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MINUTES OF THE
HALIFAX/INDIAN RIVER
TASK FORCE
Tuesday, August 6, 2002

CALL TO ORDER
Chairperson Carrie Stewart called the Halifax/Indian River Task Force meeting to order at 2:07 p.m. on August 6, 2002.

ROLL CALL
Roll Call was taken and a quorum was present.

MEMBERS ATTENDANCE - 18 Present, 5 Excused, 4 Unexcused = 27

Council-Appointed Members - 7 (4 Present, 2 Excused, 1 Unexcused)
Basile, Jo Ellen	Excused
McGrath, Barbara	Unexcused
O'Bannon, Jo Ann	Present
Plimpton, T. P.	Present
Pope, Joshua	Excused
Stewart, Carrie	Present
White, George	Present
Representatives of Coastal Cities – 10 (6 Present, 2 Excused, 2 Unexcused)
City of Daytona Beach, Tim Lemper	Present
City of Daytona Beach Shores, Pat Sutherland	Unexcused
City of Edgewater, Judy Lichter	Excused
City of Holly Hill, Greg Wood	Present
City of New Smyrna Beach, Bill Rogers	Excused
City of Oak Hill, Robert Jackson	Unexcused
City of Ormond Beach, John Noble	Present
City of Ponce Inlet, Barb Davis	Present
City of Port Orange, Gil Ramirez	Present
City of South Daytona, Greg Bartholomew	Present
Municipal Service District Representatives – 3 (3 Present)
North Peninsula MSD, Jane Glover	Present
South Peninsula MSD, Bill Russell	Present
Silver Sands/Bethune Beach MSD, Suzanne Haycook	Present
Other Organizational Representatives – 7 (5 Present, 1 Excused, 1 Unexcused)
Environmental Action Committee, Bob Haviland	Present
Keep Daytona Beach Beautiful, Dr. Barbara Heller	Present
Port Authority Advisory Board, Laurie Giner	Unexcused
Sierra Club Group, Mike Thompson	Present
Tomoka Basin Geo Park, Charles Dutoit	Present
Volusia County Health Department, Lee Faircloth	Excused
Volusia County Medical Society, Dr. Robert Stroud	Present

VOLUSIA COUNTY STAFF PRESENT
Environmental Management: Michelle Leigh, Kelli McGee, Keyla Poirier, and Linda Shreve

GUESTS
Paul Haydt, St. Johns River Water Management District
Joel Tippens

PRESS
None

INTRODUCTION
Introduction of members and guests were made. Michelle Leigh introduced Kelli McGee, the new Natural Resources Manager for Environmental Management. Michelle also introduced Keyla Poirier who is Jack Rawlins’ replacement on the Water Quality Subcommittee.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A motion was made by Dr. Barbara Heller and seconded by Mike Thompson to approve the minutes of May 7, 2002 and June 4, 2002. The motion carried unanimously.

NEW BUSINESS
Chairperson Carrie Stewart talked about the importance of developing a program to address the need for more volunteers and read the seventh item of the 2002-2004 Work Plan which was conducted by Roy Schleicher. Chairperson Stewart introduced Joel Tippins, Founding Director of S.A.L.T. of the Earth, Inc., who is organizing a volunteer youth program in partnership with the Department of Juvenile Justice. Joel said that by getting these juveniles involved in cleanups, restoration programs, and the Adopt-a-Shoreline Program, it would fulfill their required community service work. The plan is for one adult volunteer to work with four youths whose ages range from 12 to 17. The S.A.L.T. program would provide the supervision and insurance liability. Joel asked the Task Force to participate with S.A.L.T. and propose a list of projects. A motion was made by Greg Wood and seconded by Greg Bartholomew for the Task Force to join S.A.L.T. and provide a list of projects. The motion carried unanimously. Chairperson Stewart asked Bill Russell to serve as liaison with Joel and said she will ask Ivona Lerman of the News Journal to feature an article in the newspaper. Members were instructed to email their suggestions for projects to Michelle Leigh.

