhope Comprehmsive LUP.
(2) City ofF aiihope policy =g, and
pmnm:ing elect.ions are continuonsly
infonned by LUP.
(3) City ofF aiihope es1ablis b.e;.. protects,
and links p-eenspsce areas.
(1) City ofFmb.ope b.as fuo.ction3.l ,
re.liab le. and ecoo.omi.cal recy cling
system I partnerships.
(1) F airhope :\..farina is operated o
selec ed Clean ::l.f.ari.na st:mda.rds.
(l ) FEAB offm; relet'llD.t, dependable,
and cousisn;nt suppon to City
go,-eming entitles..
(2) Ci.-y gO\"emio.g entirie; access FEAB
for support, perspectins , o r
?l!COmmeo.da . ODS .
.-\.CTIO:S lTE liS
a. D es~te Cll)' liaison for effo rt (I .e .,
Cory c:lwnpiom, M:iyor panners.
Departmf!lllS p:irti~te)
b . R.e,i ewlprepare Dl:llierials
c__ Sche.dule m ·iew
d.. Penorm re,~ew
e . Document and communic.ate findings
f. Pro,i de to Comprehensh-e Land U se
esm to incoiponte into planning process
a . Attend all stakeholder group meetings .
b . Proude FEAB Resolution wilb. compiled
recommendstiom oo. dnft documl!llt.; for
WMP Study Te:am.
c . Report ongomg progress to FEAB .
a . Attend all stakehold er group meetings.
b . Pro,ide FEAB Resolution with compiled
recommendstiom oo. dnft documents for
LUP Study Te31D.
c. Repon ongomg progress to FEAB.
a. A.rust iD brokermg parto.ersllips among
comn'butingjurudictions 3D.d acce~
bminess e s.
b. A»ist iD. mmeting and COlll1IllllllC.lllillg
Je\"m!Ped and revil:iliud recydmg
proa!5s.
c. R.eesl3blisb. recyd mg subcommmee as
p:mofFEAB.
a . A ssi,--r Harbor Bo.ard in s~lecting 3D.d
implementing rele\'lUII commitments.
a . Atte!ld appropriat~ me.E~.
b . Report re le-nnt ite.m; to FEA.B tor
consideranoo. :md Resolution
c. Communu:a te FEAB recommendati011s
md initiam·e;
FE.AB
LEAD
:!>file
Shelt011
All
Kim
Bunneisrer
Amy
Paulso:o.
B en F ni er
Jennifer
Foutch
:I.file
Shelton
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PRIORITY
lsSUE
(2) Ci7>• Coundl
(3) Ci '
Dllp(lrtmems
(4) Ba/.d'l4,in Count)·
Em ·ironm1111 ra l
.Jtn·i :;
Commmec>
(J) [Dap hne~
F airllo~~
Ba.ld\iin Coun ·
EB Clw:i-
c,0 mmitree]
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DESIRED OUTCOMES
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ACTION ITEMS FEAB
LEAD
Gary
Gov er /
Amy
Paulson
Jennifer
Foutch I
Corey
~fartin
Kun
BwmelSfer
I Christina
LeJe,Ulle
Kun
Burmeister
Amy
Paulson /
Gary
Go.-er
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FEAB Minutes/Updates to Board:
1. Amy made a motion to approve FEAB February meeting, with one amendment:
Add motion# 6: City is advised to follow current Colony Park management plan.
Mike seconded the motion. Minutes as amended were approved unanimously .
2. Amy asked FEAB members to consider amending the FEAB by-laws (if requ ired) to
allow for future meetings to be held from 2:30 p .m . to 4 p.m . instead of 3 p.m . to
4 p .m . It does not seem agenda items are being fully addressed with one hour
FEAB meetings . Th is is a topic for future discussion .
3. Amy mentioned her and Gary 's recent attendance at the first joint Environmental
Board Meeting with Daphne and the County. This was held at the Fairhope
Satellite Courthouse . This will tentatively be held quarterly, with Amy leading as
Joint Chairperson for the group .
Kim is unable to commit to taking minutes for the jo int meeting . Date , time,
location of joint meeting not confirmed but it will likely be held at the Satellite
Court house . Ashley Campbell of Baldwin County is in charge of setting up the
quarterly meetings .
Hunter is concerned about redundancy with committee meetings and limited
staff to attend. Kim is already attending the County environmental advisory
meetings monthly as a citizen volunteer . Kim is sharing County EAC information
with staff and FEAB.
The Baldwin County Environmental Advi sory Committee is held the first Tuesday
of every month, at the Robertsdale Baldwin County Anne x meeting at 4 p.m. This
is a public meeting and some members have attended the se meetings (Mike
Shelton, Gary Gover, Nigel Temple, Jim Horner). This is one way for FEAB to keep
up with County initiatives over and above the upcoming joint meetings .
