HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-10-2021 Fairhope Environmental Advisory Board Meeting MinutesFEAB September 10 , 2021 Minu tes
FEAB MEETING MINUTES
September 10, 2021
3:00 p.m.
Fairhope Public Library Board Room, Fairhope, AL
Member Attendees : Gary Gover, Jim Horner, Jennifer Foutch, Amy Paulson, Ben Frater,
Nigel Temple, Mike Sh elton
Members not in attendance :
Jeanine Norm and (warranted abse nce); Michelle Melton (warra nted absence)
City of Fairhope : Je ss ica Walker, Community Development; Kim Burmeister -Planning and
Zoning Department.
City Council: None
Honored Guests : Rick Speight , 123 Kurlane
Minutes taken by Kim Burmeister
Gary ca ll ed the meeting to order at 3:05 p.m .
Summary of meeting:
1. Potential new member, Rick Speight, h as submitted an application for
consideration for FEAB membership . FEAB must first amend by l aws to increase
membership from 9 to 11 members .
2 . Fairhope Recycling program is not currently on-line, marketing issues .
3 . Triangle property still needs natural resource inventory, and soil inventory
4 . FEAB needs council representation
5 . Motion #1: Amend FEAB by-laws to a llow for 11 instead of 9 members
6. Motion #2 : Approve Rick Speight as new member, pending Motion #1 passes
7. Motion #3: FEAB approves of City pursuing storm water infrastructure inventory
through funding such as Restore Act Bucket 3 funds
8 . Motion #4 : FEAB encourages City of Fairhope to perform a Community Self-
Assessment for resiliency
9 . Motion #5 : FEAB would like to invite Dale Linder to next meeting to discuss
Recycling program.
FEAB Minutes :
Gary made a mot io n to approve the FEAB August meeting minutes with one revision : He
(Gary) has bee n attending the Bik e Ped meet in gs (Nigel sa id he has not). Minutes were
approved unanimously as amended.
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Agenda :
Am y pre sented an agenda fo r today's meeting .
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I . Acce ptance of prior meeti ng minu tes
2. Update. on Old Bu iness
a. u md se Pla n ; Jess ica Wal ke r
b. Dyas Triang le: Ben repo n on discuss ion with Mayor Su lli van
c. Com munity Res ili ency Io dex : Mike repo rt on nex t steps lo engage re co ri ng
d . Recycling: Jenni fer re port on revitaliza tion of process / new ystern
c . Sto rm water: J im and Jess ica re port on August 24 Ci ty Cou nci l ap prova l fo r SS0 0K
Restore gra nt fo r in fra tructure ma pping project
f. Waters hed Managem ent Plan : Kim report on stakeholder engagem en t / hotspot an d dat a
collecti on effortS.
g. Wetl and :
1, Nigel fo ll ow up with Erik to see status of we tl and discus io ns, or dinance rev iew
ii. Kim : repo rt from Bal dwi n Coun ty Envimru11e nt a l Adv isory Comm in ee an d EAC
sub-commi tt ee ➔ rev iew o f Bal dwin Coun ty Sulx!ivL ion Regu lations for
suggested environmen tal language changes. inc lud ing , e l land, red soi ls/clay,
and BMJ' re fere nces .
h . ily Co uncil: Corey an d Je nn ifer repo rt on relevant previous / upcom ing iss ues
3. ew Bu siness
a . Membership d iscu sion
i. lncrea e o ffi ciu l mem bership number
ii. Rick Spe ight
b . Pike and Pedes trian Co mmi tt ee : Gary n:port
c . Park ing Comm itlee : Nige l report
d . Fair hope omm uni ty Ac tion Program in Dsldwin Coun ty Ha7..ard Mit iga tion Plan: Gary
Figure I Agenda by Amy
New Member Application and By-Law updates
Rick Speight ha s sent in an application to the City Clerk for FEAB memb ers h i p . Ga ry
sh ared a copy of the appli cation . Amy went over Mr. Speight's application an d
q ual ification s. He would be a great ass et to FEAB . For a new member to be cons idered ,
FEAB by -law s mu st be amen ded to allow for more t ha n 9 members. Currently there are
ni ne members and by -law s o nly allow for 9 memb e rs. Amy pres ented a d ra f t
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recommendation for by-law amending membership from 9 to 11 members . This would
increase quorum from 5 to 6 .