Election of Officers
Chairperson Carrie Stewart entertained motions for the nomination of the Halifax/Indian River Task Force Vice Chair. A motion was made by Dr. Barbara Heller and seconded by George White to elect Jo Ann O’Bannon for Vice Chair. Jo Ann accepted the position and the motion carried unanimously.

Chairperson Carrie Stewart vacated the chair so that Vice Chair, Jo Ann O’Bannon could entertain motions for the nomination of the Halifax/Indian River Task Force Chair. A motion was made by Greg Wood and seconded by Jane Glover to elect Carrie Stewart as Chairperson. Carrie accepted the position and the motion carried unanimously.

Work Plan
Chairperson Carrie Stewart reported on the seven items listed in the 2002-2004 Work Plan which was compiled at the July 13, 2002 meeting. Carrie entertained a motion for the Task Force to accept the 2002-2004 Work Plan. A motion was made by Greg Wood for the Task Force to accept the seven items listed in the 2002-204 Work Plan directed by Roy Schleicher and forward it to County Council. Bob Haviland commented that he would like the Task Force to create a list of what it would take to clean the river. Dr. Heller made a call for the question. Jane Glover seconded the motion and the motion carried unanimously.

Chairperson Carrie Stewart asked Bob Haviland to chair a committee to prepare a list of what needs to be done to clean the river. Carrie asked that the chairpersons for the current five committee to continue as such. Chairperson Stewart said that she will serve as Chair on the Indian River Lagoon Boundary Committee and asked George White to serve as Chair on the Public Information Committee. A motion was made by T. P. Plimpton and seconded by Jo Ann O’Bannon to accept the chairpersons for the committees. Motion carried unanimously. Chairperson Stewart passed around a sign up paper for members to volunteer for the committees.

Bob Haviland suggested setting up a committee as a whole for the Task Force to develop a list of things to be done to clean the river. Chairperson Stewart agreed to dedicate a Task Force meeting to this topic. A motion was made by Mike Thompson and seconded by Barb Davis to devote the October 1, 2002 Task Force meeting to this issue. Discussion ensued and eleven members voted yes and five members voted no. Motion carried. Tim Lemper suggested having the experts from each city attend this meeting. Chairperson Stewart said that she will send a letter to each City requesting their attendance. A motion was made by Bob Haviland and seconded by George White for the Task Force to request from the Volusia County Medical Society information concerning diseases from the Halifax River. The motion carried unanimously.

OLD BUSINESS

Daytona Beach Downtown Redevelopment Plan
Nothing to report.

Greenways & Trails
Nothing to report.

Rose Bay
Nothing to report.

SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS

Manatee Protection Plan (MPP) – Jane Glover, Chair
Jane Glover reported that the County’s Manatee Protection Plan was sent to FWC in Tallahassee and has not been approved as yet. A request from the Wreck Bar to put in twelve boat slips has been pushed back to two new slips.

Restoration Subcommittee- Bill Russell, Chair
Bill Russell discussed the Canoe Trails meeting held on July 15^th at the Wilbur Boat House.

River Cleanup – Dr. Barbara Heller, Chair
Dr. Heller gave a final review of this year’s cleanup results.

Stormwater Subcommittee - Paul Haydt, Chair
Paul Haydt reported that individual meetings with the cities will be held starting with Holly Hill concerning where they are with stormwater treatments and facilities. The meeting will include discharges and surface water. The City of Daytona Beach and Port Orange will be the first cities in September.

Water Quality Subcommittee - Lee Faircloth, Chair
It was announced that Keyla Poirier will be working with Lee Faircloth on the water quality index and will be focusing on the north part of the river.

COMMUNICATIONS
Paul Haydt said he would like an update of the areas not serviced by sewers. The City of Daytona Beach’s engineers will give an update at the September Task Force Meeting and the City of Port Orange will give their update at the November meeting.

ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Task Force, the meeting adjourned at 4:06 p.m.