Amy presented a Power Points presentation which included an introduction of everyone
in attendance (staff and FEAB comments are included under each slide , if there were
comments made):
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Fairhope
Environmental
Advisory Board
ANNUAL PRIORITIES MEETING WITH MAYOR SHERRY SULLIVAN
AND DISTINGUISHED CITY STAFF
LIBRARY~ MARCH 11 , 202 1
Discussion
Topics
and
Meeting
Goals
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► Introductions (as needed?)
► FEAB Mission and Vision
► Introduction to FEAB Priority Focal Issues
► Focal Issue DISCUSSION
► Do our focus issues align ? Do our goals al ign for
these issues?
► Do you hav e additional priorit ie s w e sh o uld
support?
► How best do we engage each other?
► OUTCOME: Ongoing, mutual accessibilit y,
engagement, and communication
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We are professionals and volunteers that care
very deeply about our City. We are a resource
and we are at your service.
Who Is
Offering The
City of
Fairhope
Environmental
Advice?
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► Gary Gover, BS -Chairperson
► Amy Paulson, MS. PMP -Vice-Chairperso n
► Kim Burmeister -City of Fairh o pe Liaison
► Christina Le Jeune -City of Fairhope
► Ben Frater, MS
► Jennifer Foutch, JD
► Jim Horner, PE
► Michelle Melton, JD
► Mike Shelton , MS
► Nigel Temple, PhD INTRODUCING YOUR
► Rick Speight, BS ____ _voLUNTEERS! _J
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Our Mission
and Vision
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► FEAB Mission: To provide policy advice to the
City Council, Mayor, and City Departments
regarding environmental matters that concern
the City of Fairhope.
► FEAB Vision: to serve as a trusted, scientific
resource providing a local environmental
perspective to policy decisions to ensure
environmental matters are given full
consideration in the City's decision-making
processes. We strive to positively affect the
quality of life for all residents, their connection
to our local ecosystems, and the resilience and
sustainment of Fairhope as a small, yet world-
class, city.
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• Dyas Triang le : decision + planning + action = restoration + public use + pro tection
• Colony Park : continuation of original restoration
• Foirhope Wetlands Protection: City is empowered to protect crucial sys tems
• Community Res ili ency Index: rescore with lessons learned from Sally
• Meaningful Partic ipation in City Planning Efforts: Eastern Shore WMP . Comprehensive Land Use Plan
(especially greenspace)
• Recycling: support City efforts
• Clean Marina: support Harbor Board
• Maintain relationship and connection to Fairhope governing bodies: Mayor. City Departments. City
Council
• Establish relationship with adjacent and overlapping municipalities
• Establish relationship with other committees
HOW CAN WE SUPPORT YOU?
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Discussion
► Do our focus issues align?
► Do our goals align for these issues?
► Do you have additional priorities we should
support?
Figure 1 Pictured: Co lony Park, before and after a rain event .
Amy: Colony Park is located at CR 13 and 44 . It serves as a flood plain . Any approved uses
should include preservation of the area as an active and functioning flood pla i n area .
Mayor: The only uses currently being considered are frisbee golf (in upland areas).
Amy: Upland areas are only about .5 acres of the park
Pat White : would like to open discussions about Colony Park as a possible cross country
track course or training course for Fairhope Schools .
Gary: Track course could be on perimeter of the park which is 1.5 miles . Two loops could
accommodate a 3-mile cross country course .
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Amy: mentioned recent motion for City to consider following current 10 year old Co lony
Park management plan directives .
Mayor: Management plans must be approved by Council, inc l uding the existing Colony
Park management plan. This management plan appears to have been compiled whi le the
park was still owned by Single Tax . It is not part of the park deed .
Ben: there needs to be a management p lan for each City Park property. He also
mentioned recent camping activity on the Triangle Property.
Hunter asked everyone to report violations or possible violations when they see them .
Mayor said currently there is an approved management plan for Kno l l Park . The Co lony
Park management p lan has not been approved.
Kim me ntioned upcoming park sig ns for bo un daries of undeveloped park property, per
recent discussions with the Mayor. SALT signage was used as a guide li ne. Signs wil l have
city emblem and wi ll likely state "Property of City of Fairhope". City is still deciding on
exact number needed (tentatively 150) and placement standards (on trees vs. in the
ground). Placement will likely be in the ground.
Corey asked if management plans could be standardized . He wants more information on
management p lans for parks .
Ben said management plans need to be specific for the park location; different needs and
concerns for each park .
Gary mentioned the idea of creat i ng a sub -committee between the Recreation Board and
FEAB since both have interest in park development.
Mayor said Corey is the Council Liaison for both committees (Rec and FEAB). Both are
public meetings. Harbor Board as we ll. All are invited to atte n d. She suggested FEA B ask
to show this presentation to other relative boards such as Rec Board and Harbor Board,
at their regular meeting.
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Amy : There are bank erosion and invasive species concerns with the Dyas Triangle
property. Erosion of embankment might cause liability issues for bike trails.
