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Haldeman Creek MSTU Minutes 02/07/2017 Bayshore Gateway Triangle CRA•Bayshore Beautification MSTU Haldeman Creek MSTU HALDEMAN CREEK DREDGING MSTU ADVISORY COMMITTEE MINUTES OF THE FEBRUARY 07, 2017 MEETING The meeting of the Haldeman Creek Dredge MSTU Advisory Committee was called to order by Chairman Roy Wilson at 4:01 p.m. at the MSTU Office at 3570 Bayshore Drive. I. Roll Call: Present: Advisory Committee Members: Roy Wilson, Steve Main, Jim King and Joe Adams. Excused, Jack Bonzelaar. MSTU Staff Present: Shirley Garcia, Operations Coordinator, Michelle Arnold, PTNE Director,Tim Durham, County Mgr Office. II. Pledge of Allegiance III. Adoption of Agenda: Motion to approve the agenda as amended.Motion: Steve Main Second: Joe Adams Approved: 4-0. IV. Approval of Minutes: Motion to approve the minutes; Motion by Joe Adams; Second: Steve Main Approved 4-0. V. Project Manager Report: A. BCC/CRA Annual Workshop: Every year the Board of County Commissioner's has a workshop, Staff and the Advisory Committee members usually attend. There are 3 new Commissioners and staff recommends the advisory committee come out and introduce themselves and meet with the Commissioners. Michelle Arnold recommended that the Committee members look at a master plan to identify costs and see if they are on track with their goals and objectives. Roy Wilson brought up dredging costs and that the MSTU does not have"good data"to determine costs or what the needs are. VI. Old Business: a. Proposed Stormwater Improvements & Costs: Elly McKuen, Jerry Kurtz, Shane Cox from Stormwater Department were present. Elly discussed partnering with the Stormwater Dept. back in October 2016 when the group updated the MSTU about the Counties Weir project and the desire to partner with Haldeman Creek MSTU. As discussed in October, they brought back proposals for the advisory committee to vote on for surveying and clearing & trimming exotics/mangroves. After much discussion with Jerry Kurtz and Shane Cox, to ensure this is not a wasted expense, the staff had explained that it how the trimming back would make a difference for future maintenance on the creek. Joe Adams made a motion to approve the survey and the removal of i 'll? Bayshore Gateway Triangle CRA•Bayshore Beautification MSTU Haldeman Creek MSTU exotics/mangroves (blue sky approach) up to a total of$18,935. Steve Main, second. 4-0 passed unanimously. VII. New Business: a. Vote for Officers; Chairman and Vice Chair: Postponed until March meeting. Jim King made a motion, Steve Main, 2"d. 4-0 passed unanimously. b. Membership Applications: i. Jack Bonzelaar—Jack was recommended for reappointment by Jim King second by Steve Main. 4-0 passed unanimously. ii. Kate Riley-New member application, Steve Main made a motion to accept, Jim King, 2nd. 4-0 passed unanimously. There were members of the community present to recommend Kate Riley to the Advisory Board. Kate Riley spoke about her experience, and her desire to be on the committee. c. Goals and Objectives: Roy Wilson brought up reviewing the goals and objectives, Jim King questioned goal 5.1 to "establish an educational outreach program to educate property owners and agencies". Coincidentally, staff had put a brochure for the KCB Bay Days clean up on April 8th in their books and suggested this is an opportunity to use this as a tool to educate as well as to further establish relationships with Code Enforcement and area Schools with student volunteers. At this point, Roy Wilson is the contact for the cleanup and has organized Haldeman Creek to be listed as one of the designated area for Bay Days. Steve Main recommended that an email blast to educate and recruit our residents plus posting on the website ways to reach out to the creek residents. d. New District Area Code Enforcement Supervisor: Introduction, Eric Short, District Supervisor for Code Enforcement wanted to introduce himself and his area investigator, Chris Harmon. The committee members had a lot of questions regarding code violations and thanked Code Enforcement for their past efforts to support the MSTU. Eric left business cards for further communication. VIII. Next Meeting Date: March 7th, 2017 IX. Public Comments: No public comments X. Advisory Committee General Communications: Steve Main's business has moved out of the MSTU boundary and he no longer can remain on the advisory board, Roy Wilson wanted to say how thankful he is for all Steve's contributions and commitment to the MSTU for all these years. c4.. ego Bayshore Gateway Triangle CRA•Bayshore Beautification MSTU Haldeman Creek MSTU XI. Adjournment: 5:40pm 40, _ ob Approved and forwarded by Roy Wilson, MSTU Advisory Committee Chairman.