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0 . 16 9. TH · BYLAWS OF
V LRONME T AL ADV I ORY BOARD AS FOLLOWS:
ART! LE II. MEM BERSHIP, c-0tion 2. The board will consist of eleven (11) members . Members may
be nomina ted by t he mayor, city cou ncil or by ot her members . Members will be appoi nt ed by the city
ouncil. A member ith unwarranted absence from three()) regular meet in g , ha ll have resigned thei r
appointment.
ARTIC E III . OFF ICE RS AND MEETINGS , Section 4. Monthly meetings will be held at a time
determined b the Board as nece . ar to pro Ide for regularity nod greatest participation b y the
memb r ·. Other special mee ting may be ca lled a needed .
Effective Da te • TI1i Amendment sha ll lake effect immediately upon it due adop tion and publicatio n as
required by law .
ADOPTED THIS
AlTEST:
Lisa ll an s, MM
Ci ty Clerk
ADOPTED m
DAY OF ___ . 202 1
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Figure 2 FEAB By-Law amendment draft by Amy
Jack Burrell , Council Pre iden t
Amy made a motion to recommend amendments to council for consideration and to
ac cept Rick Speight as a new member. Jim seconded the motion . Motion approved
u nan i mously.
Moti on 1 :
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Amend FEAB By -Laws to allow for up to eleven {11} members instead of nine {9} and if
approved:
Motion 2: Recommend Rick Speight's application for FEAB membership be approved at
next Council meeting.
Land Use Plan:
Jessica announced the Comprehensive Land Use Plan commun ity meeting on September
22 th , 6 p .m. at the Jame s P. Nix Center on Bayou Drive. All are welcome.
She invi ted FEAB (up to three FEAB members) to attend a Comprehensive Land Use Plan
small group meeting on September 23 rd , 8 a.m. in the Delchamps Room . She asked FEAB
to cons ider three repre sentatives. Amy, Jim and Mike will attend as representatives of
FEAB . Neill Schaffer is the consu ltant for the land use plan.
Jennifer encouraged all FEAB members to attend the Sept. 22 nd meeting .
Mike mentioned that Baldwin County is also holding commu nity meetings for land use
planning . Mike attends the Baldwin County Environmental Advisory Committee (EAC)
meetings, and Kim is a member. Next Baldwin County EAC meeting is scheduled for
October 5th , 3 p .m. at the Baldwin County Central Annex meeting . It is tentatively
sched u led for the p t Tuesday of every month, 3 p.m . at the Central Anne x building in
Robertsdale, and all are welcome. It's a pub l ic meeting.
Mike said stream and wetland protection is a high priority for Baldwin County EAC.
Kim will share Baldwin EAC minutes when available .
Dyas Triangle :
Ben said there is no update of information at th is t ime.
Jessica said City of Fairhope is applying for a GOMESA grant for Triangle trail
development and/or pedestrian tunnel considerations . City ha s also applied for Rivers,
Trails and Park s grant funding through ADECA .
Amy said the soils at the triangle property do not support bike trails . City needs a soil
study.
Jessica said grant or grants might provide funding for invento r ies including soil study but
monies will not be available immed iate ly, if and when grants are approved . Council needs
to advocate for the environmental inventory to ensure this will happen . Jessica will
mentio n need for more council involvement to the Mayor.
Jim said inventory has been antic ipated to cost about $100K . He wants Corey to advocate
for the inventory.
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Ben and Michelle are still the FEAB representatives for the triangle property; Jessica will
follow up with them on updates as they occur .