Mayor said there are already dirt bike trails within the park . GOMESA grant has been
awarded for the park. Bids will soon be sent out. The conceptual plan for use of the park
is comp lete, with plans to include:
1. Landscape Architecture
2. Trail head
3. Outdoor classrooms
4 . Underground wildlife tunnels
5 . 2023: Roundabout
Mayor asked FEAB to assist with future tree inventory (compiling specifications for t ree
inventory, etc .)
Mayor said Triangle Conservancy group has a different vision for the property : they
would like it to stay completely natural. Triangle Conservancy has purchased a s/f home
that abuts the triangle property . There may be an opportunity for City to use this home
as a nature ce nte r to complimen t the T ri ang le Property.
Hunter: Screening of park will be top priority so that it ma intai ns it natural visual appeal.
Amy mentioned her concern over the large culverts creating a mini-Niagra Falls , at Fly
Creek and U.S. Highway 98 .
Gary said this b r idge is undermined and needs inspection .
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Kim said AL-DOT maintains this bridge and culvert. She will gather more information on
Gary's concerns and convey to AL-DOT/ Public Works . She said this and other areas of
concern in Fairhope have been added to the Fairhope "Hot Spot" list (because of the
culverts which only allow fish to travel one way and bank erosion). The Hot Spot list is a
l ist of complaints received (internal/externa l). The Hot Spot list was previously shared
with City Staff and FEAB , and ultimately the Eastern Shore Watershed Steering
Committee group, which she is a li aison for . If you have a hot spot suggestion , give the
information to Kim for updates . She said one "hot spot" location is currently being
corrected: North Summit Street Big Mouth Gully bank stabilization/drainage upgrade
project---currently underway .
Nicole : explained the hot spot list : cities and municipalities involved in the Ea stern Shore
Watershed Study were asked to provide a list of "Hot Spots" in their area, to i nclude
areas of concern .
Gary sa id Fly Creek is on the 303-d li st for cattle pathogens from cattle grazing . He is
concerned with Auburn property in the Fly Creek Watershed as being a possible culprit.
Nicole said there is not an Auburn representative attending the ESWMP steering
committee . Kim will try and find an Auburn contact for her to include .
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Amy : Erik is the administrator of the City wetland ordinance .
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Erik asked Amy/FEAB to work on scheduling a charette if FEAB is interesting in
participating in changes to the ordinance. However, due to SB 107, most wetlands in our
permittin g area no longer fall u nde r t he Cit y w etland or red soil/c lay ord i nance.
Amy said FEAB wou ld work on c harette scheduling and p lannin g.
Hunter: Sub Regs trigger wetland buffer requirement (in subdivision applications, not
single family applications). This still applies to the Planning Jurisdiction. City's goal is to
write some of the wetland ordinance requirements into the Sub Regs . He also wou ld like
to see mitigation credits restrict ed to on site use if applicab le.
Mayor: M ay l5t, will r evisit the r esi li e ncy i ndex i ng for Cit y of Fair ho p e.
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Hunter: Planning Commission meetings and comp plan meetings are all public with many
cases being public hearings where anyone can speak . FEAB is encouraged to attend to
offer comments and input that way as well as through formal drafts and motions. He
appreciates the LUP formal comment document recently received. He has shared these
FEAB comments with comp plan consultant group Neel Schaffer .
He asked FEAB to consider Sub Regs when commenting on changes; he encouraged FEAB
to attend mont hly Planning Commission meetings or watch on line as a venue to better
understand city procedures and regulations . This is one way FEAB can support the
Planning Department and help us rewrite regulat ions .
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Figu re 2 Pi ctured : Winn Dix ie p ond
Kim mentioned Fairhope High School Environmental Group as providing litter pick up for
this area in March. As of February 2022, City Public Works staff picks up the pond area
weekly .
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Meeting adjourned at 4 p .m .
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•Impervious surface
•Dyas Triangle
•Colony park Management
•Stormwater and Impervious Surface
Next meeting is Friday, April 8th @ 3:00 p.m . @ Library Bo ard Room
FEAB CONTACT INFORMATION:
Chairman:
Gary Go v er
Members:
Ben Frater
Mike Shelton
Jim Horner
Amy Paulson
Nigel Temple
Miche ll e Me lton
Jennife r Fo utc h
Rick Spe ight
CITY CONTACTS:
go vers@be ll so uth .net
ben .frater@gmail .com
yaupon3@gmail.com
none
amy .paulson@yahoo.com
757nigel@gmail .co m
m iche ll e leeme ltonlee@gma il .com
Foutch .jennifer@gmail .com
rspeight@game7publi shi ng ,com
(251 ) 990-8662
(404) 314-8815
(251) 270-9042
(251) 928-9722
(251) 654-7401
(757) 803 -3589
(423 ) 504-8253
(618) 318 -0354
(828) 551 -3966
Corey M artin, City Council corey .martin@fairhopeal.gov
Kim Burmeister, Planning and Zoning Department ki m .burme ister@fairhopea l.gov
Christina LeJeune , Planning and Zoning Department c hrist i na .lejeune@fairhopeal.gov
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