EPTAB Minutes 11/09/1992 "ROVED: D-R-A-F-T
ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY TECHNICAL ADVISORY BOARD
MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 9, 1992
PRESENT: David Maehr Tony Pires Robert Duane
Mike Davis David Land Nancy Payton
Gary Beardsley
ABSENT: Glen Simpson Steve Means Larry Richardson
Dave Addison
STAFF: Bill Lorenz Fran Stallings Kevin Dugan
Dick Hartwell Mercedes McCallen Doug Suitor
PUBLIC: Chris Straton Bill Branan Ben Vanderford
Virginia Corkran
1. Meeting was called to order at 4 :05, the roll was called and
the minutes were not approved. It was put in the record that
the minutes from the 10/26 meeting should be amended to
include the concerns of Tony Pires et al about the voting
conflicts that may arise during the NRPA procedures.
It was also stated that the word draft should be stamped on
the minutes and other documents until they are officially
approved.
2 . Chairman Dave Maehr explained the procedures for the
upcoming discussions.
3 . Under Old Business the NGGE NRPA was discussed. Several
members commented on the need to be consistent with each
proposed NRPA. What land uses, what alterations e.g. .
houses, roads etc. Also what type of constraints e.g. .
acquisition, voluntary etc.
David Land proposed the two part MOTION; Staff will focus on
developing the following NRPAs: 1st. NGGE with the boundaries
outlined in the GG Sector Plan, 2nd. SGGE, 3rd. Belle Meade,
4th. Rookery Bay, 5th. CREW, 6th Gordon River Corridor, 7th
Okaloacoochee Slough, and 8th. Cape Romano.
Within 30 days staff will come back with the NGGE NRPA
boundary outlined with the primary focus the following
overlays: Eagle nests, Panthers, Black Bears, Well Field
Protection areas, Key recharge areas based on soils type, Any
known "at risk" Habitats/Species, Primary natural corridors
(existing, reasonably reclaimable) , Flood control/ surface
water flow (current/reasonably modified) , and area (actually
sub-areas) most at risk to development.
A discussion ensued concerning the priorities and the
complexity of the NGGE NRPA.
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Tony Pires 2nd the motion and a vote was called. The motion
passed with one dissenting vote.
4 . Gary Beardsley suggested expanding the ACSC to include the
SGGE.
5. Dick Hartwell of the NRD gave a presentation on the Clam Bay
NRPA.
Questions were raised concerning what was included in the
Conservation Easement, why the NRPA was necessary, and why
the County should be paying for management within the CE. It
was also pointed out that the Preliminary Narrative was
omitted.
It was recommended that the Introductory Narrative be
included, broaden the Management Plan, and define the
boundaries and return the NRPA for further discussion.
6. For the next meeting Bill Lorenz suggested:
Bob Blanchard will discuss NRPAs as part of the Future
Land Use Element.
Analysis of high re-charge areas.
7. Meeting adjourned 6: 20.
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