Stormwater Inventory Meeting with Mobile (August)
Jim said council should be reviewing this at an upcoming council meeting . He d id not
think it was on the September 13 th agenda but hopefully will be on the next one . He
thanked Corey Martin for his strong vocal support of a potential similar inventory project
for Fairhope at the August Council Work Session. Ji m said the stormwater inventory fits in
with community resilience.
Jim introduced a motion to support Fairhope obtaining Restore Act Bucket 3 funds to
complete an inventory of its stormwater infrastructure . Estimated costs : $SOOK .
Mike seconded the motion . Mot io n approved unanimously.
Motion 3: FEAB supports the City of Fairhope obtaining Restore Act Bucket 3 funds to
complete an inventory of its storm water infrastructure . Estimated costs : $SOOK.
Community Resilience Index:
Mike gave everyone a copy of a guide: "A Community Self-Assessment", a Sea Grant
publication .
https ://masgc.org/assets/uploads/publications/662/coastal community resilience index
2021.pdf
He has sent this to the Mayor fo r consideration to adopt or research further . He hopes to
hear back from the Mayor after the budget is approved (budget is top priority right now).
New fiscal year starts October 1.
Mike suggested a motion for FEAB to encourage City to conduct a Community Self-
Assessment. Amy seconded the motion . Motion approved unanimously.
Motion #4: FEAB encourages City of Fairhope to perform a Community Self-Assessment
for resiliency .
Recycling:
Jennifer said the city recently gave an update on the program on social media . Jennifer
also spoke with city waste management coordinator Dale Linder, who is the recycling
contact, as well as the waste management contact for Fairhope . Recycling material
source being used (Emerald Coast, FL) is damaged from fire . Fairhope is still picking up
recycling material, but it is being placed in the trailer for garbage (Magnolia Springs). 3
years ago , the City began single source recycling because of source challenges of
materials. This is still an issue. Hopefu lly recycling in Fairhope will be back on-line in a
couple of months. Any leads on recycling markets or reuse is appreciated .
Ji m : City should concentrate on paper and box board /cardboard recycling, including
residential , where the city can make a profit.
Kim: Fiber (paper and cardboard) is about 75 % of most waste streams and is a clean
recycling item . It should be the easiest item to recycle , for the city and for residents.
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Baldwin county is working on a grant for a hand ling facility, but this will be a long-term
plan . Dale offered to come speak to FEAB if there's an interest. Nigel mentioned the
importance of reuse : Ocean Springs, MS has an active RRR program (Reduce , Reuse,
Recycle).
Jenn ifer made a motion to invite Dale to the October FEAB meeting . Nigel seconded the
motio n . Motion passed unanimously .
Motion #5 : FEAB will invite Dale Linder, Public Works Waste Management Supervisor, to
the October FEAB meeting.
Meeting adjourned at 4 p .m.
Ne xt meeting is Friday, October 22nd @ 8 a.m . at the James P. Ni x Center
FEAB CONTACT INFORMATION:
Chairman :
Gary Gover
Members :
Jeanine Normand
Ben Frater
Mike Shelton
Jim Horner
Amy Paulson
Nigel Temple
Michelle Melton
Jennife r Foutch
CITY CONTACTS:
govers@bellsouth .net
drjnormand@aol .com
ben .frater@gma i I .com
yaupon3@gmail.com
none
amy .paulson@yahoo.com
757nigel@gmail.com
michelleleemelton lee@gmail.com
Foutch. jen n ifer@gma i I .com
(251) 990-8662
(251) 928-2284
(404) 314-8815
(251) 270-9042
(251) 928 -9722
(251) 654-7401
(757) 803-3589
(423) 504-8253
(618) 318-0354
Corey Martin, City Council corey .martin@fairhopea l.gov
Kim Burmeister, Planning and Zoning Department kim .burmeister@fairhopeal.gov
Christina LeJeune , Planning and Zoning Department c hristina .lejeune@fairhopeal.gov
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